you never know

I heard today that fellow I met a couple years ago passed away a couple days ago. This puts a lot into perspective for me. This guy, Tom, was one of the most genuine, honest, nice, real, giving people I've ever met in my life. In knowing him, I knew enough about myself that i wanted...needed even to be better. I don't know if I ever went that way, but hearing of his passing is as sad as I've felt in a while. In meeting him, I met ten times as many self-serving, ego-maniacal, pretentious, superficial dwellers of the underworld. I am happy to have known Tom, as I'm sure so many of our mutual friends can agree.

I'll leave you with a simple thought to ponder. Do you care more for how people make you feel or how you make them feel? A better person is the combination of both...that you feel better by making others feel better. That was Tom.

I'm here to help

This town is plagued with incessant whiners. It's gotten so bad that I decided to help those so apparently in need. The whining I'm referring to includes, but not exclusively their job, money woes, car, home, friends, family just to name a few. It's a sad state of affairs when these things get so bad they get you down and keep you there. Well, I'm here to help. I have a 3 step theory that will solve all of these problems.

1. Shut up!
2. Change things!
3...and this is the most important of these...Remember to keep number 1 in place.

Setting the tone

Being my first blog, I thought it might be a good idea to set the tone. I am someone that typically keeps my real feelings to myself albeit wearing my heart on my sleeve. Never a good idea I keep hearing. I want this place to be my unloading zone. That being said, I also want feedback. Brutal honesty is welcome as I will try my best to do the same.

First things first...I'm hungry and will be back later for a new post.