May sound like rambling. But there so much to process that it just overflows.

Here goes.

I made it. Im rich and wealthy. TODAY. My wealth is in her pocket. And she shares it with me everyday. Sometimes she can share it in an nagging way or a spiteful way. But if someone gave you their riches they wouldn't want you to be reckless with it. It is better to take care of those nickels dimes and pennies she gives me. Again I'm rich and wealthy

I currently live in the most arrogant time of my life because of you. I don't care about other people’s opinions but still want to project a standard of a man for you. You need that from me as do our kids The Alphabet Gang. The idea that not only can our relationship work but it thrives and inspires ABC that they can build something like we have with someone.

Marriages don't last five minutes because they got married for the wedding and the gram. We got married and went to Cracker Barrell.

Cracker Barrell. Romance at its finest.

Sure we had a plan. Get married on the low and have a wedding in July.

But guess what? Life decided to do hoodrat things.

Not really, we had a princess she tiptoed into our life and changed everything. That's what babies do. After that we had a prince. And then another prince. Life changing again and again.

Through this entire decade I have been able to try and fail.

Try

Fail

Try

Fail

Fail again.

Even I haven't always been the best and we are both strong enough to stand on our own without each other. We have come close to falling but we here we are. Because we want to stand together. Proudly.

A decade ago today we became a union. You gave me all of you and I gave you all of me. For that I am honored to call you my friend.

love of my everything

queen of the kingdom

co pilot of the legacy.

Thank You JaNiece for making me the richest guy in the world.

I love you

Happy 10 Year Anniversary. 11/05/07

September 30th tribulation starts. My first thought was, here we go.

Hearing that I knew I was going to be tested and after 30 days I can look back and see I am still here by the grace of God with a perspective.

Working in sales can be perceived as a skill, however, I believe you are as successful as your confidence will take you. That means if you believe it you can achieve it. Corny but true. It is similar to dating. If you can talk to women ( Even the sleazy guys) This month my confidence was shot from day one.

My wife started a new job which one would believe was great I can honestly say I was not as thrilled as I should have been. Don't get me wrong double the income is great! However the idea of breaking up my day to pick up kids and run everyone around was not the most enjoyable thing. The best idea we came up with is that I work six shorter days and take one day off Sunday. Sunday is supposed to be the day of rest. Sounds like a plan!!

Or so I thought.

Working a quota based job naturally provides pressure because there is a sense of duty to achieve your sales goals. So the need to talk about how the pressure increase by tenfold should be obvious as I struggled to make any kind of sales over almost an entire week! In the five years in my position I have never struggled at high level. This affected everything surrounding me.

My time with my children was affected

Time with my wife this month was rough or at times a non factor. We had some massive arguments culminating with a Big One this past Saturday.

Oh! my school work was affected as well. I am months away from my Bachelors in Interior Design and the struggle to keep up has been real the last few weeks. But like I said at the beginning of this my wife called it. Tribulation. And with tribulation comes test that will be looked back on with regret or success.

I believe I have success.

I lost this month. Bad

Professionally. This was my lowest point. But it put things in perspective. Personally. Me and my wife are more of a team than I allowed as my shortcoming financially she covered. As well as being able to understand how we both operate.Somethings are going back to the way they were. (my work schedule. ) Some things we are working on to alleviate each other's pressures and work more fluid as married couples should be. This is bringing us closer together as we arrive at 10 years of marriage November 5th. My confidence at work may have been shaken however, I know I will have the confidence to be successful at an even higher rate than before. I was able to evaluate my situation and work on my shortcomings to become better.

Jay Z said “I will not lose” Jay Z also said “But I will not lose, not even in defeat There’s a valuable lesson learned so it evens it up for me.” That where it is at! Lesson learned.

Tribulation comes for everyone. Might be a hiccup,might be a bump in the road, or maybe it is a earthquake that shakes up your entire world. Just know these things do pass. But are not supposed to act like they didnt happen. we are supposed to gain insight into where we are at the moment and adjust to keep moving forward. As you move forward take your lessons forward with you.

Live Your Lesson

Jermaine

Life is long as shit. That is if you pay attention. Spend time in the moments and not waiting on life to start. Being black it is really easy to wait for that moment that all of sudden the world will be equal for all and the opportunities will roll in like an avalanche. Newsflash! Life will never be equal. EVER. Not for black people, poor people, or women. This world will never be 100% fair.

The question I ask is why would you want it to be?

So last week Donald Trump became president and instantly all of social media blew up with comments of black people hysteria. “America is racist” or “Its black people’s fault because we didn't vote” or the greatest one “I’m moving to Canada!” I get it,not the ideal scenario at all. I didn't vote for the guy. Personally he sounds like the guy who talks the most shit in the club and cant understand how he got knocked out once he stepped outside. Again not the best case scenario for the country. However if Hillary won its not an overnight change for those who were a part of the struggle.

There an enormous amount of work to do. That doesn’t start with the president,that starts with you.

You have work to do.

Life is work,sometimes its fun, sometimes its not, but its work nonetheless. Those who work at life could give two and a half shits who the president is.Why? Because they determine their own lives and not the words of a 70 year old tangerine. (must be genetically modified, that’s it.) Those same people who work at life always become successful. Because they are constantly working to make life better and not make money. They live everyday working to make everyday better one day at a time. These successful people make life longer because they appreciate struggle. the challenge of making each day a success. Doing your best everyday regardless of the outcome knowing that it all adds to the overall goal, a better life.

For some the next four years will be difficult, a step backwards and even hell. Some are concerned if they will even be able to live here. But that’s life. One day you are on top of the world the next you are not even sure you are allowed to live on this planet. But these challenges define your life. and you can chose to fast forward till its over by whatever means or vices. Or you get to work everyday towards a long and great life.

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