Dear Unsealers,
November of 2006 was an exciting time in my life. I was 17 at the time and I was going to live in Maryland with my oldest sister. Plus, it would be my first time flying in an airplane, so my excitement was sky-high around the time.
On the day of my flight from San Antonio, Texas to Maryland, a phone call woke me up at 4 in […] View
Thank you, Lauren. Yeah, going to space looks so exciting but scary because of the flight. My pleasure. I’m glad you loved my pieces and this one too! I appreciate it very much. <3 Gerald
It’s been over a week since you all flew to a place very few have had an opportunity to see in person. Space! It’s well-known and mysterious at the same time, because of the places we don’t know that’s out there.
The morning I had the privilege to see you all take that incredible ride into space, It started off as a typical morning. I turned my tv and went to CBS News because that channel gives me comfort. Plus I really like the reporters they have on that channel. They do an outstanding job of covering news.
When CBS News came up, it showed two reporters talking as usual about a current event that happened.A few minutes later, CBS showed your ship and your crew about to take off in space. I was so excited to see what was going on with you and the people you would be taking along for the ride.
The crew members look so calm going up high in the sky. I was excited but nervous for them as I watch them rise up, like a person who had just discovered high self-esteem. When the tourists started to float out of their seats, I couldn’t believe it. I had seen that happen in so many movies on space. But to see it happen for real was surreal to me.
When you reach out in the space, I was thrilled like the tourists and couldn’t believe what they were seeing. Seeing Earth like it looks in science books was too much for me. Seeing that bright light that looked like the sun made an already unreal experience even more unreal to me.
”Space is real. Earth how it looks in various pictures is real. The sun is real too. Floating in space is real also”, I thought.
I would get nervous, hoping that nothing bad would happen to you all being up there in space. Thankfully, you all would eventually landed back on Earth a couple minutes later.
If I was feeling various emotions from watching your flight experience, I can’t imagine what it must of felt like to actually live the experience. So thank you for giving me (and others who watched it) a taste of the space life.
Aww Gerald, What a nice piece. Going into space does seem so cool yet so scary, Thank you for sharing your experience/perspective. As I do all your pieces, I love this! <3 Lauren
Thank you, Lauren. Yeah, going to space looks so exciting but scary because of the flight. My pleasure. I’m glad you loved my pieces and this one too! I appreciate it very much. <3 Gerald
I believe you, Lauren. I bet it’s really hot in Miami too. Like you, I love the summer vibes, just not the 100-degree heat. You’re welcome. I’ve missed y’all too. It felt like I haven’t been away for a while. xo
You’ve been a welcoming change from the cold and cloudy days we had at the beginning of the year.
After a long Winter that seemed like it would never end, you came with a vengeance in June. Seeing the sunshine and giving life to the sky lifted my spirits. It was also great having beach weather that makes it great to go to North Beach in Corpus Christi.
Seeing that beautiful green water and seeing Seagulls flying all over the place is thanks to you. Seeing people at various stores, who I don’t usually see during the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons (unless it’s a holiday) is also thanks to you.
I appreciate your season and contribution to helping planet Earth, but, you can leave now.
The heat you brought with you this year has been relentless. It’s been 100-degree weather every day. But the relentless heat doesn’t stop in the daytime. It speaks its mind at night too, making the AC and the fan almost non-existent.
A few minutes ago, I went outside on my balcony just to enjoy the beautiful view outside with the sun & blue sky. Usually, I’ll be outside for 30 minutes to an hour. I only lasted a few minutes outside thanks to your heat & humidity.
The power of the humidity consumed me immediately, but I tried to be a good soldier about it until I couldn’t handle it anymore.
If your thermostat would turn down some, I would be good with you hanging around a lot longer, but this 100-degree weather isn’t going away anytime soon, so I’m good with you being gone until you come around next year.
I thank you for your service, but it’s time for you to go underground.
Awww Gerald, as someone who lives in Miami, I totally get it. I love summer vibes but the humidity and heat can be a lot. Thank you for sharing. We have soooo missed you. xo lauren
I believe you, Lauren. I bet it’s really hot in Miami too. Like you, I love the summer vibes, just not the 100-degree heat. You’re welcome. I’ve missed y’all too. It felt like I haven’t been away for a while. xo
Most definitely. There’s power in words. I agree with you on The Unsealed. It’s a safe place where people can express themselves through their writing and get encouragement and support from other Unsealers.
Thank you, Karen. He did touch a lot of lives with his comedy and big heart. It feels great to laugh to get away from the stresses of this world. He spoke a lot of truth in his comedy, I agree with you on that. He definitely didn’t censor his words. Lol. That’s one of the things I admired about him. He is missed.
I agree. No child should experience something traumatic like a school shooting. It saddens me that those children had their young lives cut short. Like yourself, my heart goes out to everyone that was affected by this tragedy and the other school shootings.
You’re welcome. It’s sad but true what you wrote about it taking tragedy for people to care. If only it wasn’t that way most of the time. Appreciate your kind words, Mavis.
I’m glad you were able to get over your fear too. I’m sorry to hear that you had cancer twice. I’m happy that you beat it. That is awesome that your daughter took you to Disney Land. I’m glad you had a great time there. I would love to go to Disney World or Land. I’ve wanted to go to Disney World since I read my sister’s Disneyworld book she got from there. Yeah, being on a plane since easier than having cancer. Thanks for sharing!
Hey Lauren!! You’re very welcome. That’s awesome that you will send these letters to his aunt this week. I hope they make him and his family smile. <3 Gerald
I’m saddened to have read about what you went through last week. No one so young should experience getting shot twice by a homeowner. But sadly, you’ve got to see an extreme side of human nature. Some people have no conscience for human life, as we keep learning through modern news reports.
It’s also disheartening that you went to three houses before you got the help you desperately needed.
It saddens me that you have probably been wondering what happened that day, but I’m glad that you’re still alive. I’m so used to hearing that the person didn’t make it after being shot at. That says a lot about where we’re at as a society. We’ve become desensitized to this kind of news because it seems to have every day.
That needs to change quickly. I just wish more people would act on that change and realize that acting violently on impulse isn’t the way. It only creates destruction and chaos for the individual and their loved ones.
Your healing journey has begun. Hopefully, the love and support you get from others empower you to continue on your journey and to maintain being a talented musician and student. I’m rooting for you to let your light shine even brighter. Hang in there and remember, trouble doesn’t last always.
Hey Gerald! Your heart never stops amazing me. Thank you for sharing such a beautiful letter. I am going to send them all over to his aunt this week. <3 lauren
Hey Lauren!! You’re very welcome. That’s awesome that you will send these letters to his aunt this week. I hope they make him and his family smile. <3 Gerald
Thank you for showing that people still care about others in this world. A lot of times unfortunately tragedy has to arise for people to care most times. Your heart is in the right place. Thank you. Bless.
You’re welcome. It’s sad but true what you wrote about it taking tragedy for people to care. If only it wasn’t that way most of the time. Appreciate your kind words, Mavis.
Thank you, Kayjah. If you had told me 13 years ago that I would be sharing some of my inner battles on the internet, I would have a million question marks over my head. Time is an amazing thing when we see it through. I’m glad you were able to overcome your battles s well.
Thank you so much! I appreciate that. I’m happy that my words had that effect on you. Yeah, the reminder about not needing to be strong all the time is one I need every now and then. Because I was taught to believe that, it’s been a hard task to get out of that mindset. Thank you once again!
LAUREN! I appreciate your touching words as always. It’s incredible to learn how much strength we have when we’re going through tough periods in our lives. I’m grateful to know you and call you a friend as well. Keep being you as well. <3 Gerald.
Thank you, Kayjah for your touching words! Keep fighting and striving I shall. I hope 2023 is going well for you so far and that good things have come true for you.
Will do! I’ll let you know when I finish. That sounds exciting! Thank you, Lauren. I’m grateful as well. I still can’t believe we’ve crossed paths sometimes, but I’m glad it happened. <3 Gerald
Lauren!!! Yep. Haha. I need to start working on it again. I can’t wait to finish it and am thrilled for you and others to read it. I appreciate your kind words very much, Lauren. I’m glad our paths crossed too and to be a part of The Unsealed. Thank you for your light. 🙂 Gerald
Gerald!!! I absolutely can’t wait to read it. Let me know when you do it. We can promote it on the site and on our social media. You are amazing. Grateful for your friendship. <3 Lauren
Will do! I’ll let you know when I finish. That sounds exciting! Thank you, Lauren. I’m grateful as well. I still can’t believe we’ve crossed paths sometimes, but I’m glad it happened. <3 Gerald
For a long time, you felt that out of all the attributes you had, being strong wasn’t a part of that list.
You saw other people as being strong like actors who played strong characters in movies, musical artists who looked like they had overwhelming strength in their image, or just family members and kids you knew who seemed like they had a lot of power & strength inside their bodies.
Meanwhile, you had a hard time believing that you were or could be strong. The self-doubt, insecurities, low self-esteem, and overthinking clouded you from seeing how strong you were all along.
It can be challenging to see your strength when you’re surrounded by people who undermine or don’t appreciate it. Thankfully, you can see more clearly that you’re a strong person.
What makes you strong is your willingness to have empathy for others when you could have given up on that a long time ago. Your inner drive to empower others as best as you can also make you strong.
The fact that the inner pain that you have been wrestling with for years didn’t drive you to the grave makes you strong. The will to keep fighting for a better life every day makes you strong.
Your increasing drive to try new things makes you strong and writing this letter makes you strong also.
You don’t feel strong all the time. But acknowledging that takes tremendous strength to do. Plus it gives you the peace that everyone needs in their life.
Everyone is strong in their unique way. It’s great to be reminded of that fact every now and then.
GERALD! You are such a beautiful human. You are right, your empathy and kindness and drive to keep on pushing through painful moments makes you strong! And I also agree that everyone is strong in their own way, but you are especially strong. Your love for people is never-ending. You have been always kind in a world that has, at moments, been not…read more
LAUREN! I appreciate your touching words as always. It’s incredible to learn how much strength we have when we’re going through tough periods in our lives. I’m grateful to know you and call you a friend as well. Keep being you as well. <3 Gerald.
Wow! Your words of strength made me tear up just a bit. To see you write it out is so wonderful. The reminder that we don’t need to be strong ALL the time speaks volumes to me. Thank you for the reminder. Good luck. I voted for you. 🙏
Thank you so much! I appreciate that. I’m happy that my words had that effect on you. Yeah, the reminder about not needing to be strong all the time is one I need every now and then. Because I was taught to believe that, it’s been a hard task to get out of that mindset. Thank you once again!
Gerald, you are so strong and kind. You were able to wrestle with yourself and become strong from inner battles. What’s so great about that is that you are able to overcome those battles and be able to apply your strength into the world.
Thank you, Kayjah. If you had told me 13 years ago that I would be sharing some of my inner battles on the internet, I would have a million question marks over my head. Time is an amazing thing when we see it through. I’m glad you were able to overcome your battles s well.
2023
You stuck up on us
Like deer in the night
I had heard of your coming
But still wasn’t prepared for your arrival
At the same time,
I’m excited you’ll be at my door soon
There’s so much I want to tell you
Hopefully, you won’t be overwhelmed
by my words
I want to tell you
That I want to finish my book
Travel to other places
Continue to work on being a better writer
And to pursue it as a career
I also want to strengthen my relationships
and make new ones
2022 went by so quickly
I’m hoping you’ll go slowly
As long as your year is a good one
For every human being
and creature on earth
Gerald!!! I didn’t know you were writing a book! That’s amazing. I can’t wait to read it and I can’t wait for other people to see your beautiful heart. You are such a good soul and I am so glad you are part of The Unsealed family and our paths crossed. Thank you for being you. <3 Lauren
Lauren!!! Yep. Haha. I need to start working on it again. I can’t wait to finish it and am thrilled for you and others to read it. I appreciate your kind words very much, Lauren. I’m glad our paths crossed too and to be a part of The Unsealed. Thank you for your light. 🙂 Gerald
Gerald!!! I absolutely can’t wait to read it. Let me know when you do it. We can promote it on the site and on our social media. You are amazing. Grateful for your friendship. <3 Lauren
Will do! I’ll let you know when I finish. That sounds exciting! Thank you, Lauren. I’m grateful as well. I still can’t believe we’ve crossed paths sometimes, but I’m glad it happened. <3 Gerald
Gerald, I’m glad that this year is a happy look for you. I’m sure you will be able to travel more, write more, build relationships, and finish your book. You are so passionate about writing I can’t see you not doing it. You got this! Keep fighting!
Thank you, Kayjah for your touching words! Keep fighting and striving I shall. I hope 2023 is going well for you so far and that good things have come true for you.
Thanks, Kayjah. Yeah, it was the first celebrity death that really shocked me. I didn’t want to believe it. I didn’t watch him for years until I finally accepted that he was gone. That’s cool that you used to watch his shows when you were younger. It’s wild to believe that he has been gone for 14 years now.