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Life changes at the speed of light. Fortunately, God has been with me since day 1. With the final announcement of my parents divorce, I have found so much more responsability dumped on me. I now live at home with my mom, which is pretty much the only thing I dont pay for. I have recently found my financial burdens, as pressing as ever. Emotionaly, I am doing surprisingly well. Hanging out with Tim McTague (UnderOATH), inspired me to pick up that dusty book known as the Bible. With the inspiration of him, my brother Zac, and the need to change, I have been relying on God for everything. I've never trusted in anything this much, in my entire life.
In the middle of praying for a good job, after weeks of desperation, I was interupted by a phone call by a local construction company. I was hired the same day for the exact hard-working, experience gaining kind of job I was looking for. The money that I am making, has not only allowed me to fulfill all responsabilities, but also have enough on the side to save for college.
The band is doing amazing. God has been blessing us with all kinds of possibilities, and the desire to be more open than ever about our faith. I recently found out that Atlantic Records have been eyeballing us. We will be playing a show on the 8th, which will have a representative checking us out. This could be a HUGE deal, in which my life would change very suddenly...again.
My girlfriend and all my friends that I spent a year getting close to, are all moving off to college. Everyone of them, at least an hour drive away. This leaves me to find some more friends, a task never difficult for me. Still, I dont want any of the amazing people that I have loved for the past year to leave.
With God, my Mother, and my band as company, I will have to spend the rest of the year, and possibly longer, working hardcore. Working and saving, working and saving, working some more, and possibly saving some more. Fortunately, God has recently given me the gift of work. By this I mean that I work harder and faster than I ever have before. I now feel the need to get the job done, because I care about the job, instead of the money or advancement.
Despite the negative side of life: my parents getting a divorce, I've been blessed with every other possible area: My girl, band work, and most importantly, relationship with God. All my strength fades when I listen to Cold Play's "X Y" Which has become the soundtrack to all sappy moments in my life.
If you've read this far, I thank you. You obviously care enough about me to read an essay on my current life situation. I really appreciate you all, and pray for you daily.
-Dane
In the middle of praying for a good job, after weeks of desperation, I was interupted by a phone call by a local construction company. I was hired the same day for the exact hard-working, experience gaining kind of job I was looking for. The money that I am making, has not only allowed me to fulfill all responsabilities, but also have enough on the side to save for college.
The band is doing amazing. God has been blessing us with all kinds of possibilities, and the desire to be more open than ever about our faith. I recently found out that Atlantic Records have been eyeballing us. We will be playing a show on the 8th, which will have a representative checking us out. This could be a HUGE deal, in which my life would change very suddenly...again.
My girlfriend and all my friends that I spent a year getting close to, are all moving off to college. Everyone of them, at least an hour drive away. This leaves me to find some more friends, a task never difficult for me. Still, I dont want any of the amazing people that I have loved for the past year to leave.
With God, my Mother, and my band as company, I will have to spend the rest of the year, and possibly longer, working hardcore. Working and saving, working and saving, working some more, and possibly saving some more. Fortunately, God has recently given me the gift of work. By this I mean that I work harder and faster than I ever have before. I now feel the need to get the job done, because I care about the job, instead of the money or advancement.
Despite the negative side of life: my parents getting a divorce, I've been blessed with every other possible area: My girl, band work, and most importantly, relationship with God. All my strength fades when I listen to Cold Play's "X Y" Which has become the soundtrack to all sappy moments in my life.
If you've read this far, I thank you. You obviously care enough about me to read an essay on my current life situation. I really appreciate you all, and pray for you daily.
-Dane