Category: Raw Truth Thought Journal

At 35 years old, it was all supposed to be complete.

A loving wife, three or four children, one adopted, a successful writing career, and financial freedom so that money anxiety wasn’t a hindrance. 

I even moved countries, just to make sure it would all come together.

There was no way I would be the single guy at the prophesied ‘adult’ social dinner. 

How did it go so wrong when I really tried to fulfil this? 

I’d had the dream since I was 10 years old!

Why didn’t I succeed?

Was my request too much?  

Raw Truth Thought Journal is about life’s challenging moments and the spontaneous perceptions that emerge in my mind.

Now that I’m in no man’s land with an expired life plan, God at the helm, and faith through Jesus as my daily guidance, might as well keep a record to see where this all goes…

Day 67 – Connecting Four

Ultimate clarity is like being the observer of a connect-four game. On the outside of the game, you can see all the potential moves. BUT, becoming a player, self-involvement obscures the vision, clouding the perception and blinding the individual from what is plain to see. Oops…connect-four. You lose. How did it happen? How did I miss that? Continue Reading →