WELL, LETS FINALLY TALK ABOUT MIKE AND WHAT HE HAS BEEN ALL ABOUT . 28 YRS OLD BORN AT CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C . ENDED UP IN MICHIGAN WHERE ALL THE FAMILY LIVES. MARRIED FOR 3 YEARS NOW WITH TWO STEP DAUGHTERS THAT CALL ME DAD:) WHICH IS AN HONOR TO FULFILL AND FINALLY A SON OF MY OWN XAVIER MICHAEL RICHARDSON BORN 2/27/08 . HE HAS MADE ME RETHINK LIFE AND WHAT IT IS ALL ABOUT JUST WITHIN THE 9 MONTHS HE HAS BEEN HERE. I AM BLESSED WITH A BEAUTIFUL AND HEALTHY FAMILY . I ADMIT I HAVE FALLIN TO THE DARKSIDE IN THE PAST BUT I'VE GAINED STRENGTH AS WELL AS FAITH AND I HAVE CONCOURED MY FEARS AND OVERCOME THEM . I SERVE 6 LONG HARD FAUGHT YEARS IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY (2 YRS IN IRAQ).I HAVE BEEN THRU PAIN MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY THAT WOULD MAKE ONE WANT TO COMMIT SUICIDE. I'VE CONCOURED THAT PAIN!!I'VE SEEN MY OWN LIFE FLASH BEFORE ME OVER 12 TIMES. I'VE SAVED LIVES, I'VE TAKEN LIFE , AND I'VE CRIED OVER LOVE ONES THAT DIED. I AM A VETERAN OF WAR!!!!THIS IS MY LIFE , I REGRET NOTHING. I AM A MAN OF FAITH. I BELIEVE THAT EVERYTHING HAPPENS FOR A REASON. THERE ARE SIGNS THRU OUT LIFE THAT YOU MAY MISS IF YOUR NOT PAYING ATTENTION. PEOPLE ARE INTRODUCED INTO ONES LIFE FOR A PURPOSE.I LEARN FROM MY MISTAKES. I ALSO RESPECT ALL, ESPECIALLY WOMEN!!!EXSPECT THE SAME BACK AS WELL. WAR HAS ANGERED ME AND HAS MADE ME INTO A PERSON THAT I AM STILL FIGHTING AGAINEST. I TRUST IN THE LORD THAT HE WILL GUIDE ME IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION. I'VE FELT HIS PRESENCE PROTECT ME WHILE I WAS IN HARMS WAY, ONLY THOSE WHO FELT THIS WILL UNDERSTAND. I'D GO ON WELFARE BEFORE I EVER RETURN TO A COUNTRY AS BROKEN DOWN AS IRAQ. I FOLLOWED MY ORDERS AND DID WHAT I HAD TO DO TO PROTECT THE MEN AROUND ME AS WELL AS MYSELF. FOR MY COUNTRY AND THE ONES I LOVE . THIS IS ME, MICHAEL RICHARDSON , MY THOUGHTS, MY LIFE .YOU THINK YOU KNOW, BUT YOU HAVE NO IDEA!!!!!!12/13/2008 THATS ME!!! M.X.R
