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First Entry
12/14/2014

Here it is, my first ever blog.  

The idea here is to explore me, to write out so many of my thoughts that have been floating around in my head.  Feelings, emotions, hurts, pains, triumphs, the journey of Mark.  This blog will cover many things.  Indulge me if you will, while we explore things in this life of mine that I am both passionate about and that interest me.  My goal will not be to offend, but to inspire curiosity about topics.  The topics will range from religion (you already know where I lean on this one - very much a Christian) to sports (I love the Seattle Seahawks), to idiocy when it comes to people and their actions (why would people think that they can riot, cause damage, break into stores, steal, beat others, burn police cars, because they think that an injustice was done)?  When did this become OK anywhere in the world?  When did we as Americans think this is OK.  And to travel.  Something that I have been doing for quite some time, all over the world.
I am just a regular guy.  I work, I play, I have children, and I am divorced, twice.  I am a son to two wonderful parents.  They have defined a lot of who I am.  We will get into that as well. I will explore all of these throughout the blog. 
Throughout the past 14 years, I was married for a good portion of it.  It had ups and downs as most marriages, but I was completely blown away when I was told that she did not love me and perhaps never did.  Can you imagine the heartache, the pain, the suffering this caused?  Perhaps you have been pierced by something sharp in the past?  Perhaps you have felt the heart wrenching agony that losing someone close to you comes from?  Perhaps you have lost a loved one?  Perhaps you have had a best friend who you cared for and was caring for you and then suddenly they said nope, not going to do it anymore.  Can you feel that?  Can you understand where I am coming from?  All I wanted to do was to love and to be loved.  We will explore this more as well. 

Let's start with my likes - golf, although I do not play enough.  My best round was only 78.  I have only had a couple of eagles in my life, and it has been more than a year since I last played.  I love to watch Tiger, even if he is playing poorly.  His focus and dedication to the game are what draws me to his game.

God has finally become the forefront of my life.  For so many years, I tried to control my life.  I tried to be in charge.  I tried to focus on me.  But that is not really where my heart lived.  God is the one true thing in my life, the One that I can count on every day, every hour, every second of my life.  10 years ago I entered into the church that I have called home since then.  Shadow Mountain Church in West Jordan, UT has been the home away from home where I can truly find friendship, faith, and love from those that also have a faith in God.  My pastor, who happens to be a very good friend, has a faith in God that I have not seen in a long time.  Again, another part of my life that I will explore here.

Finally for today, I want to discuss my desire to teach.  To let others know my love of the hotel/hospitality industry.  Many stories will come from this. 
Who would have thought I have a knack for writing?