Hi, my name is Dave. The photo seen above is yours truly, for those who didn’t know. I suppose I’ll share this information because seldom do you get the chance to know people on Tumblr aside from the cliche description on their blog. I view myself as an average guy, with a slightly different story. Born of Samoan, Cherokee, and Puerto Rican parents, I always seemed to stand out. My mother and father both fully blind aside from my mother only having little vision in one eye, have raised me to be the man I am today. I never had the opportunity to do anything extensive with my parents, but the time spent with them was and still is amazing. As a child, I was always that kid with blind parents and it took some time to shake off the shell I had created because of it. I turned to anime, drawing, and other various outlets as an escape from it all. Throughout my life, like many, things weren’t always easy. I’ve been stabbed, shot, and brought into situations that many would naturally avoid. I’ve lost a child, one of two twins due to labor complications, but do my best as a proud father to a healthy 22 month old boy named Lazarus. Everyday is cherished up until it’s last second. I do the best that I can, but know that there is so much more to be done. Currently, I’m a job coach for visually impaired kids who are soon to enter the field of work. My future isn’t promised, but I’ll achieve that of which I want without fail, that I’m sure of.
My past and current situations hold no weight over anyone going through a tough time, but I only hope for the realization of blatant beauty that is the day of life. Too many people gripe and complain about things that won’t hold any value in the coming days. They sit there tucked away searching for new reasons to blame everything else, but themselves. It’s a shame to see people consciously and subconsciously beg for a pity party when they have everything imaginable. Don’t take anything for granted and simply live life. Opportunities are in the masses; sitting around complaining will only feed your self hinderance. There’s always a reason to keep moving forward, don’t let the social outcry stop you from success.
