False Realities 

 

All of these false promises.

These fake fantasies. 

The glamour you see on tv.

Why can't it be me ?

 

No one ever said the road would be easy. 

But it would be worth it. 

And as I take my journey through life. 

I take a minute to praise the most high. 

 

For His grace continues to bless us all.

I just continue to ask that He look over my family, friends, and me.

I trust that He will. 

I know that He will. 

 

So much was promised in the beginning.

The playing time, the youth, the call ups, the women, the money. 

It was all a lie. 

Just a scheme from the higher authority to suck a brother like myself in.

 

They don't realize that at the end of the day I will get the last laugh. 

Success will be achieved. 

There is no other choice. 

The endless talent that burns has come too far to fall short.

 

At this point in my life,

I'm all that I got. 

I just pray my feet don't fail me.

Because we can go places.

 

Dreams will start coming true. 

Through hard work, faith, and patience. 

Goals will be reached.

I'm talking new heights.

 

Most importantly as I take this journey through life.

May I never forget where I came from.

 

Oh how I love her.

I shed my blood, sweat, and tears for her.

The heartbreak, the motivation, the triumph.

It was all because of her. 

 

She showed me how to never quit. 

I gave her my all. 

I think she knows that. 

She certainly kicked my butt some days. 

 

She knew I was going to achieve greatness. 

She brought the inconsistency of weather. 

Just to prepare me. 

And I thank her.

 

Hopefully, there is much more in store as a take a walk through my journey.

I look forward to the days where I can look back and tell my family, friends, wife, etc., my success story. 

I hope they are proud of me.

I've been through so much to get to this point and like Maya Angelou said, and "still I rise."

 

As I get older, I may become faster, bigger, and stronger, 

But more importantly, wiser.

I see the world from a different perspective.

And that's the beauty of it all.

 

As long as the passion burns from within.

I will continue strive for greatness.

Nothing less.

That's a promise.

 

Keep working and good things will come.

This is just the start.