To Stand Upright and Bear the Weight: Why I Continue This Journal
To maintain an upright posture as one grows old is no small task.
The body, once supple and effortless, begins to ache under the strain of time. Each morning asks for more awareness, more patience. And yet—standing upright is more than a matter of bones and muscles. It’s a practice of presence.
Couple that with the stress of daily living—the fiscal demands, the responsibility to care, to provide, to witness suffering without closing the heart—and the load becomes heavy.
But still, I carry it.
No amount of excuse or complaint can justify letting go of what I know to be my responsibility. Not just as a man, or a father, or a writer—but as a servant of the Creator, as one placed here with eyes open and soul intact.
One of the intentions behind this ongoing journal was simple:
To learn how to write.
Not to impress. Not to sell. But to become fluent in my own truth, to speak it clearly, and to share it with those who may be silently carrying similar burdens.
And now, after all this time, I can say—maybe I’m not perfect, but I’ve come close to accomplishing that goal.
I may still stumble in form, but the message? It’s reaching hearts. And that’s what matters.
True to what is often said, keeping a journal does help.
Not just with writing, but with living.
It keeps me aligned, upright—not just in posture, but in intention. It teaches me to see more clearly. It reminds me that each day is a chance to refine the soul through honest reflection and service to others.
So I keep writing.
Not for applause.
But for remembrance.
And for rhythm.
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