BALONCESTO / BASKET-BALL = โBASKETBALLโ IN SPANISH ๐ฒ๐ฝ / FRENCH ๐ซ๐ท
I LOVE YOU ๐
Howl you doingโ
I hope everything is GREAT with you and at home ๐ฅฐ
Today, for you, I have a post about the 2025 NCAA Menโs Basketball Championship today.
It took place in San Antonio, Texas (beautiful downtown by the way) and featured the Florid Gators against the Houston Cougars.
I watched most of the game and the final 5 minutes were exciting with several lead changes.
It looked like for most of the game Houston was going to win but in sports it is not over until it is over. In the final moments Florida took the lead which was their first lead since 8 minutes into the game.
The final possession belonged to Houston down by two points and they did not get a shot off allowing Florida to secure the 2025 National Title with a 65-63 final score.
I was rooting for MSU but since they did not make it to the Championship I was just hoping for a good game and it was indeed.
Congratulations to the Florida Gators this yearโs tournament champions.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUโ
WHEN YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE DID, LET THEM KNOW๐๐ผ
THESE THREE STEPS BELOW WILL ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME CALLED LIFE TO REVEAL ITS POTENTIAL
1} LEAD WITH LOVE
2} HONESTLY TRY
3} REPEAT STEP 1 & 2 EVERY DAY
LOVE TRY REPEAT
Believe in yourself
Donโt be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn from your mistakes
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
HERMANO (HERMANA) / FRรRร (SลUR) = โ โ IN SPANISH ๐ฒ๐ฝ / FRENCH ๐ซ๐ท
I LOVE YOU ๐
Howl you doingโ
I hope everything is GREAT with you and at home ๐ฅฐ
Today, for you, I have a post about siblings. You are both a sibling to one another. Whether you are an older sibling or a younger sibling you both have a sibling and are a sibling. I think that is cool.
I to am a sibling and have siblings. I am the eldest so I only have younger siblings. In fact one my younger siblings is a year older today making me feel even older ๐ด๐ฟ
When I am around my siblings I try to be a good example. I did not always have this approach but I am glad I evolved to appreciate the privilege of being the eldest (first born among siblings).
My siblings are of an age that we would hang out and play together when we were younger but we did not all have similar interest or hobbies. However, later in life our interest aligned and we would hang out as young adults and that is when we began to not just bond but relate to one another.
The plan later today is to celebrate your auntโs birthday with a family dinner at a steakhouse. I will represent you both today and report back with a photo of the event.
UPDATE: Dinner plans were canceled so here is a picture of your dads brand below
ALPHA WOLF TRIBE
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUโ
WHEN YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE DID, LET THEM KNOW๐๐ผ
THESE THREE STEPS BELOW WILL ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME CALLED LIFE TO REVEAL ITS POTENTIAL
1} LEAD WITH LOVE
2} HONESTLY TRY
3} REPEAT STEP 1 & 2 EVERY DAY
LOVE TRY REPEAT
Believe in yourself
Donโt be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn from your mistakes
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
CAMINAR / MARCHER = โWALKERโ IN SPANISH ๐ฒ๐ฝ / FRENCH ๐ซ๐ท
I LOVE YOU ๐
Howl you doingโ
I hope everything is GREAT with you and at home ๐ฅฐ
Today, for you, I have a post about walking and not just walking but walking for fun and to commute.
Today after this post I will be walking to yoga. Usually or at least lately I would be taking the bus but today the weather is nice so I will be walking instead. Not only will I get to the studio with time to spare rather than arriving at the last minute via the bus, I will also be able to get some fresh air and light exercise because of it.
Walking also offers potential photo opportunities and when walking I also find it meditative and often a productive time with my thoughts.
It is amazing how quickly you gain strength in your heart and legs when walking even after only a few days.
The health and financial benefits are often obvious when thinking about what is positive about walking but the time spent observing your thoughts is not always highlighted.
In 2025 one of my goals was to walk more recreationally and I am happy to report I have been honoring that intent.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUโ
WHEN YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE DID, LET THEM KNOW๐๐ผ
THESE THREE STEPS BELOW WILL ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME CALLED LIFE TO REVEAL ITS POTENTIAL
1} LEAD WITH LOVE
2} HONESTLY TRY
3} REPEAT STEP 1 & 2 EVERY DAY
LOVE TRY REPEAT
Believe in yourself
Donโt be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn from your mistakes
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
PACIENCIA / PATIENCE = โPATIENCEโ IN SPANISH ๐ฒ๐ฝ / FRENCH ๐ซ๐ท
I LOVE YOU ๐
Howl you doingโ
I hope everything is GREAT with you and at home ๐ฅฐ
Today, for you, I have a post about patience.
Patience is something that I am glad that I am working on. The older I get the more patience I have or at least the higher capacity for patience I possess.
It has served me well practicing patience in many things and in many ways.
The thing that has taught me patience the most is waiting to see you guys. I miss you dearly yet because other factors are involved it is unfortunately not just up to me when it comes to when I see you.
I like how it is said one โpractices patienceโ not just โhasโ patience. Although it is something we can do (wait), patience in my opinion is something we get better at with practice and the awareness of what it feels like to practice patience and why it is beneficial only comes with experience.
The difference between staring at a clock waiting for something to start or be done and being able to enjoy the present moment and the time in between is having experience with practicing patience.
Good things and great things can often take time. Try not to sour the moments before, during or after by letting that period of time take away from the experience but enhance the experience by utilizing that time period as another positive consideration of appreciation.
The time it took may have been longer than desired but it only made that moment of arrival that much sweeter.
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUโ
WHEN YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE DID, LET THEM KNOW๐๐ผ
THESE THREE STEPS BELOW WILL ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME CALLED LIFE TO REVEAL ITS POTENTIAL
1} LEAD WITH LOVE
2} HONESTLY TRY
3} REPEAT STEP 1 & 2 EVERY DAY
LOVE TRY REPEAT
Believe in yourself
Donโt be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn from your mistakes
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
ELEFANTE / รLรPHANT = โELEPHANTโ IN SPANISH ๐ฒ๐ฝ / FRENCH ๐ซ๐ท
I LOVE YOU ๐
Howl you doingโ
I hope everything is GREAT with you and at home ๐ฅฐ
Today, for you, I have a post about Elephants.
I canโt say for sure that I have or have not seen an Elephant in person because there is a chance I have seen one at a zoo when I was younger but I do not remember. I can say for sure that I do not remember ever seeing an Elephant in personโฆ but I want to.
It would only be cool to see an Elephant in captivity if it was a rehabilitated animal that certainly would not survive in the wild. In fact I really only support an animal exhibit (even in a zoo) if it is a rehabilitated animal or for the preservation of a species to prevent extinction (none exist in the wild).
There are three types of Elephants (I only knew of two) being the African Savanna Elephant (the biggest), African Forrest Elephant (straighter tusks than the Savanna type) and Asian Elephants (smaller ears than African type and often lack tusks especially the females).
It would be cool to observe Elephants in the wild although I would keep my distance.
Here are some interesting facts about Elephants: 1. Largest Land Animals โ Elephants are the largest land mammals, with African elephants being the biggest of all. 2. Highly Intelligent โ They have incredible memories, can recognize themselves in mirrors, and even show emotions like grief and joy. 3. Long Gestation Period โ Female elephants are pregnant for about 22 months, the longest of any land animal. 4. Strong Social Bonds โ They live in matriarchal herds, led by the oldest female, and form deep family connections. 5. Massive Appetites โ An adult elephant can eat 200โ600 pounds of food per day, including grass, fruit, and bark. 6. Incredible Trunks โ Their trunks have over 40,000 muscles, allowing them to pick up tiny objects, drink water, and even show affection. 7. Can โHearโ with Their Feet โ Elephants can detect vibrations in the ground using sensitive cells in their feet, helping them communicate over long distances. 8. Tusks Keep Growing โ Their tusks are actually elongated teeth that continue growing throughout their lives. 9. Cooling System โ Their large ears help regulate body temperature by dispersing heat. 10. Deep Emotional Capacity โ Elephants mourn their dead, showing behaviors like gently touching and staying with the bodies of deceased herd members.
Do you like Elephantsโ
โAFRICAN SAFARIโ
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUโ
WHEN YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE DID, LET THEM KNOW๐๐ผ
THESE THREE STEPS BELOW WILL ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME CALLED LIFE TO REVEAL ITS POTENTIAL
1} LEAD WITH LOVE
2} HONESTLY TRY
3} REPEAT STEP 1 & 2 EVERY DAY
LOVE TRY REPEAT
Believe in yourself
Donโt be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn from your mistakes
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
CARRO / VOITURE = โ โ IN SPANISH ๐ฒ๐ฝ / FRENCH ๐ซ๐ท
I LOVE YOU ๐
Howl you doingโ
I hope everything is GREAT with you and at home ๐ฅฐ
Today, for you, I have a post about my first car, a Pontiac Sunfire. Technically my first car was a Chevy S-10 or even a Cadillac DeVille before having my Sunfire but the Pontiac was the first car that I financed.
Along with the assistance of my grandma I went to the local car dealership and looked at the cars that were in my price range. Initially I was looking for something “cool” but settled on something affordable and the coolest car that I could find in my price range was the Sunfire.
It was silver and it was in good condition. I had intentions to install a premium sound system and eventually I did and ultimately that was more important to me than how the car looked.
If the car was reliable and did not have rust or dents, the thing that I thought to be what best represented my personality the most was not the car itself but how the car sounded when I was blasting my tunes driving around town.
At the time it was popular to have a “sound system” that included an amplified subwoofer that showcased the low frequencies or bass in the music. You could hear my car before you seen it turn down the street and that was how I made an entrance when pulling up to my destination.
I would even think of what song and sometimes even what specific part of a song I wanted to be playing when pulling up, having the music make my introduction to those who did not know me and to those who did a reminder who was arriving.
I have a lot of fond memories of that car and it served me well while I had it. It had a number of things wrong with it by the time it was sold and it was actually sold for more than it was worth while I was in Iraq.
The thing I probably remember most of my first car was not anything in paticular about the car but the memories of certain albums I would listen to while driving. A couple of albums that come to mind are System of a Down’s Toxicity and Tool’s Lateralus.
Do you have any ideas of what you want your first car to be?
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUโ
WHEN YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE DID, LET THEM KNOW๐๐ผ
THESE THREE STEPS BELOW WILL ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME CALLED LIFE TO REVEAL ITS POTENTIAL
1} LEAD WITH LOVE
2} HONESTLY TRY
3} REPEAT STEP 1 & 2 EVERY DAY
LOVE TRY REPEAT
Believe in yourself
Donโt be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn from your mistakes
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
DOCUMENTO / DOCUMENT = โDOCUMENTโ IN SPANISH ๐ฒ๐ฝ / FRENCH ๐ซ๐ท
I LOVE YOU ๐
Howl you doingโ
I hope everything is GREAT with you and at home ๐ฅฐ
Today, for you, I have a post about communication but specfically the documentation of communication.
There are many ways to document your thoughts, feelings, messages and all that you might experience including writing, typing, voice (shared to another), audio or video recording and even through symbols just to mention a few.
My favorite way is by typing whether it will be saved via a word processing app, text message or my personal preference, on an upload that will be archived on the internet.
This blog is my favorite thing I have ever done with respect to communication. It documents for me what I am not able to say in person to you so that one day you will be able to hear what it is that I want you to know.
When I am typing something I can almost type as fast as I can talk. I think faster than I talk, I talk faster than I type and I type faster than I write. I do like recording audio messages or video messages but there is something to seeing the words I am thinking and sharing in text so that I am able to review in realtime what it is that I am trying to communicate.
I also enjoy the act of typing. I learned how to type when I was young and at a time when most people did not know how to type. I do not need to look at the keyboard when I am typing so I am able to get what is in my head and on to the “page” quickly and accurately. I recently purchased a new keyboard and I like the way it feels when I type. So even the act of typing is enjoyable.
Do you have a favorite way to document your communication?
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUโ
WHEN YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE DID, LET THEM KNOW๐๐ผ
THESE THREE STEPS BELOW WILL ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME CALLED LIFE TO REVEAL ITS POTENTIAL
1} LEAD WITH LOVE
2} HONESTLY TRY
3} REPEAT STEP 1 & 2 EVERY DAY
LOVE TRY REPEAT
Believe in yourself
Donโt be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn from your mistakes
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
TORNADO / TORNADE = โTORNADOโ IN SPANISH ๐ฒ๐ฝ / FRENCH ๐ซ๐ท
I LOVE YOU ๐
Howl you doingโ
I hope everything is GREAT with you and at home ๐ฅฐ
Today, for you, I have a post about Tornado warnings.
Do you know what to do if you believe you may be in the path of a tornadoโ
Are you familiar with the sound of the Tornado sirenโ
If you believe you are in threat of a tornado seek shelter. Go to the lowest room in your home or current building you are in (like a basement) or interior room on lowest floor if no basement (a bathtub in an interior bathroom is a โgo toโ in these scenarios) and cover your head with your hands.
If you are outside and immediately near a bridge go under the bridge and if no overhead shelter is near look for a low point in the ground like a ditch and cover your head.
Hopefully you will never have to do this but it is a good idea to know what to do in this scenario.
STAY SAFEโ
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUโ
WHEN YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE DID, LET THEM KNOW๐๐ผ
THESE THREE STEPS BELOW WILL ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME CALLED LIFE TO REVEAL ITS POTENTIAL
1} LEAD WITH LOVE
2} HONESTLY TRY
3} REPEAT STEP 1 & 2 EVERY DAY
LOVE TRY REPEAT
Believe in yourself
Donโt be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn from your mistakes
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
LรPIZ / CRAYON = โPENCILโ IN SPANISH ๐ฒ๐ฝ / FRENCH ๐ซ๐ท
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I LOVE YOU ๐
Howl you doingโ
I hope everything is GREAT with you and at home ๐ฅฐ
Today, for you, I have a post about the #2 pencil.
I have an appreciation for pencils for a few reasons.
First of all the eraser on top of a pencil is a reminder that mistakes are ok, in fact mistakes are expected with the eraser being a part of the tool for creation. Whether creating a message, art or your day to day existence, mistakes can and will happen but they do not need to be something that prevents you from finishing a masterpiece.
Another reason I appreciate the pencil is I used a pencil to draw hundreds of pictures for you in some of the letters I sent you that allowed me to improve my skills and observe how quickly one can improve when practicing consistently with the intent to progress.
Finally a reason I appreciate the pencil is although it has one color allowed by the โleadโ it can produce incredible complex images with the use of shading and the pressure applied among other techniques to create amazing art.
I am still creating art with the pencil however I have been using colored pencils instead of the number 2 pencil because I like having options of color to make more visually appealing images. I also enjoy the tactile feeling of colored pencils on paper over a standard pencil.
Here are some interesting facts about the #2 pencil:
1. The โ2โ Refers to Hardness and Darkness โ Pencil grading in the U.S. typically uses numbers, with #2 being the most common. The scale ranges from #1 (softer, darker) to #4 (harder, lighter). In Europe, pencils are graded on an โHBโ scale, with #2 corresponding to โHB.โ
2. Itโs Made of Graphite, Not Lead โ Despite common belief, pencils have never contained actual lead. The core is made of a mix of graphite and clay. The confusion comes from the early discovery of graphite, which was mistaken for lead.
3. Essential for Standardized Tests โ The #2 pencil is required for most scantron-based tests because its graphite produces marks that are dark enough for optical scanners to detect accurately. Harder pencils (#3, #4) might not be dark enough, while softer ones (#1) could smudge.
4. Yellow Became the Standard Color โ Many #2 pencils are yellow because, in the late 1800s, high-quality graphite was sourced from China. To associate their pencils with this premium graphite, manufacturers used yellow, a color often associated with royalty and prestige in China.
5. NASA Experimented with Pencils for Space Use โ Early space missions considered using pencils, but they posed a risk because broken graphite tips could float in zero gravity and damage equipment. This led to the development of the Fisher Space Pen.
6. A Standard Pencil Can Write a Lot โ A single #2 pencil can write about 45,000 words or draw a line about 35 miles long.
7. Pencil Erasers Were Once Illegal in Schools โ In the 19th century, some teachers believed erasers encouraged students to make mistakes, so they banned them to promote careful writing.
A WEREWOLF WITH A PENCIL IN โPENCILโ โฅ๏ธ๐บ
I AM GRATEFUL FOR YOUโ
WHEN YOU ARE GRATEFUL FOR SOMEONE OR SOMETHING THAT SOMEONE DID, LET THEM KNOW๐๐ผ
THESE THREE STEPS BELOW WILL ALLOW YOUR EXPERIENCE OF THE GAME CALLED LIFE TO REVEAL ITS POTENTIAL
1} LEAD WITH LOVE
2} HONESTLY TRY
3} REPEAT STEP 1 & 2 EVERY DAY
LOVE TRY REPEAT
Believe in yourself
Donโt be hard on yourself
Allow yourself to see what is possible
Never let doubt be the thing that prevents you from trying to achieve what you desire most
Remember your wins
Learn from your mistakes
Have fun along the way
You have more influence over your health and happiness than you know
โฅ๏ธ๐บ The Son & The Sky Raina โฅ๏ธ๐บ 
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