I finished listening to "The Seven Habits" and "The Last Lecture". Both were equally inspiring and terrifying. They constantly reminded me of how far I have to go. Today I started listening to "This I believe". Of course, I got to thinking, what do I believe? It's quite alarming that I could not clearly state this, even to myself. My thoughts frantically darted around trying to latch onto something clever yet insightful, deep and mystical.
I believe in excellence. I believe in the joy of the perfect combination of notes that form the only possible song for a specific moment. The brilliance of the right idea expressed in the least words. I believe that I should take my time and do things as well as I can. I believe I should not eat anything with eyes. That I lucked out with blackwifeo and that she will go to heaven (we are married 21 years today).
I know that anything worthwhile takes work. I pledge to work on this. I will write down what I believe, I will look hard and take my time and do a good job. Its necessary for me.
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7 comments:
It sounds like you believe in aspiring to be 100%
Its true I do believe in the 100%. But I wonder sometimes when I find myself cutting corners and I know I am compromising. Maybe thats just what it means to be human. Tough business this life.
Happy anniversary to you and blackwifeo - she is the best!
Wow, a message from blackarnieo, famed brother and mentor. I am facklempt.
I agree with Arnie, who probably doesn't remember me from Adam, which is an odd expression since I'm not sure who "Adam" was, but the last time Arnie and I saw each other was decades ago in Houston.
Anyway, like I said, I agree with him. Happy anniversary to you both.
You know John, I have the picture of the Owlnet guys in my office. All the squints think we look like a rock band. We were cool back then (yeah right).
Happy 21st anniversary and many more! Love you both, Olivia
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