-Jay Z, What more can i say
It was right then that I started thinking about Thomas Jefferson on the Declaration of Independence and the part about our right to life,liberty, and pursuit of happiness. And I remember thinking how did he know to put the pursuit part in there? That maybe happiness is something that we can only pursue and maybe we can actually never have it. No matter what. How did he know that? - Chris Gardner in The pursuit of Happyness.
You got a dream... You gotta protect it. People can't do somethin' themselves, they wanna tell you you can't do it. If you want somethin', go get it. Period.- Same as above
I met my father for the first time when I was 28 years old. I made up my mind that when I had children, my children were going to know who their father was.- Same as above. (F.Y.I I met my father for the first time when I was 25. A pathetic little Ecuadorian man living in Sunnyside Queens. I am the middle child, the black sheep, the bastard. Daddy was a mother fucker so I'm a bastard but I won't let him make an asshole out of me. Fuck you Manny.....
Hi everybody,
There was another quote from this movie that I really loved. Chris Gardner was saying that he remembered all the good grades he used to get and how smart he was and all the things he had not become. Well I just turned 30 and I have breathe in my lungs and my heart is strong.
It's so important that I take these lessons learned over the years and apply them to the present and the future. I have done plenty of bad choice making and I have a wealth of knowledge. I'm still standing. That makes me a very dangerous person. The Rocky Balboa of this weight loss. Here is a recap of the past decade. Some of it.
- 2000- Last great year with Mike (Cousin). Along with Phil we were enjoying everything. The memories are too many to say. I might take a Saturday to blog about Mike. Jessica and Maria had our hearts and Waldbaums paid the bills.
- 2001- Lost Mike, the twin towers and flew to Wyoming looking for love.
- 2002- Reunited with Michelle.
- 2003- Michelle is knocked up (January 10th pregnancy test), CDL to drive a school bus
- 2005- Michael is diagnosed with Autism
- 2006- Became a substitute Paraprofessional
- 2007- Michelle runs off with another man for the summer but returns late August.
- 2008- Full time status at the Department of Education
- 2009- Reunited with my friend Mike, It's nice to have him back. He's a good kid with a great bunch of friends and family. Personally nothing happened.
- 2010- So far I am down 4 inches on my waist. The rest is still unwritten.
The decade was tough. I didn't take charge or responsibility and paid the price many times. I am an agent of change and people need my brand of leadership. Right now the battle is my waistline, but there are many battles to be fought. My life is like the Chronicles of Narnia. This is a new chapter.
Shout outs: First of all is my son Michael Jeremy Bucaria. You're presence gives me hope and I will do my best to return the love. Then my Childhood friends Chris and Vinny. Next is Phil who became my side kick after Mike passed. Mike Amoroso for listening to my psycho babble. Martine and Flo for making work easier. Jesse Inserra for keeping me in mind. I will even shout Michelle out for making a perfect little boy for me. Shout out to my mother Roxanne for witnessing all the good, the bad and the fucked up.
Many people have come and gone in my life over the years. I wish I could have been closer to all of them. I know that some things end quicker than you like. Thank you to those that have continued to be a part of my life and evolution. Your continued support sustains me.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JEREMY JOSEPH BUCARIA! TO INFINITY AND BEYOND!
TTYS,
JJB
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