Who ARE we Really?

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This is my ramblings,Read if you wish .
Who are we ? I mean really ? We are Men ,strong men who have strong will power ,strong desire to achieve what other men and most of society will never venture to ackomplish or will try and fail , for we are powerful men who have the desire and will to tackle anything and everything and to squash anything in our paths ...BUT....who are we really ?
What I mean is, Our outer shells are firm , veins popping out and some tattoed ,most with muscles buldging out everywhere and traps that look like mountians on our stocky frames .....BUT....
Deep inside our hard outer shell is a weakness, a soft heart with a mindset to help others even in our own ruffest times, whether it be financially or mental struggles within ourselves we still have a weakness,a soft heart per say for others .....and want to help those who have less..............
I often find myself asking myself and the closest of my friend this same question over and over agian with no real answer ...below is the question .....
How can a Man who has everything he wants or needs in life still have a empty feeling of something is missing???????
That is a deep question with no correct answer in my opinion and that is a question I struggle with daily in my life.....
All year around I feel guilty for having what I have ,although I enjoy the items I have and the life I live , I still find myself struggling that others have little to none and do without .........
Now some of you may be saying to yourselfs ,,,that you dont feel that way but I call it bluff , We all have this weakness for others,,,,,

Just the other day I picked up a homeless man , not a drunk whino but a actuall homeless man with no heat , no electricity and no running water and I have known of this man for quite some time .I took him to town and got his grocerys for him , some lantern oil and several other things to get him by for awhile during this winter, I know where he resides and stays and calls his home but it is in fact not a home .I got him 14 gallons of water and a ton of grocerys , along with toothpaste and other things , Does this help ease my mind ,,,,,yes but it is not a solution or a cure for the folks who do without ,,,most folks say well he could get a job and take care of himself but ,,,,that is not the case with all folks, this man is socially unacceptable and is better off for himself and others outside of city limits ,So again , what is the answer or solution other than to contiune to let him live his life the way he lives it .......
Every year closer to the holiday season It really starts to hit me , I mean badly . I see handicap folks shaking a bell for the red cross or untied way collecting money for folks who need but reality will show you that the very folks shaking the bell in the freezing cold are the exact folks who need the money while we all sit in the comfort of our well furnished homes.
Its touching to me ,makes me wanna do more for the folks who truely need the help .
The questions agian arrises , WHO are WE? This hardcore outer looking mean shell is just that , it is a barrier we have built so folks avoid us and leave us alone .
We go through lives working hard to gather and gain and prosper for our familys and we do the daily struggles and fight through them and overcome any issues regardless of how tuff or overbaring they may seem,
I guess where I am going with this is , Regardless of how tuff or big or muscly we are, We all have a inner soft kind caring heart for those who have less and need help .
Im getting close to the end of this story so bare with me .

4 weeks ago I started having terrible chest pains,Felt as if I was being stabbed over and over again on the left side of my chest and towards the front and they would come and go throughout the day and night ,
The pressure on my chest was like an elephant standing on me and no relief , I went to doctors and they did an EKG and immediatly told me to go to ER , I said nope........Im paying you to figuire out my issues so they drew blood , other tests and etc and I went home with a series of tests scheduled for the rest of the week .
I did all the tests , Stress Tests , Echo ,MRI ,catscan etc and 3 weeks ago they found one of the valves only working 46% ...so they put me on meds to get it through for more testing .....
Last Monday I went in for more in depth testing and they have found the left side of my heart enlarged and swollen again with that valve only functioning at 46% so this seems to complicate the issue as well ,. Im tired and weak most of the time and skin seems to have a pale color , And those who know me ,,,know im always dark skinned.lol.
Anyhow regardless of what or how they fix the issue or what path the doctors decide to take to fix me up and make me better agian ,the morol of this story is just this ..........
It takes a strong and powerfull man to walk with his chest out and shoulders broad , It takes a strong man to overcome what life throws at him and to concur .We all have a hard outer shell but with that is this ...
No matter how strong ,bold, tattoed and mean looking ,,,,,It only takes a few words from a Doctor with test results in his hand to bring a grown mean man to Tears......
With all that ramble being said ,,,,I hope that you all take away from this long drawn out story to help others who need help ,help those who are less fortunate than yourself in anyway you can .
Give a blanket to someone or buy them dinner . Help a handicap person do there chores or anything . Please help those who have less than we do and open up to those who need our help .
In my opinion these actions do not show weakness , rather it just shows your that much of a stronger man , Makes you a bigger man to be able to help those who need help .
These actions give me a feeling that no drug could ever supply a man .A feeling of Strongness . A happy feeling , A feeling that nothing in this world can bring you .....
whether you agree or disagree is not important to me , the point of all this is cherish what you have but also help someone who doesnt . End of ramble . '
 
Bro, that was incredibly well written and heart felt.
I have those same problems. I believe since I am strong I have a duty to care for and protect those who are not. I have a spot that feels empty too. That's Gods place. I fill it everyday with prayer. God doesn't fly down on a cloud and say "Things are gonna be fine for you Willi"
But in a way that is hard to explain with words, my faith is my driving force and it is connected to everything I do. I can even give you a theology of anabolics but we will leave that for another time.
God Bless you BT! You certainly are a Blessing to all. And may you be healed of this suffering and all your suffering
 
I think you hit the nail on the head Will, that empty spot is Gods.

I talk about this topic with my wife a lot actually. How do we maintain being strong and hard but not let our heart grow cold?

I don't think there is one answer. We all have to work on ourselves and take this journey alone, together.

The one thing I know for certain is no matter what we will all grow weak and die. My grandmother used to say, "One day, EVERY man will end up on his knees before God". No one is immune to this.

I had a horrible injury about 8 years ago. I was hospitalized, had surgery etc. I didn't know if I would ever walk without a limp, or if I would ever be without pain. Pain was literally my constant companion, and he is a douchebag. It took years but I have come back better then before, and I am so grateful.

I try to cherish my day to day because I know that even this moment is ultimately transient. Do what you need to do BT, if your heart tells you to help that man, then you should.

It's true we will all kneel before God, so make the journey there worth it brother.
 
Damn BT, sorry to learn of the heart dysfunction. Act accordingly brother. If AAS induced left ventricle hypertrophy then is usually reversible with cessation of drug use and time. the valve I don't know about. Depends on the damage.
 
Guys , I sincerely appreciate the words.I truly do but I did not intend on this thread to be about me but rather about all of us helping others who cannot help themselves .All to often life is flashed in front of us at a super fast pace , some see the positive in all and others only see the negative .
Some say when you die or are close to dying that you do not regret the things you have done in that past but rather you regret the things you never did do.
Again we all are different and everyone thinks differently but the reason for this thread is to let everyone know that its not a sign of weakness to have a soft heart for those who need help , to let your guard down if only for a few moments to show someone that you care.
As far as me , I am a fighter and regardless of my health or situation I will fight , I will overcome and win .I will.
Just want folks to know that no matter how big and tuff and ruff you look or how hard core you think you are...Im telling you right here and now ,,,inside us all is a soft spot ...It's ok to let it out ....
 
Wow BT. I am sorry to hear about your heart condition. In the same breath, I am honored to be part of the same board as you. You truly are the person I want to be.
 
If more men were like you BT the world would be a better place
 
We truly are a dying breed BT, I'm the same way as you brother I don't have a bunch of money but I always try to help someone each week that is down and out on their luck..
If everyone would do a good deed like you just once a lifetime (preferably more often)the world would be a better place to live.. Your a good man BT and I'm honored to call you my friend!! Thanks for sharing and we will continue to keep you in our prayers, Keep your faith up and all will be ok..
Much love and respect..
F.D.
 
You amaze me more and more everyday BT! Good luck with the heart condition. I'm sure you will pull through and get the help you need. God Bless!
 
Very impressive very moving BT and especially so knowing it came straight from your heart. I feel the same way my friend. I never refuse to help a homeless person with food or clothes.

You're a great man BT. People like you are a dying breed I refer to as Jurassics, who live and believe in a code of honor. It's an honor to have you on staff here my friend! You have my utmost admiration and respect!

Sarah and I will be praying for your complete recovery.
 
hope your health gets better bro,
i know what its like to have problems with your heart.

keep doing what you're doing man.
 
Man I want to be more like that, I've been through some serious health issues myself but, I've let it harden my heart at times and thats not how I should be. I will be keeping you in my prayers.
 
Since this thread became about me , which I wish it hadn't of ....But I do sincerely appreciate all the kind words from my brothers here at Peak,..
Tomorrow I have an appoint with the cardiac specialist to determine direction and approach to fix the issue .
I have been doing a lot of studying on these couple of issues I have and well , I don't really like any of the treatments to fix so I guess we will see what he has to say and run with it .
All I know is they better get this shit fixed because Im ready to get back "on" and hit this shit hard again ...I prefer to go through life being veiny and vane .....Not a turd that's tired and weak ....but I still look good in a towel ,....lol
 

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