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Now for a little about me. If you asked me what my goal in life was 11 years ago, writing a blog or creating Vlogs each month would not have been high on my list. But, ever since my first job I loved to journal my hopes and prayers and then when I got into motion graphics and videography with the youth group I volunteered for, things just fell into place. There is something mesmerizing about trying to express your ideas and explain something so as to help others see perspectives and ideas they may not have seen before. It helps that writing for me is easier than talking through things. Just ask my wife. I am terrible at opening up in person, but if I have a little time to think through something I can write it all out and try to help her understand where I am coming from. Of course, my grammar and punctuation are appalling (my wife will attest to that as well) but that is probably due to my engineering background. I am working on it (thanks Grammarly) and I am still logical and expressive enough to allow others to follow my thoughts and understand what I am trying to say. As for the Vlogs, I wanted to both do something with all the photos and videos we regularly take and to document my family in order provide memories we could look back on later in life, and they are perfect for both of these things.
You may be thinking: “There are a million Vlogs/blogs out there about everything under the sun what makes yours special”.
That’s a good question and to me, the one thing that makes it worthwhile to listen to what others have to say is that you get to look at life from a perspective that isn't your own. The way I grew up, the experiences I have, the beliefs I hold, the books I have read, the conversations that influenced me are all different from yours. Understanding a perspective that's not yours, no matter your belief, is a valuable thing and I think it's a requirement if you want to learn how to do anything well.
No matter if you think the person on the end of that perspective is wonderful or the worst human possible, simply judging someone based on your own experiences teaches you nothing and ultimately just shows your arrogance. For example, maybe you haven't adopted before. if you haven't adopted before, then my experience will be different from yours.
Adoption has been an eye opener in helping me start to understand kids. I grew up with a loving family who was always there for me, comforting me when I cried, giving me food when I was hungry and loving me even when I disobeyed. But my son’s experience is very different! He was starving in an orphanage where a few nurses had to look after many different children. So in my mind when he does something wrong and I correct him or he has an issue with food and I try and “fix” it, we will be miles apart if I assume he will be seeing things from my perspective. All that to say, if you want some tips and life lessons from a perspective that's not your own, stick around you may enjoy this more than you know. I am a firm believer that God gives us opportunities and experiences in our lives to teach us new things.
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When I think of what I want my legacy to be I think being a loving dad and faithful nurturing husband are the best legacy’s anyone could have. When I think of what God has put me in this life to succeed at, my family is at the top of the list. Maybe in the future he will give me even more responsibility but until then caring for and nurturing 4 other humans is enough to fill my schedule for the foreseeable future.
So let's have some fun diving into life with kids, a wife, a dog, a "normal" job, some golf and a computer and video camera all thrown into the mix.
