I've shared a lot of dog pics and random house stuff, but there's one moment I've yet to share

I made it. I made it to Alabama. I'm with these angels again whenever I can be

This is my Thank You thread for every kind person along the way

There's no story here with two people @BadassBowden and @TC_Johnson . A random name change prompted Katelyn, in her infinite empathy, to reach out and try and help.

TC gave more energy than should be given to a stranger to pass my name along to some local HSV people

Next came an out-of-the-blue ask by one @brysonbort who, until now, probably has no idea that I literally cried tears of joy in a King Sooper's because he simply offered his kindness to help

@grimmcyber are amazing people, and @AreTillery is another wonderful soul in my journey

They didn't have to care, and *that* is what's measured

While I didn't bring the needed skillset, their advice, and dedication to be genuinely wonderful people, as I silently struggled with the worst moment in my life, gave me the confidence to reach out to this community.

The engagement from people like @cyberkatelyn @spartanb_rock @CommanderCliff @malanalysis @jack_daniel @mcphlets and too many more to count made my hope of getting to my kids all the more realistic. They may not have felt like angels, but damned if they didn't act like it

@ravici is a more special one, as he suffered through my anxiety over several nights to help me draft a beautiful resume. I didn't get my position because of it, but to have someone with his background say the words he said about mine let me know I would make it

Finally got a random Friday talk with @Dami3nTh0rn that kick-started me to where I'm at now.

Some fun conversations were had with some great people, and I got an offer.

One crazy morning and again this community, in the form of @ChicagoCyber, kept me off that proverbial ledge

I got a new offer, and thus began my journey of moving across this country.

As it stands, I pulled three one-way drives + return flights from Denver to Huntsville in the span of 11 days.

Car1 + Kid
26' Truck + Car2
20' Truck

Add a sidebar trip to Augusta GA to get storage :)

So here I am...

Teaching my kids how to properly respect the dead in a local cemetery. The conversation about why there were so many unmarked and child gravestones was that painful fathering that helps make a man's life.

Here I am...

Taking pictures of my daughter in her new @LadyRed_6 mask.

@BadassBowden kept me safe on all those cross-country trips! Sadly the snaps broke again and I haven't fixed them again yet :( This is my "mask pinching my nose" pic to express my thanks though!!

Here I am...

Getting chastised by my mrs because I let a new puppy ruin her monopoly on all the dog pets

Here I am...

Lovingly watching my oldest daughter help with my youngest daughter's grounding

She had to read at the table until dinner. Cute smiles got an 'older sibling exception' approved

Here I am...

Watching my son enjoy his 10th birthday with all his siblings, his mother, and all the extended family children

and yes, that is @marcusjcarey's "Think to Code" book as the first present he opened. He eventually made it to the weaponry

And lastly here I am sitting under an Alabama sunset

It's been crazy, and it's not over... but when I say this community saved my life, it's not sufficient.

You all helped give me a life worth living again

From the bottom of my heart, thank you. Please know that kind words can change a person's life.

Yours did. I'm living proof.