People that I've realized have helped me change

Heather - and not Buggie. I mean Heather B., someone that I at first hesitated to follow. I didn't know her story, didn't know anything about her, wasn't sure what kind of blog I wanted to run on tumblr, and didn't know if I was comfortable being "discovered". That quickly became irrelevant two years ago. Nearly 20 people followed my tumblr nearly overnight. It was rather scary and intimidating, actually, but that lasted for only a few minutes. After I got used to the idea, my Courage Wolf side kicked in and I kept blogging as if I had no audience.

Heather taught me persistence, and that everyone had their own trials, and just because some can handle a lot doesn't mean I can. Relatively speaking, my life has been a joyride. A poor family and an addiction were my hardest trials. Meanwhile, Heather was going through things I couldn't even imagine going through. I'm not talking about all of her bodily problems and that she's a cripple. I'm talking just addiction wise. She was going through a lot, and still is. She's a great individual.

Joe has been a testament that every guy has to have a trial of some sort. He went through the fires of addiction same as me. He's preparing for a rapidly-approaching mission and is a spiritual giant. He reminded me that my purpose was to win, not to stay on tumblr, whine, talk about Satan, and lose. Sometimes you get so caught up in the addiction cycle that you tell everyone you're trying to win and then don't even fight at all.

Joe reminded me that I have a duty and a mission to fulfill. He reminded me that I'm a WARRIOR of God, not a bystander, although he didn't use those words. I'm grateful for Joe and his brief-but-important foray into my life.

And of course, Buggie. She believes in me to win, just as Joe and Heather and countless others do. She reminds me that you can come from all walks of life and still end up in the Gospel. Although Heather is a good testament to the same thing. Buggie helps remind me to do my duty to my God. To actually follow through with my promises and to make sure I keep them.

I love all three of them a lot. I'm not sure where I'd be without these three pivotal figures in my life.