Hi everyone. I know I haven't posted anything on here in over a year. I've been going through a lot lately. Last year, my dad got sick. He was struggling with his health and I was trying to have him moved to be closer to family. However, last month he passed away. I've been in a very dark place since the start of the year, and this has been extremely hard for me. My dad was my hero. God, it feels so weird talking about him in the past tense. He taught me how to be a man. How to respect others, and how to take care of myself. He taught me how to see the good in everything. To laugh when you want to cry. I've been trying to be more optimistic as of late. Because, my life has been going to shit. However, I'm still here. I'm still able to breathe, cry, laugh, and love my friends and family. I will miss my dad forever, but I know that he'd want me to be happy. He worried about me a lot, and I need to prove to myself and him that I'm okay. I will continue to live on and grow in his memory and be the best man I can be. Goodbye, dad. I love you.

I just needed to get all of that off of my chest. Thank you for reading and I hope you all learn something from this. Love your family and friends and be well.