Taken From Jarrod Halsey

"...when you get into a relationship, you don’t just see how your feelings will be as you go along. That’s for the “undefined” relationship. In a real relationship, you go full force. You put yourself out there. You let those walls come down because what’s the point of a heart if no one ever gets to shine their light on it?

...relationships, ALL relationships, take hard work, sacrifice and compromise. And because of that, I will never take another relationship lightly again."

Beautiful. I'll raise my glass to that. This was a hard lesson learned, and one I will take to heart. I've come to see that the way I've been living and loving was more damaging than uplifting, and my bar has been set much higher. I'd like to thank those in my life who helped me come to this realization. I'd like to thank all those that I've lost, and pushed away; I'd like to thank all those that have pushed me away, and those who have stuck by my side. Especially those who have stuck by my side. It means the world to me that you are still here. Your patience and your guidance is never ignored, although it may take a very long time to absorb.

This will be a year of very intense, life changing resolutions.

I will promise to grow as much as I could. I promise to always be open to change, but I also promise to hold on to my identity while I shape it. I let it go too much this year, and I ran down too many different paths. I forgot me in all of it.

I promise to stop fearing the future so much. I promise to stop hurting from my past.

I cannot promise that I won't make an assload of mistakes along the way. But I do promise to learn as much as I could from them. All the mistakes in my life have been, in the end, wonderful.

I'd like to take this moment to apologize to everyone I've hurt in my growing process. Maybe not for my actions, and not for my decisions; I do apologize that it was me that made you feel that pain. But don't worry, Karma will get me back. ;)

I'd like to thank each and every single person that's ever dicked me over. You are the reason I'm here today. Thank you.

Last but not least -- thank you, you know who you all are, for looking past the frustrations and seeing that I have a good heart. Every time you say that to me, it means a lot. I need to be reminded that my efforts aren't in vain, and hearing you say that gives me the drive to push on.

Thank you for having dreams. Thank you for allowing me to help you achieve them. In the end, that's all I ever want to do.

(And Halsey, thank you for letting me steal your post. Even though you'll talk mad shit about that later LOL)

Love,
TheDynasty