There is great freedom in being broke and having no audience.  With great freedom comes great power.

When nobody cares what you do or say, one can become quite intoxicated by it.   You can work on new skills, you can learn with very little peer pressure. You can simply get better at anything you want to get better at , while learning what works.

I shall keep trying to resist urges of complete honesty and taper them slightly.

A man in my neighborhood has no more struggles. No more anything. I did not know him well at all, just had a few talks with him. Peace.

I am simply typing out of nervousness. There was a time when I was younger that could easily have been me. Believe it or not, I fully accept my misfortunes and mistakes now. My lot in life is my own and it will be me who turns it around, or not. An incident today has made me look at how close to quitting I once was.

I have seen some dark days a long time ago. I also assume that many have.

Keep fighting. Keep struggling. Enjoy whatever you can enjoy.

Enjoy the responsibilities.  Enjoy the great freedoms and powers.  Laugh at the little things.

Do it all while you can.

Just kinda rambling , as is my specialty.

Love you all, and truly from the bottom of my heart

I thank you for your TIME in your lives that you have given me, the good the bad and the everything.
Thank you for your Grace.
--Mark Burkenbine