Inspiration 3.0

I saved the best for the last of these 3 entries.

My mother’s influence on me is indescribable and goes far beyond anything I can put into words. From the beginning of my childhood, she showered me with unwavering love and encouraged me in every daring choice I was about to embark on. Throughout my adolescence and early adulthood, I was known for being quite a handful, putting her constant support and unconditional love to the ultimate test. I was a wild card. My past includes a series of reckless behaviors, such as financial issues, drug use, and sneaking out. With me revealing that, it’s obvious that my folks were either quite lenient or exceptionally forgiving. To this day, my mother has been my number one supporter and inspiration to keep doing what I’m doing and pursuing wild dreams, even if they make little sense to her or anyone. Her life experiences couldn’t be more different from mine. She embraced motherhood at a young age and dedicated her life to being an exceptional parent. Meanwhile, I’m a traveling vagabond that sleeps in a van and writes a personal blog, but I wouldn’t be able to do that without her and my father, of course. I say this because I was fortunate enough to never experience the burden of paying bills, ensuring I had enough to eat and a place to stay, or being responsible for the well-being of my parents. I had the ultimate freedom to do what I wanted to focus on my goals that allowed me to become self sufficient at an early age and embrace that. She motivates me to keep journeying, to keep discovering the magnificence of our planet, and, in a sense, she lives vicariously through my adventures. My goal is to share these incredible places with her. While I aspire to take her to those incredible locations someday, I’ll settle for sending her pictures and videos in the meantime. If you are fortunate enough to have incredible parents, express your gratitude, as not everyone has that privilege. Some kids growing up didn’t see their parents at all. Some were dealt really shitty caretakers who were abusive, impatient, and selfish, and that is the harsh reality sometimes. It doesn’t sound pretty, but people come in all shapes, sizes, personalities, and unfortunately, that’s what some people get stuck with.