3 | As Another Year Goes By..

Sun May 9 7:54 PM

As another year goes by, this day(Mother’s Day), comes every year. Obviously, it’s a day to celebrate the most important person in anyones life, their Mother. Being able to grow out of the phase of hating or disliking parents when growing up, young and dumb, shows people that life and experiences are finite. There’s an end to everything. A week ago, my 15 year old dog, well my best friends dog who I had a close bond with had been caring for during the last 3-4 years of his life, had died from seizures. For me, this year more than ever has exposed me to a lot of ordeals I’ve had to overcome in my personal life. It’s pushed and driven me to focus on my professional career directly by allowing me to redirect all my energy in the aspects of creation that I’m proficient in.

Also, being able to spend some time alone to really get deep into thought and what all of this is for. Why live your life? I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s about experiences and the personal gratification you get with these experiences is when you get that “feel good” feeling from being a decent person or through helping/teaching. Now more than ever, I’m appreciating everything I have and ever had. I’ve always been the kind of person to be as resourceful with whatever I have to accomplish what I need to do. Being proficient in many mediums of art have also helped in my problem solving abilities spanning across all areas of my life.

I guess the whole point of this is a message I’m approaching now. As time goes by, we have to remember that the memories that you create and remember are the things that will last you your whole life. Strive to make these accomplishments meaningful, not only for yourself, but for the people most important to you. I’m striving everyday to be great and hopefully soon, all my hard work will finally pay off. I deserve it. My mom deserves it. And everyone in my life who I hold close to me.

-JohnnyB theShooter