You wear your past like a resume

10/28/2010

The world series I thought it was going to be phi vs ny I was wrong.
I thought the rangers would win in 7 (and they still may) the giants are up 2 -0 and are dominating the Texas Rangers. However, The series shifts to texas, so we'll see what happens.

Tim Wakefield, a 44 year old pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, recieved the Roberto Clemente award given annually to a major league player who gives back through community service and also excels on the field.

Since 2004, Wakefield has been actively involved with the nonprofit "Pitching in for Kids," which provides grants to improve the lives of children across the New England region and encourages kids to participate in special events to learn important life skills and the spirit of helping others in a community. Fundraisers co-hosted by Wakefield have helped raise nearly $1 million.

Wakefield also supports the Space Coast Early Intervention Center in his hometown of Melbourne, Fla and the Jimmy Fund, which started in Boston in 1947 to help children with cancer.



you wear your past like a resume
started 10-19-2010
completed 10 28 2010
Jonathan

My father was killed when I was young
He owed someone big money, he was hung
Life changed drastically
Now a single mother, my mom raising my sister and me
Working two jobs, it couldn’t be easy

I didn’t know how to deal with the pain
I started doing drugs, I was always high like an airplane
I dropped out of school
Messing around with girls, I was pretty cool
I was feeling alright
I went to jail for a night
Something about under age drinking
A uniform man said I had to go to court, I skipped it, I was not thinking

A warm day out and I was shooting hoops
Taking a break, I sat on the stoop
I heard a siren, thought nothing of it
Police stopped in front of me, ah shit
I was in handcuffs and getting my mug shot
I definitely didn’t like it, I got myself in a knot
I called my mama and she was frantic
think I rather stay in jail. Mom is going to give me an ass kicked


When we got home she gave me a good whipping
I was hurting
Late that night I heard my mom crying
It had to do something about my father dying

I went into the bathroom
I looked into the mirror and asked myself, where did I come from?
I never wanted to cause my mom pain
But yet, I did it again

I made up my mind that I would change my life
I was going to work hard in school, get a job and someday have a wife
I am going to go to bed
Wake up with a new attitude in my head

I woke up early to make breakfast for my mother and sister
I smiled, wished them good morning, I was being chipper
I saw unbelieving glances
I even made coffee, I didn’t want to take any chances

I went to school
With a smile, I made the yesterday me look like a fool
I worked hard
I brought home A’s and B’s on my report card
I felt good about myself
I even avoided my old friends and drugs, I just put them all on the shelf

I wanted to be a police officer so I went to college
I took up criminal justice, I definitely didn’t vedge
I got a job at the neighborhood store
I didn’t notice at first but a beautiful lady walked in the door
We chatted a bit and found out that she was in a couple of my classes
She made a few flirty passes
I asked her on a date
We walked around down town and then we ate
I walked her back to her dorm
The sun was starting to shine through my life that is a storm

The next few years went by great
I was getting very serious with Kate
My mom was doing well
My sister was starting at college, she was studying molecular cell
I was applying for internships with local police
I was at peace
I got called for an interview
I wore a suit and carried my resume, I had no clue
They asked me if I ever had issues with the law
I told them that I did have flaws
I’m not proud of my past but It’s a new day
The person looked at me and said “you wear your past like a resume”