The truth is Manhood is infinite evolution in life filled with obstacles pitfalls and critics/
the goal is  to adapt without reforming into the vices of our passed ways that sit perfectly placed at a time for us to revisit/
I watch many opportunities to fight frivolous battles pass by in efforts to be a miraculous father, an exceptional brother, a uplifting friend,  a for filling son/
my ability to decipher the happenings around me allows me to maneuver away from the ones obsessed with cosmetic love, over dramatized attention whores, and the ones lacking determination to overcome/ 
My journey holds no objective to win a popularity contest
my meditation space is not equipped with a trophy case filled with me passed conquest/
the only time i look behind me is to make sure that I am somewhat better then i was yesterday/
emerge from your dormant state, know better, do better, be a better man, and  have a better day/