When the Storm Tries to Steal the Sunlight

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“When gratitude grows stronger, so does the resistance.”
That’s something BAG has shown me, again and again.

Today was one of those days where the wave came hard.
Not physically. But emotionally, spiritually… deeply.

I’ve been holding on silently — not to pain, but to hope.
Hope that by becoming a better man, a more grounded father, a more purpose-led version of myself…
I could somehow heal what was broken.
Not just for me. But for her.
For my daughter.

A 3-year-old who means the absolute world to me.
She’s the reason I left a job that was draining my spirit.
She’s the reason I sharpened the sword.
She’s the reason I didn’t give up.

And yet, today…
I was told I’m being taken to court.
For more control. For more money.

But what about the time?
What about the tears I’ve wiped?
What about the growth I’ve chased in silence — so my daughter could one day be proud of me?

My past didn’t have this blueprint.
I didn’t get to see what it looked like when a man walked away from chaos and chose purpose.
I didn’t get to see restraint turn into protection.
But I’m giving my daughter that blueprint.
That’s the BAG way.

She deserves a father who doesn’t raise his voice in the name of love.
She deserves presence. She deserves peace.
She deserves balance.

And even though her mother and I are no longer aligned…
I still wish her growth. I still wish her balance.
I just can’t keep sacrificing my peace for the sake of pretending we’re okay.

Monday to Friday — 6am to 6:30pm.
Me and my mom share the load.
We don’t complain.
We don’t ask for handouts.
We show up — fully.
Because showing up is love.

Today was heavy.
But it was also honest.
And that’s what Proverbs 16:11 reminds me:

“Honest scales and balances belong to the Lord; all the weights in the bag are of His making.”

This weight? It’s not to break me.
It’s to shape me.
And I’m still grateful. Even now.
Because I know another wave of peace is coming.

Closing Thought:

If you’re reading this… and you’re trying to build something while holding your world together —
stay in your BAG.
Protect your peace.
Lead with gratitude.
And let the storm sharpen you.

🧠⚡️❤️⚓️