I have always found comfort in creating. As a child I found myself building and creating with anything I could find. It was a busyness of my hands that calmed my mind. This busyness is what keeps my mind calm today.

A few years back, I was working as a railroad conductor; my hands were idle and my mind was spinning. I had to do something, find something more, I had to make a change. I thought it would be best to go to the beginning, to find out where it all started. I started researching my family's geneology. I dug deeper into the family than the research led on. I noticed that about every 100-150 years someone made a big change that affected the course of the family. Time was up.

That person is now me, I have to make a change. None of these people in the past had an easy life, they struggled, life was hard and complicated. They moved countries, changed religions, some died in the process, and for what? For me to sit idly and let life slip away. I think they made big moves and risked it all not only for themselves but for future generations, for me. I have been given this gift of freedom and a right to choose my path thanks to my ancestors. I have to take full advantage and not only live my best life but also to take risks that may change the path of future generations. 

I've chosen to create, to make things and keep my hands moving and my mind calm. I've chosen to live in locations that lend themselves to this lifestyle. I'm trying to lead a life that my ancestors would be proud of, that may inspire future generations, and that will most of all...fulfill my life.