On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.
Why aren’t running like we’re on fire towards our craziest dreams?
“If we had only known
that those were the good old days we talk about today”
“Some people like what you do,
some people hate what you do, but most people don’t give a damn.” -Charles Bukowski
Focus on those who give a damn. They’re easy to spot.
As their father,
I’ve always tried to protect them and their beautiful minds from any and all harm.
Yet they still feel pain. They still feel sadness.
But to be human is to feel all range of emotions. Silly daddy.
I used to talk a lot.
They taught me silence in their own colorful way.
"Today's price won't be tomorrow's price*."
This is true for all of us in our respective fields.
“Confidence is not a belief…
in success, it’s a comfort with failure.” @iammarkmanson
In baseball, the best hitters miss 7 out of 10 times. In basketball, the best miss 1 out of every 2 shots.
Keep shooting. Keep swinging. Keep showing up.
On Fatherhood, Manhood & Becoming Better Ancestors.