So anyone who has read the “about me” section, knows I had someone a long time ago take a chance on me. When things were rough, I had someone help me in ways that people couldnt realize. I thought this was a natural progression of my life, and never once stopped to realize that someone else saw me as a young person who needed help.

I recently found and messaged this person on Facebook to say thank you and that in case they didnt know it, they were a big influence on my life. To let them know they were an important player in who I became, transition, and what I am today.

What I got back was understanding, clarity, and realization. The person who interviewed me nearly 20 years ago, saw a young boy, who was hanging out with the wrong crowd, who needed guidance, and someone to help turn his life around. It was their intention to help me in ways I didnt understand at the time. Now that Im older, and work in similar ways, I can understand what they saw.

Until now, I never would have guessed they saw more than the troubled kid I was but more of who I was inside.

One of the biggest things I got out of this, was remembering my grandfather, who also played a major role in my transition. He helped me through many times and only wish I could have said thank you properly for helping me so much. I really hope he would have been proud of who I am today.

Note to those tagged: With the “wrong crowd” there is also the “right crowd”. You guys were definitely parts of my life back then, that gave me the best memories that I have growing up. You should also realize (and Im sure you remember) people that I shouldnt have been hanging out with, which lead me to make bad decisions for myself (I take credit for my own choices).