Hold[ing] back the river

#throwback of the pops (right) with his cousin Junior (left) back in their Marine days ☺️ (at 29 Palms, California)

I am a recipient of the Army HPSP scholarship that pays for medical school in exchange for four years of service as an Army doctor following residency. Today I report to my first Active Duty Training (ADT) and I am both excited and anxious to see what awaits me. Check in began at 0900 but I was advised to arrive later rather than earlier so I’m planning on waiting until 1100 or 1200 to show up. In the mean time, I’m going to grab a couple extra pairs of trousers and one more set of PT gear (from the advisement of my brother). Let the games begin

Wow...the irony of finding this on #stumbleupon while "catch no feelings" by #Drake just came on 8tracks. Def not experiencing any major relationship issue but it's an interesting concept. #Hedgehogsdilemma

It's crazy how every time a little joy comes along- some tornado comes and ruins it. Sometimes I'll just go about life like everything is great but then I'll remember. My heart still hurts for Jason and to have my dad going through the same thing feels almost unbearable. I'll discuss various aspects of it or his treatment as if I'm a bystander, but then at the end of the day I realize it's not a dream. Or what's worse is waking up and immediately remembering the state of things before drifting off to sleep. I really want to hope that it's all gonna be alright but there's still that tug at my heart.... I still see images of the worst. All I can do though is to keep pretending.. Fake it till you make it right? I guess the moral of the story is never to have a "greatest fear" because one day you'll find that you'll be tested head on with that same very fear.

Convos with Willie Mae (grandma)👌 #wisdom “Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” (at Victoria, Tx)

Over everything. missing the eldest brobro but #blessed nonetheless (at Downtown Indianapolis)

Game ready ☺️ LETS GO COLTS!!!!#coltsvstitans #57 #coltstrong #mcnary #familia (at Lucas Oil Stadium)

Just because... #pops

☺️ (at El Campo, Tx)

Having faith in a religion and understanding the realities/facts associated with science is difficult. I'm starting to question the different between having faith and being in denial. When illness strikes and the person prays and has faith that it'll work out but then faint at the funeral... Is it really because they were in denial? People say have hope/faith and pray when things go wrong. But I cannot help but have a heavy heart when I face the reality of what a certain sickness or disease brings. It hurts so much to know what lies ahead for my loved ones. It's hurts to the point where I want to scream and fight God for letting this happen.. To the point where I question Him... Why He did this and whether He is even there because I know what this disease will bring. But I also want to pray and have faith like the rest of my family that a blessing will come out of no where and that the miraculous will happen.... I guess I'll just wait and see what lies ahead and that's scary.

Perfect for the "Monday" after a holiday... gn world, rise and grind in the AM. courtesy of @rmathis_the1st #repost #motivation

Had a great, relaxing weekend and now it's #backtoreality #mondays #cattleinthedistance

I always been 2 on (at Port Lavaca, Tx.)

Admiring this perfectly painted sunset sky and reflecting #nofilter #Rom5:3-5 #summernights (at El Campo, Tx)

#wcw the strongest woman I know, my grandma. She constantly reminds me to stay true to myself no matter the situation and words can't express how much she means to me

Looking a little crazy after a round of golf with the family but loving spending time with the sweetest man God blessed me to have in my life #grandpa #thankful #laughteristhebestmedicine #happydays #nofilter photo courtesy of @josh_mcnarly