Who Am I?, Who have I been?

…and the statement of my life mission as I currently see it.

MISSION OF LIFE STATEMENT
To use my body in its given and current form towards the effort of my soul in the daily effort of delaying superfluous self-gratification for that which is better for the world.
On a more individual level, I have a sense that my purpose in life is to help others find their purpose by giving hope and instilling a sense of “can-do” in those that I encounter throughout my life, even those to whom were or might be single instances.

As for the title questions, let’s start with the latter. In my life thus far, I have been a(n) …

  • Christian
  • American
  • Survivor
  • Class clown and mediocre student BUT a high school AND college graduate (with honors)
  • Self-proclaimed nerd
  • Chicago Bears fan, Wheelchair soccer player and all-around sports enthusiast
  • Disability advocate
  • Entrepreneur
  • Fiance
  • Freemason (and so was my father)
  • Employee and employer
  • Artist
  • Associate pastor
  • Charismatic/ Pentecostal & Methodist
  • Tutor & teacher
  • Fitness enthusiast (Until I lost my workout assistant and aggravated my sciatic)
  • Kiwanian

Now, I am a(n) (and still) …

  • Christian (Baptized as an Anglican on 10/31/21)
  • American
  • Survivor
  • Widowed fiance
  • Thinker (Check out my musings)
  • Self-proclaimed nerd/Lifelong learner
  • Tutor & teacher
  • Inventor
  • Avid reader
  • Freemason (and, as of December 2021, a Past Master of my Lodge. So was my father)
  • A UGA Dawg and Chicago Bears fan, even though the latter is difficult
  • Wannabe blogger
  • Body donor

and ultimately, the following description says the way I desire to be remembered most:

If you care to know more minute details, view my résumé as well as a personality profile.

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Bryan Ridarick
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