The American Dream is alive and well

Many of you may know my friend Della Shipp, she is a 2015 graduate from Glasgow. Please keep her family and father Wayne in your thoughts and prayers. Wayne was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer this January, and passed away September 26.

He was an avid fan of MMA, and that makes all sorts of sense, because Della is a livewire. She would be the first to agree with me on that. His favorite quote after being diagnosed was “Rock On”, which inspires me because of his can-do outlook on life. He taught an attitude of hard work, respect, and kicking butt to my friend, and her older siblings. I am honored to have been served my only MIP by your father, Della… it is something I genuinely hope he would be proud of. As I am not an easy one to catch;).

Respect is defined as a feeling of deep admiration for something based on abilities, qualities, or achievement. I cannot understand how it is a dying virtue in this world, at every age level. I grew up hearing “Can’t never did anything,” at-the-very least weekly for the first 18 years of my life… thank you, Chad.

This is why I hold so much respect for so many nouns in my life. If you cannot acknowledge and admire a self-made person, I do not truly believe that you could ever be one. The American Dream is alive and well in my mind, and I know it always will be. You know what they say, “Hard Work Talks”.

It has been another great week, and weekend in the beautiful city of Bozeman. I am finally getting into the rhythm of balancing school, work, and play. Kale and Josie finally came to visit, and I got to catch up with “The Lights” (Cole, Nolan, Royce). Old Scobey friends made it as well, Hunter, Libby, you guys have to visit again soon!

I guess all I’m trying to say to all of you is to enjoy life, but do it both moderately, and progressively. You don’t gain much from repeated mistakes, but you sure can learn everything from previous one. I’m already a college drop-out, but you can bet I won’t be one this time. Hard-work, persistence, knowledge, and faith can take you anywhere. The world is my Playground, and I have to enjoy it with what life I have left! Right, Dad?

See you soon Malta, much love,

B