I am lucky to have some great people in my life who have taught me a lot about myself. I was able last week to catch up with a great friend of mine, West.

West always was there to push me out of my comfort zone and make me live life a little more. He was someone I could completely trust and he always had my back.

After spending a great day with him, I came home and started thinking about some of the many adventures we had. One came to mind which showed me how much I have grown and how West pushed me to be a better person.

 It was New Year’s Eve and I had to be around 20 years old. I was sitting at home watching TV around 11:00pm and West called me from the club and told me to get down there. I was very reluctant to go because it was going to be very crowded, I did not drink, it would be so loud, excuse after excuse. The real reason I did not want to go was because I would have to walk from my car to the club alone. I would have to walk in alone and find West.

What was I scared of? Was I scared that when I got there, West was going to hide from me and the people at the club were going to pour a bucket of pig’s blood on me? I was just scared of what people would think. Seriously, I do not even remember what I thought they would judge me on but I just knew it would be bad.

West continued to assist I come and told me he would wait for me right by the door. I had to come. It was New Year’s Eve and everyone was there. In a moment, I said yes, hung up and got dressed.

The club was only 10 minutes from my house so I was able to get there around 11:45, just in time for the big celebration. Of course, West was waiting for me right by the door when I got there. I had the best time and I was able to celebrate New Year’s a way I had never experienced before.

If West had not pushed me, I would have stayed home and missed out. West wasn’t pressuring me to come BUT pushing me to get outside my comfort zone and enjoy life. He knew I wanted to come. He knew I could do it. He knew he would be there to support me by waiting by the door.

I was remember being so scared and nervous until I made the choice to do it. Once I made my mind up, I was on a mission to get dressed and get there in time for midnight. Once I let go of my fears and made a choice, I was able to set myself free and focus on the fun and excitement of the night.

Thank you West for the push. Not only this time but the many times before, after and still today.

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