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Jesse Thompson

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I am first and foremost a Dad, a seeker of truth and lover of laughter. Came for the miracles, staying for the magic. God is good. ✨

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Music is such a huge part of me, it was for Nana too. Singing “Nana’s Song” that Sophie and I wrote together has been soooooo therapeutic. Just wanted to share the bridge and chorus with ya’ll. ❤️‍🩹🎶🎸 by @___bigbear___

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Yesterday my Nana left this earth. Papa passed on 9 days ago and Nana decided she just wanted to be with her husband and left us at 10:59 am yesterday morning. 💔💕

Nana was one of the most important people in my life, there for my entire life to this point. She gave me my big soft loving heart, she gave me my love of cooking and feeding those I love and she modeled the truest most honest sense of spirituality for me. I was so incredibly close with her and that just got better in the last couple of years. I got to feed her, sit with her and talk about life and death. Laugh and cry and just be together. What a gift!

Papa was the hardest working man I have ever known. He was a man of his word, never left anything unfinished and didn’t know the word quit. He was hard on me a child but softened in old age which was so beautiful to watch. He was there for Nana at every turn in the end, taking care of her so sweetly.

The grief is heavy. So much loss in just a matter of days is a lot to manage. But what trumps the sadness is the overwhelming gratitude and love I feel. The fact that I have had the time I have been granted to help take care of them, to in essence, to help guide them to death! I’ve been sober and present for this entire final chapter and I thank God every single day for all of it. Up to and including the end, the loss and the pain of saying goodbye. I will honor both of them for the rest of my life in so many different ways. I am so glad they are together again, that they weren’t apart long and that I was right here with my children and partner to the end. 🙏🏻💕

God is good all the time. ✨❤️💔 by @___bigbear___

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Threes years of sobriety today. Life is not perfect, it’s not always easy. There is stress and worry. Navigating relationships in all forms is difficult at times. Insecurities still exist and must be dealt with and worked through. Pain and anger come around now and then. BUT, none of them linger and obscure the unimaginable beauty of an honest, humble and vibrant life. One that begins each morning with a connection to god and positive intentions and objectives. One the seeks to be of service to those around me. One that oozes love and honesty. One that has me working hard on my body and mind to be healthy, strong and capable for myself and those I love. One that allows me to be the raw, open and honest man that I want to be. God is so very good y’all. If you are struggling with anything at all do not be afraid to ask for help. Text me, call me or reach out to anyone around you, period. There is so much power in vulnerability and the willingness to try something new. Love you. Be well! ❤️ #sobriety #goodlife by @___bigbear___

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Whaaaats goooood everybody?! Two months off this thang and it feels soooo good. Just dropping by for an update.

Life is incredible. Both kids are in high school and doing so well. Sophie in XC and thriving academically and Max is in both soccer and XC and doing well in his adjustment to high school. Couldn’t be more proud of them and so grateful to be their dad. 17 months ago I set upon some very aggressive fitness goals and I achieved the final of the three recently. Dropping 70 pounds, putting me back at a weight I haven’t been since my 20’s. I’ve set some new objectives, turned up the heat and couldn’t be more blessed to continue to live a healthy active life. I have a beautiful loving relationship that continues to grow and deepen in ways I haven’t experienced before in my life. What an honor to be in her life and have her in mine. In the time away I turned to music again for the first time in decades. It used to be such a massive part of my life and I have missed it so. It has come POURING out of me and I’m in love again. Last update is stay tuned for some major content from me around the new year! I will be releasing my podcast along with website/IG and such to go with it. Along with that I will be releasing music as well. I have found a beautiful collaboration with a friend who is helping me tremendously with the process and will be producing my music and podcast. So grateful and so excited to share myself and some passions/art with you all! God is so good yall. I pray you are happy, peaceful, joyful and driven. Sending love! Be well. 🙌🏻💛🎶 by @___bigbear___

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I am leaving social media for an extended period of time ya’ll! This is part of an effort to be more present mentally, emotionally and spiritually. I want to focus on what’s right here, real human connections quantifiable by shared experiences in the now. Many of you have my phone number and I assure you I will reach out that way as I do share things with you privately often. Also, call ya boy! 🤣💪🏻 After tonight I’m out like the 80’s! Be well, be intentional, be consistent and remember that God is good all of the time. Love ya. 💛 by @___bigbear___

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I know a lot of people are laughing at her rendition of the national anthem last night and I did too. It was atrocious. BUT, the biggest point of this post is to applaud this young woman for being brave enough to apologize, admit she has a problem and then DO something about it. Many of you may have no fucking idea how brave it is to admit you need help and then ask for it and follow through. I hope she see’s it through. I hope she finds peace and serenity. I hope she gets as much support as possible.💯❤️ #becomewilling #admitit #soberlife #progressnotperfection by @___bigbear___

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Smile! It’s a wild goofy life, one too short to focus on a frown. You never know. It might be awesome. 🤷🏼‍♂️😁 #smile #raiseyourvibration #begrateful #bejoyful #lifeisgood by @___bigbear___

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My beautiful friend lost her daughters yesterday morning in an unspeakable tragedy. The community is rallying around her and her family. If you can help honor these sweet babies by helping their Momma handle the strain of this loss it would be most appreciated. RIP angels. 💔💔🕊️🕊️ LINK IN BIO by @___bigbear___

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I climbed a mountain today. Please enjoy the outpouring of analogies, deep thoughts and self doubt that I vlogged along the way. Or don’t, I guess. 🤷🏼‍♂️🤣🏔️#dohardthings #goggins #challengeyourself #askquestions #hiking #summit #tothineownselfbetrue by @___bigbear___

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It IS always better when we’re together. 😍😍 Sunset jaunt at the behest of Soph. What is this roll reversal madness?! 🤣🥰 #mysophie #mymaxwell taken in Gerber Reservoir by @___bigbear___

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This is a video of me ranting to my motivation brother Tim about how much I didn’t want to get up and follow through with my commitments this morning. I’ll spare you the details but you can lip read if you’d like. 🤣🤣 The point of sharing it is to show you it’s hard. I don’t always have a good attitude. I don’t always want to. I don’t always lead with gratitude. I complain and play the victim. BUT, I battle that and I stay blessed. I GET to make the hard decisions. I GET to work myself through it and stay motivated. I GET to choose who I have around me to help hold me accountable and motivate me. I GET to challenge myself. Life is good, it’s not easy to grow and change but if you aren’t consistent and willing to work you can always just stay the same. #grateful #amcc #growth #dohardthings #doitanyway #progressnotperfection by @___bigbear___

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Happy Father’s Day to all the dads! What an honor to be blessed with children to raise and love. I have not always been the best Dad I could be nor will I ever maintain perfection in that category but I’ll try my damndest. I’ve found that if you try and break down the “intricacies” of being a good Dad it all comes down to being present and showing love. Everything else just branches off those things. This is a beautiful challenge and I am so in love with my children, forever and ever. Show the Dads in your lives some love today!! 💙🩵🤍#mysophie #mymaxwell by @___bigbear___

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