The ultimate hope in these challenging times is to seek and wield truth. the seekers who retain commitment through rising pain and tightening chains in the face of universal deceit are shown the way to the place they call home, because it’s where they want to be.
force your child to do the good things. no debate or discussion. no wishy-washy first-world helicopter-parent sentimentalism. force them to learn the virtues. force them to speak properly. force them to read. force them to stay active. force them to treat with impeccable manners their neighbour, the stranger, the wretched-looking waiter. imprint excellence onto their very skulls such that they know nothing but excellent conduct. in all facets of life. from money-handling to pet-vetting to SAT-exam-taking. prepare them for life. even if it hurts you. it’s your solemn duty.
@notgaetti He was my baseball idol growing up. Got his autograph at Candlestick.
Spent hours in batting cages trying to mimick that beautiful swing.
Total stud.
Abuse is not caused by trauma, stress, or mental illness — it is a deliberate choice rooted in learned beliefs about control, dominance, and entitlement; abusers know what they’re doing, selectively wielding fear, coercion, and manipulation to maintain power, and the “hurt people hurt people” narrative is a dangerous myth that shifts responsibility away from the perpetrator and onto the victim, so understanding that abuse is intentional helps survivors place accountability where it belongs and reclaim clarity, safety, and agency. #SurvivorRecovery #CoerciveControl
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"Hardship does not come to bury a man. It comes to measure him." - Epictetus
The world is filled with those who are buried.
The only way forward is through...
Be proudly measured by your Grit.
Bold actions, pushing forward, never stopping.