War
“Not all battles raise their voice.”
No Return Address
We all revisit old pain from time to time. This reflection is about learning when memory becomes a place you no longer live—choosing movement, optimism, and forward motion over emotional time travel.
“Healing isn’t forgetting.
It’s choosing not to go back.”
We all time-travel back to the pain
once in a while.
I used to live there.
Visited often.
Stayed too long.
Now I live my life.
I travel.
I exercise.
I smile.
I laugh at myself.
I choose optimism on purpose.
So going back there—
that’s no longer an option.
Rules of Engagement
A personal code for loyalty, accountability, and disciplined connection—where respect is structured, not assumed.
“Not everyone deserves access.
Not every bond deserves flexibility.”
Rule 1:
We don’t talk in front of strangers.
Rule 2:
If we leave together,
we come back together.
Rule 3:
Take accountability
for breaking any rule.
Rule 4:
Learn and correct one another—
not criticize, not condemn,
not mock mistakes or ignorance.
This is not humorous.
Rule 5:
Share experiences, not opinions.
Share relative theories
with cited sources.
No social media posts.
Rule 6:
You represent the entire group
of your age, size, creed, and ethnicity.
You are a living advertisement
of God’s good grace.
Rule 7:
Be receptive
and less objective.
Rule 8:
More opportunity comes to the optimistic.
The pessimistic needs permission.
Remember—
There is always room to become someone’s boss.
You may play that part.
Accept the position.