The Contract.

I think I’ve gotten away from expressing myself here. All the pressure to present myself professionally and fit into this little box they gave me so that I could check off: professional and reliable on my resume has led me to soften my voice on this blog that so few of the already few who peruse my website will find their way to.

So yeah, I’ve been pondering many things, as a man often does. Especially on walks. I love walks. And I’ve come to realize how special everything truly is. How temporary everything is. The people. The fads, the trends, they’re all here today and gone tomorrow. In that revelation was also another. There are moments in my life that I can still recall to this day. Very special moments, filled with people whom I knew intimately, and others whom I barely knew at all, but important nonetheless. This line of thinking helped me to arrive at the realization that these moments happen for people every day. Things in their life that they will remember forever. How big of an impact can you have on someone?

I’ll never forget my first friend. I was crying like a baby in kindergarten, I had never been away from my mom before. It was the first day of school. This kid introduced himself to me, and encouraged me not to cry. His name was or is Jeremy Wrath. I’ll never forget him. There are many memories like that, but we don’t have that kind of time! The point is that you could be that moment for people. You can be that big personality. That moment of stability. That special connection, or unique interaction. You can create magic daily.

But operating in that space, in a great mind space, with an eye for the future, while being in the present can be tough. We often realize we have missed the plot when we zoom out. But I encourage you to try. Every day to create magic. To be a great friend. A great person. Even if it’s not to somebody else, but to yourself.

As always,
Stay warm.
DC