Tom

Male

48

Michigan, United States

salesman

Feb, 2006

My son actually is a personal trainer, and after busting my chops for months I relented and both he & I were suprised, " he didn`t think or remember I used to be pretty athletic" and after years of working and not doing some of the things I enjoyed when I was younger I picked it back up, I played organized Hockey for 13 years and was in great condition for a long time, and now It is a inward motivation to get in the type of shape I had when I was 30, am motivated enthuased and ambitious, I`ll do what it takes aside from any mood or mind altering substances, I had enough of those {substances} for a lifetime, I abused my privaleges and have been Clean & sober for 24 years, Reality as difficult as it may be is significantly better to deal with than escaping into a real life Dante`s inferno type of Hell, not that it has not crossed my mind I just have not chosen to go back and I am grateful, Yes I have stories and like anyone else I will share and tell you the honest truth So never feel as though you can not ask me anything, or share if you CHOOSE-My Personal heroes and motivation as I grow older ! My mom is definitely #1 she raised my sister & I by herself with no handouts and no complaints, showed an inner strength to overcome and adapt and I miss her greatly, She raised us old school, always shelter, food and an unending Love, I truly did tell her everything I needed to before she went home, My Father and from what I remember of him, he died when I was 8, and what he overcame, He was a top turret gunner on a b-17 Flying Fortress in the 8Th in WWII flew 35 combat missions Bronze Star, Distinguished Air Medal "Just a boy from America" and did the best he could with his family ! He died slumped over the steering wheel of his car from alcoholism, the day my mom & him finalized their divorce I have no resentments and certainly no regrets towards my parents, I feel blessed and fortunate to be their Son

I feel energized, sometimes it`s scary the energy, I like the way I look without being arrogant, just a confidence within knowing that anything can be accomplished with hard work dedication, eating right and although trial & error are part of it, living a healthy life is a wonderful experience, and although I am far from perfect, I am further away from the Life I led at one time, alwys striving and working towards better

Just became part of my everday life, after my wife became disabled from a major stroke @ 45, one day after I had asked her for a divorce,she spent 15 days in ICU at a 50/50 coin toss living or dying, 20 days in CCU and then 15 more before release to rehab 400 miles from me, I visited her every single day she was in the hospital, and drove the miles on the weekends, arriving @ 3 Am and leaving Sun to get back @ 8 or 9 PM go to bed and get to work, she had to learn how to walk and talk all over again and go through hellish rehab that I would not wish on anyone, I am still with her and have not left her side after almost 3 years since her stroke !it has been an eye opening as well as a learning experience with many ups & downs & a myriad of wonderful experiences where we laugh like fools and almost pee our selves, for virtually no reason, I have had the benefit of dealing with some of the Elite Professionals in the Medical Field that helped her survive ! It has been an uphill walk since, that we both share with all the Good bad & ugly, and I generally am in a mood where hope & promise are more prevalent than doubt and despair, I am keenly aware as to how fragile life is and I do not try and waste a a day, one minute whatever differences 2 may have can change in an instant literally & I do not suffer fools, regardless of title degree or so called stature I would rather be honest (direct) than play a guessing game and read mysteries within people, I am not Politically correct in any way, I have issues like anyone else, my character defects as well as the things in my head and my REALITY, it is not easy and at times I am quite Exhausted and lonely, But the reality is I have to get up off my ass and do it, I am forever grateful to have been Born and raised in this Magnificent Country The United States of America, and I never apologize nor minimize this nation and have zero issue with defending it and or debating the Promise it holds, after my wife`s stroke I was even more motivated to get in shape, and after reading a great deal as well as seeing in the gym, guys that are my age or older who are in supreme condition, If they can do it so can I is my attitude,It has nothing to do with vanity more along the lines of sanity, I want to have fun as long as there is breath in me, I know reality can be stark and seemingly cruel, however the flipside can be overwhelmingly joyus and instantly I forget some of the things that are difficult and that happens everyday! however I can deal with either or and live with whatever is thrown at me, my outlook determines my attitude !

Strictly an amateur

I never go along with the crowd, never have, I am honest, not arrogant and try not to be a fool, I appreciate life and all that God has given me, this opportunity "LIFE", it`s my responsibility to experience as much as I can while here, ETERNITY is a long time and my eternity is sealed, my life here is yet to be determined or fulfilled John 14:6 Romans 12 :2 Ephesians 6:13 "The Lord is my rock,my fortress and my deliverer, my God is my rock, in whom shall I take refuge"