Memoir

You never really know someone until you listen to what they have to say. The most misunderstood people that we possibly know are our parents. Those verbal lessons always go in one ear and out the other. ’Back when I was your age...‘ is what they always seem to say. We never consider putting ourselves in their place, ’that was then, this is now.‘ But last night, my father said something that caught my attention, and gave me better understanding of how life actually was for him. It made me admire him, for he had such a poor harsh childhood but through strong struggles he is now leading a well-enough successful life.
What exactly did he say? “I started my job when I was only fourteen years old. Always being ordered around, coming in on Sundays to clean up; meaning I would have to get down on hands and knees to clean the floors. It was a very hard life back then as I’ve told you so many times before......”

“There were many times, when I considered suicide. I never thought there would be a future for me.”

Selling hot dogs, freezing our hands getting soda. Night falls - hard. Stopped at the door, dragged away, missing, and missing someone. The shining stars.. fell. And it fell on us.

Rennell&Rachel’s house yesterday. Haven’t talked to J in a while. Rachel showed me ugly fobs. Kayekay was hyper. Marie and I vented on school. The stars shone on me last night.. I’m happy :D