Along time ago, I came to a realization. Maybe I was born this way, or possibly each moment of my existence manifested into threads; which have woven into what is now me. I*m really not certain of how, but I am certain that I*m different. I am a passionate creative force, driven by the desire to perpetuate a rich, meaningful, and well-lived life. I am a philosophical being, who is logical almost to a fault. I am person of well developed principles and ethics. I am a fluid and organic thinker, who is truly the master of himself.

For as serious as I take myself, I am also the first to poke fun at myself. I detest dogmatic behavior, preferring to remain open to the best idea at the moment. Abstinence is the quickest route to potential unfulfilled, spoiling a life not lived in. Who can argue that experience is not the very juice of the berry? The sweetest swollen berries are harvested at just the right moment. Perhaps this is why I value patience, fortitude, and temperance.

Fatherhood has been the catalyst in forging those 3 principles. Children constantly test our mantle. Should they find an imperfection, us having fallen short in one principle; all then is in peril. The ironic thing about peril is that it is the root word in experience. Which when placed in that context tells us a great deal about living. We learn lessons like *no pain, no gain; so there is no reason to complain.* or *someone who has never been wrong, has never done anything at all*.

For those reasons, when I love; I love completely. I do all things in this manner and will not apologize for who I am. I would like to think there is no reason I would need to. I believe I am completely responsible for all I do, and approach life knowing I will have to be. As I said before I am a person of principles and ethics, should we come to know each other; I would expect the same of you.

**Try not to become a man of success, but rather try to become a man of value** - Albert Einstein

I am here and about the Internet, for what may seem to be a variety of reasons. Truth be told, it is all for one reason; I enjoy experiencing people. This has led to experimentation in different forms os social media. Fubar (Cherry Tap when I joined it) is one such experiment. I left here for an extended period of time, no longer really sure as to what aim I sought here. I suppose you could say I lost focus. My perspective has been renewed.

**If you can’t handle me at my worst, you don’t deserve me at my best** - The Love of My Life

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