Word of the day?

So, another blogger wrote on a word and what it applied to their life. So, I've decided to try it myself. While the other one wrote on success, I've decided to write on a word that has meant a lot to me over the last few years, mainly since early 2008....strength

Many people look at me and think, "that's a big guy, bet he's strong"...pft, not as "strong" as he'd like to be would be more the word. I'm not the most physically gifted person in the world, but I make due with what I have. But, I think the "strength" that I have is rooted deeply in a God that loves me, a family that loves me, and friends that are a-mazing

First and foremost, I have strength in the fact that I have a God that sees my faults, and trust me people...there are many, and still loves me the same. I'm not going to go into a religious tangent but it's the truth. The love that is given by Him is so powerful it's almost like He's giving me power to do what I can and to never give up

Second, my family. I have a tattoo that says family in Sanskrit. If that's not enough indication how important my family is, you are blind and slightly "slow" my friends. I would take a bullet for everyone of my family. "Blood is thicker than water." Well folks, blood is thicker than anything. If you told me that someone is going to kill one of my family members unless I go jump off a bridge, my response would be, "ok, donde esta bridge-o?" (Bad Spanglish, I apologize) But, my family has been there, even when I didn't want God my family stuck to me and stayed with me till I've started to get my feet back up under me and standing on my own now. I'd especially like to thank my Dad. Now, a lot of people may not think he's the greatest ever, kinda mean. But it's necessary. Without him pushing me, prodding me, and also kicking (he tends to enjoy that) I would not be where I am today. He is like a small Winston Churchill in my mind, "we will never stop, we will never surrender."

My friends. They are few, and by few I mean I am VERY selective on who I let into my life. If you know pretty much everything there is to know about me, you are among the few in this world other than God Himself. But I cannot thank my friends enough that stick with me, and also those who push me to be who I am

So, am I "strong"? I would say I am since I have many that push my arms to move aside whatever stands in my path that may hinder me. I do not like obstacles, so I will take the strength given to me by those who are around me to push them out of the way and stand victorious

Song of the day: "Night Train"-Amos Lee