last night i met a man,

he was different than anyone i ever spent time with.

he shared stories with me about his family,

his life in washington heights

and the dominican republic.

he was kind,

not caring,

Nor funny.

but very sure of himself.

During conversation he hardly agreed,

Although he always had opioion.

we favored the same books

and have read many of them alike.

fortunately enough he shared his testimony with me.

He spoke about his unchanged heart to love his family,

dispite their neglect of oppourtunity which would have helped avoid his misfourtante and hard times.

he was accepting to his situation

his undying love for knowledge And that being his biggest value in life.

he demonstrated a never ending joy to give to others everywhere he went.

We talked about business, How he had created a life and income that am creating for myself.

we covered topics and ways he would assist me on obtaining my lifes goals how he would pass his legacy on to me in exchange of paying it forward to loved ones.

outside of the 17 year difference between the two of us. i found reason to listen and looked for wisdom, experence and advice as my take a ways

periodically throughout the conversation i mimicked statements to myself making mental notes like i usually do.

"Make people remember you"

what ive said has always been so important to me,

that i wanted someone to remember what i said to them, Even if that meant they didn’t remember me.

im not touched by many conversations and being this was with me and not through motivational video, interview or podcast.

i felt the need to be attentive and responsive

in doing so i made a friend, a business partner a customer and a mentor in this one experience.

outside of the refreshing frenzy i allowed myself to devour in. i remained in my mold supporting him by asking, " how can i help"

how can i assist in the legacy i spiritually am in agreement to

and the response i was given

"Pass it on"

i can only think of how many times ive thought to give or pay it forward but Something as simple as the statement "pass it on"

makes me think, isnt that what ive been doing.

ive been given red black and green heart emojis and used them as refrence to prove i serve others by

rejecting negativite reponses and replacing it with rejoicing them. checking off my check list of check ins and speaking up for what i think is most important

of what im thinking

Im doing my lifes work.

17 years from now I will be in a better place, using this advice correctly.

Opportunity to share shouldnt be given, every oppourtunity to share or give should be taken.

attracting people like him into my life i know its inevitble. and a great example of what even my neighbor is made of

3.17.22