Life Ain’t Alway’s Beautiful!
I’m in a strange ass mood tonight for some reason. Had a great chest workout tonight and now I’m just getting mellow in front of the computer before I drink my last protein shake of the day and go nighty night.
I was just listening to one of my favorite songs while surfing titled "Life Ain’t Always Beautiful" by Gary Allen. It’s on my MySpace if you would like to hear it. Anyway, part of the lyrics goes like this….
and the struggles make me stronger…..and the changes make me wise
And happiness has it’s own way of taking it’s sweet time…..
No life ain’t always beautiful….tears may fall sometimes….
Life ain’t always beautiful but it’s a beautiful ride!
Damn if that isn’t how I’m feeling tonight!! I’m just sitting here reflecting on life in general and it just dawned on me how those lyrics reflect on recent events in my life and how I’ve overcome them and moved on making things better for myself.
Just 2 short years ago I lived in Kansas. I was in what may have been the best shape of my life. I ran 7 to 10 miles a day in 100 degree Kansas heat on sandy roads, rode my bike everywhere I went sometimes 20 or 30 miles a day and still found time to lift 3 times a week. I was 190 lbs of lean mean muscle.
Then circumstances with our families forced us against our will to make a major move to Ohio and I started getting lazy and shot up to 248 lbs of freakin flubber in less than a year. Then we had a house fire and lost everything we owned. We were left with nothing but the clothes on our backs. We even had 2 cars burn up in the garage. ROCk FREAKIN BOTTOM!!
But ya know what…..the struggles do make you wiser….and the changes do make you wise!!!!
And I think we all know that….happiness has it’s own way of taking it’s sweet time!!!
But the thing is I didn’t just fold up and die!! I had every reason to but that’s bull crap!!! I’m not a quitter!! I found bodybuilding and now I’ve got a reason to push forward….more goals to conquer. I’m getting my health and my self confidence back. Soon I’ll be competeing in a contest and people are starting to notice the changes in my body and my attitude
Sooooo…..moral to this story, or blog, if you will…..is this:
Life ain’t alway’s beautiful
Tears may fall sometimes
Life ain’t alway’s beautiful…..but damn if it ain’t a beautiful ride!!!
July 23, 2007 at 7:53 pm
Great blog, Bry. You have certainly faced some obstacles and come out on the other side stronger than you went in. You rock, man!
July 24, 2007 at 5:04 am
Excellent blog buddy. You’ve been through a lot and still have a positive outlook on life. That’s awesome. Keep up the great attitude along with the great progress.
July 24, 2007 at 6:35 am
What’s in that protein shake, Bryan???? Just kidding dude…my hubby gets in those moods after a few adult beverages…great blog…sorry to hear all you’ve been through, but glad that you’re attitude about it is positive and that you’re taking action to make "you" better.
July 24, 2007 at 2:56 pm
Im a metalhead, but I have that song on a secret CD!!!
July 25, 2007 at 10:38 am
I feel ya Bryan. You got to pick yourself back up at those low points and dust yourself off. If you stay down too long you better bet that some a-hole will walk all over you instead of lending you a hand. God, how many times have I picked myself up. It’s depressing to think about it, but like you I found something I like and I can see a light at the end of the tunnel. So get out of my way or I might knock you down. Hehehehe you know what I mean.
July 25, 2007 at 6:18 pm
beautifully written Brian - and i can certainly relate
July 25, 2007 at 6:26 pm
Out of tragedy, hero’s are born!
July 28, 2007 at 7:24 am
You;re a "softy" Bryan….you pulled in all the "chicks" with that one! Well authored…..well said.
Every now and then I run across a "blog" that I….ummmm…..wish I wrote. This is one of them.