So a lot has happened within the 2.5 years I've been gone. I had an awesome time hiking the Appalachian Trail and working with many non profits in the mountains. I helped people either start or grow their dreams and businesses. I also had a family member die and another one close to dying, and my bio father finally decided to "be a dad", although I wouldn't call it that right now (more like guilt planting).

 But I and my wife finally settled down in Kansas City, at least long enough to build a bus. However, that break allows me to catch up with the awesome people that is Vizzed!

I remember you... You welcomed me when i was still named MrBeingcool1. And i saw you around a lot in the beginning! Welcome back!

About your situations: I'm sorry to hear your family member died... Who was it? And were you close to him/her? If you don't want to talk about it, that's okay too.

But hey, you helped people with their dreams like you said. That's a good thing, right?

Hope to see you around more often!

Wow, you have been very productive while on your hiatus! I'm sorry for your loss of your family member. I've had to let go of 2 dogs from my family before. What a struggle that was.

Welcome back to the site! Have fun living in Kansas City and I hope you have some great conversations with vizzed members. 

Lol Yea I remember you too! You got to catch me up on your adventures of Vizzed!

As for talking about things... I love to share my stories! My family member was my paternal Grandmother. As for closeness it's kind of weird. You see, I was cast out of my family when I was younger (hence the "Exiled"). I eventually wound up in an orphanage and the only blood family that visited was my paternal grandparents and a cousin --although they only showed up a few times. She was a very intellectual and loud lady and very well acquainted with the 1% and politicians. You can actually find pictures of her sitting with some governors and congress persons in articles about political conventions. I only "knew" her through these stories and the oral history she'd tell me when she did visit, but she became a fast role model. So she was close to my heart but we had no formal bond. Needless to say, her death still hurt.

I finally broke down under the request of everyone I met that I write a autobiography. I might share it with you guys when I'm done, depending on who and how many want to read it.

I like sharing my stories too! I'm sorry to hear you were cast out of your family. It was nice of your paternal grandparents and cousin to visit you, even if it wasn't very often. How cool that she sat with some members of political office