3 Things 2020 has taught me

Dear 2020,

GO HAVE A SEAT! Can we all agree that 2020 has been like a bad child with silver fronts? Just bad! Somebody go tell 2020 he punished and get to the corner. Cause “ain’t nobody got time for that!” No lie through all the madness I have learned some valuable lessons. I said this would be my year, 2020 bringing the noise but I ain’t reniging on myself. I’m still claiming it as mine. Once all this craziness is over, out the dust I will rise.

Let’s talk about these lessons though. The year started off real smooth, I was pumped ready to take over the world then the end of January happened. Legendary Kobe Bryant died in a helicopter crash and it turned the world upside down. Not only did he die but his daughter and 7 others. This tragic event taught me that life is short. To say Kobe was only 41 years old and his young daughter was 13 years old they both left their mark on the world. One thing this taught me was life is short, but you have to grow where you are planted. Kobe lived an amazing life. On and off the court he was a leagend. He made legendary moves and in the face of fear he did it anyway. So I am sad at his passing, but his legacy inspires me. 2020 took a sharp left when this one, but I’m thankful for the reminder/lesson: Life is short, what legacy will you leave behind?

As the world continued to heal from that tragedy, another tragedy uprooted into my life. A close friend of mine took his life. To know this young man was to love him. I can’t ever remember anyone saying anything negative about him. He had an infectious smile, was always full of life and never let you leave him without a word of encourgement. To hear of his passing sadden me, but it also taught me to get everything off my chest. We never know what people are going through. We never know when our time will be up to leave this earth. With the time we do have we should leave nothing unsaid. 2020 has taught me to release what’s inside. Let go of hurt, forgive the unforgiveable and always lead in love.

As the saying goes when it rains it pours and it definitely felt like a thunderstorm reinging in my life in just a short two months. As things started to look up and get back to “normal.” Coronavirus (COVID-19) made it’s presence known. Things are cool when you think it’s happeneing overseas and not close to home. But boy when it hits closer and closer to home reality hits like a knock out from Floyd Mayweather. Right now there are too many cases of Coronavirus in Louisiana. I sympathaized with the world when I thought it was afar, but it hits different when it’s in ypur neighborhood. As for right now, the kids are out of school for a month. Businesses are closing and there’s said to be a 24 hour lockdown coming. What this has taught me is life happens and it happens fast. Within a blink of an eye the world has been turned upside down and there is absolutely nothing I can do about it, but roll with it.

So with chaos also comes lessons. I try to find the silver lining in everything. One thing I know forsure is God is in control. He got us and everything will work out the way He planned. With all the sadness this year has brought, I am also thankful for the lessons it has taught me. It’s only March, so who knows what’s to come. 2020 whatever else you have for me just know I’m catching these lessons and preparing for my blessings!