Babel

I walked into a house of God for the first time since I can’t remember when. I wasn’t there for a wedding, and I wasn’t there for a funeral. It was Sunday. It was God’s day. I walked in feeling like a child, dressed in my Sunday’s best. I sat on the hard wooden pew. She sat unexpectedly tight to me, like we were about to weather a storm. She donned a light colored sun dress. Her long blonde hair was in curls, accenting her already highlighter green eyes. If my soul didn’t already feel humble here, the pastor’s sermon on pride helped. He asked for us to open to Proverbs for the day’s passage. Once I found the correct page I leaned into her so she could read along. At that moment she leaned into me, and wrapped her arm around mine. If I had known that last years emotional torment was leading up to this, I would have endured much more in order to experience this moment. In this moment I felt whole again. If there was ever a day where religion of the heart and religion of the soul were to cross paths, this was the day. That was the moment, and this was the girl. She was more of a woman than any girl I had ever known before. And in one moment, she made me more of a man than I had ever been before.

Reflect...always.

"Without reflection there is little opportunity for change."

Drinks...

Keep your liquor cabinet stocked. You never know when you're going to have (unwanted) guests.

Drinks...

1 beer to calm the nerves...

2 beers to celebrate...

3 beers to dull the pain...

4 beers to forgot about your worries...

5 beers...well because you already drank 4, and 5 sounds better than 4.

Yourself...

Son,

The only person keeping you from accomplishing your goals is yourself.

Can't...

"Don't ever let somebody tell you...you can't do something...not even me."

Suit up...

Son,

According to popular belief...the man makes the suit.

This is true.

So stick to your good ethics!

Or you'll find yourself wasting your money.

Rolling Stone...

Son,

If you are traveling with a suit, wear the jacket. It doesn't deserve to be folded up.

MIB...

Son,

A man in black is a dangerous thing. Use it to your advantage.

Birthday Suit...

Son,

When you decide to buy yourself a suit for your birthday, you have just taken a giant step forward to becoming a man.

When girls say...

"I black out..."

Be mindful.

When girls say...

"I drunk text..."

Be careful.

Old Flames...

Son,

If a girl stays in touch with a lot of old flames. Don't become part of the ashes when it's over.

College boys...

Son,

Be cautious of dating seriously when you have just turned 21 or just finished college. Your heart will thank you.

College girls...

Son,

Be wary of dating girls who just turned 21, or just finished college. These are all prime party times.

Girls...

Son,

The perfect woman won't give up on you.