It’s kind of like we just won the biggest war of our entire lives and still can’t wrap our minds around it. It’s basically like, are we really giving ourselves the freedom we have worked so hard for? That’s basically been the past several days since last Thursday. Thursday achieved our freedom. A total liberation. Then I go Friday through Tuesday wondering: Why do we still cling to what we should have left behind right when we received our freedom? I suppose there is a reason why we still can’t seem to let go of the things that still weigh us down. I’m really tired of waiting on change when we have already won our deliverance. I’m surrounded by people who have fought for me and I have fought for them. Some still are at a distance, but it’s like, golly we literally just overcame what we had prayed for for years.
I get the beauty of writing a good story, but the love of the other has to take priority over any art in telling/writing a good story. I find myself exhausted from finishing the war, yet still hanging on for the richness of the love with those we walked with and fought alongside throughout the battles. So now I want to focus directly on where we go from here. The first thing is that we have total freedom to live wild and run free where we would like to go. It really is the truth. We have unlocked a new layer of greatness. Leadership is essential as we progress forward but the most rewarding part is that we can lead going forward in the knowledge of our eternal salvation.
I am fully aware of the eternal life I have, yet I also have so much more that I LONG to discover. There are people I love I have not seen in FAR too long. Friends I want to see and hit up the course with (my homie Sam Greene) that I just haven’t had the time to. Family I miss doing fun, stupid, and crazy stuff with; like going to the grocery store in 80’s jumpsuits at Nana and Papa’s house with the crazy cousins. And even people I haven’t met yet that will carry a grand significance in the life we now embark upon. But most of all know that I love you and am really proud of you. The journey we completed was challenging, rigorous, and laborious work… but we did it. I invite you all to celebrate with me and live in the reward we have achieved. Know that I cherish you all and REALLY look forward to getting to spend time with you doing some amazing things. So now join me as we go “Into The Wild”.
With love,
JW
Written May 6-8, 2024
Jake Wentworth 