For me there was fear. Lots of it. Fortunately I was sitting in a pretty comfortable space so it didn't really bother me. In the performing world I would call my last 9 months 'the tilt'. No its not because someone was pregnant, but its funny (ironic or coincidence Josh?) that it took that long for me to get on with my new life. Those who know me know what the old life was so I won't go into that here. Too much self indulgence is bad for the soul. But I will journalize my new beginning because it will be fun. And because I hope to write about my adventures into uncertainty and, as Mikey and I discovered, I will no doubt forget most of what I have done in a few years so it will be nice to look back and remember from time to time the names of the towns I went through in Italy and Ecuador between the time after I quit my secure job and ran away to a better life in grad school.
Thanks to God. Thanks to Family and Friends. All three are blessings that I don't know how I fell into and to each I will be eternally grateful. Kevin Kirby titled a sermon series Ready Fire Aim a few months ago and much like Bob and his baby steps the title was all I needed.
Three years ago I came across this quote. It is the type of attitude I wanted for myself even if I knew it wasn't exactly how I lived. To anyone reading this who has a twinge in their heart for something different than their status quo I encourage you to read on. After, that just get ready, fire, then aim; it will work out.
"...We stand on a mountain pass in the midst of whirling snow and blinding mist, through which we get glimpses now and then of paths which may be deceptive. If we stand still we shall be frozen to death. If we take the wrong road we shall be dashed to pieces. We do not certainly know whether there is any right one. What must we do? 'Be strong and of good courage.' Act for the best, hope for the best, and take what comes. ...If death ends all, we cannot meet death better."
--Fitz James Stephen. As quoted in "The Will to Believe and Other Essays in Popular Philosophy" by William James.
Booya.
I have 5 days to figure this blog thing out so I can effectively make updates while I'm out and about. Be prepared for random pictures
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I started this to record a little of what went on while on vacation between corporate hell and grad school bliss. I guess now that that time has come and gone I'll just record a little of what goes on in my life. An important lesson I learned during my vacation was that time is too fast to allow yourself to be embarassed so get out there, pretend everyone you meet is an old friend, and save the world.
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