I Sent This To Over 200 People This A.m. Proud To Share With All Of You Too!!!!

**minnowman** · 09-28-2007, 09:45 AM

I want to start this by apologizing to all of my friends and family that I have let down over the past 5-7 years, I should have been a better example.

I quit drinking and smoking this month. I have been thinking something was missing in my life for quite sometime and I realized last night it is my relationship with God. I am only telling you all this because you are my best friends and family. I hope you will support my decisions and not shy away from me. I am going to try my best (I know it won't be easy) to clean up everything in my life. Where I go, some of the people I associate with, the things I say/do, and most importantly where I turn for help and advice. It start TODAY and I'm going to get back in Church this Sunday, I'm going to start focusing on what is most important to me. I have always felt this way and over the last 5-7 years I have ignored the feelings of guilt, the convictions, and the signs that I need to clean up my life. I love my friends and hope I am not someone they would shy away from due to my choices to better my life. I do NOT see any of you as a reason or excuse as to why I have been putting it off.

It's time for me to not only grow up, but to go forward, and I feel deep down in my soul that I cannot do that without God back as the #1 priority in my life. I will still be the same ole' cool Chiefy you have come to know and love, but facts are facts, I'm going to be that person without all the negative factors pulling me down. I hope you all are truly happy for me, this is what I have wanted for a LOOOOONG time. You don't have to worry about me preaching to you, that is not why I would do all this, it's for me and my future. Love you all and you are my boys (and girls)...Please do not take offense if you ask me to do something or go somewhere and I say, "No thanks." I have to be strong and it's really embarrasing and I'm super ashamed as to how my life is turning out. I have potential that's endless and it might be a little hard at first to make this step, but I have to surround myself with positive and re-inforcing things to help me strive for this.

The first step is putting your foot down in your own life. That's what I've decided to do! I woke up this morning after praying all night and I feel GREAT! Hope you all have a great weekend, and I might be seeing a few of you for the Jermaine Taylor fight after my crappie tournament tomorrow. =)

BOOMER SOONER! Go Hogs!:D

**Barnacle Bill** · 09-28-2007, 10:03 AM

Congradulations Minnowman. I know what you are going through. I was able to quit drinking over 30 years ago and it is by far the best thing I ever did. Now if I could just quit the cigarettes.

**Ferdi** · 09-28-2007, 10:11 AM

Don't know you minnowman but I do want to congratulate you on your moving forward. Your true friends will hang in there and not try to make you revert back. Have you noticed some wait till the bitter end before calling on God, and they never get to experience HIS happiness and load lifting abilities? Enjoy yourself. Ferdi aka Fred

**Mo'nBack** · 09-28-2007, 10:16 AM

Don't live for today----Live for eternity!! I'm happy for you and pray the Lord will guide you from now on!

Skipper

IBNFSHN; I'm with you on these dern cigarettes!

**Jason Piper** · 09-28-2007, 12:20 PM

Good for you MM!

**minnowman** · 09-28-2007, 12:37 PM

Originally Posted by IBNFSHN

Congradulations Minnowman. I know what you are going through. I was able to quit drinking over 30 years ago and it is by far the best thing I ever did. Now if I could just quit the cigarettes.

Thanks! Appreciate that! Here's the deal...if you really want to quit, go to the doc and have him perscribe you some CHANTIX, it really works...you are supposed to take it for 6 weeks, I took it for 7 days and discontinued taking it b/c I have NO desire to smk anymore, it's amazing, really works, on pill in the morning, and one in the evening! www.chantix.com (read up on it, great stuff)

**minnowman** · 09-28-2007, 12:38 PM

Originally Posted by Ferdi

Don't know you minnowman but I do want to congratulate you on your moving forward. Your true friends will hang in there and not try to make you revert back. Have you noticed some wait till the bitter end before calling on God, and they never get to experience HIS happiness and load lifting abilities? Enjoy yourself. Ferdi aka Fred

Thanks Fred. Sadly, you are right. I was once in Youth Ministry so it's been a real struggle knowing how far I slipped away from God...thanks for the encouragement/support. God Bless. Caleb (aka - minnowman)

**minnowman** · 09-28-2007, 12:39 PM

Originally Posted by Mo'nBack

Don't live for today----Live for eternity!! I'm happy for you and pray the Lord will guide you from now on!

Skipper

IBNFSHN; I'm with you on these dern cigarettes!

Thanks Mo, and yeah.....check out the post I left IBNFSHN....about perscription CHANTIX, it really works....amazing stuff! You have to want to quit before you can try though.....;-) MM

**grubby** · 09-28-2007, 12:44 PM

Good luck to you MM. you are making a big step in the right direction.IT will help you with your health with all the changes. Just wished i could give up cigs and snuff. but I guess it will happen when I'm ready.

**minnowman** · 09-28-2007, 12:44 PM

Originally Posted by J.T. Crappie Guide

Good for you MM!

Thanks Buddy! Maybe the fish will start jumping in my boat now? haha, kidding. MM

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