I am from a soccer net and cleats,

from Wilson and Nike.

I am from the Chaos of everything

I am from the royal oak trees,

the lighting that surrounds it during the storm

I am from loud camping trips,

from my cousin Michael and uncle Scott and the other kunnaths.

I am from the family dinners

and yearly golf trips.

From ”You will be special someday kid.” and “ Keep hustling.”

I am from the belief that everything happens for a reason and that puts me in the place I'm in today.

I'm from royal oak and st Helens

Perogies and sign of the beef carver

From the thousands of cigarette butts from my great grandfather,

and funny stories from my uncle Lenny.

I am from the last photos with my entire family before it all fell apart.