Three Years In
It just hit me that this blog has now been up for three years ... I suppose the greater irony is that it nearly parallels the length of the Iraqi invasion
As so many things have happened in the past three years, I have this to say -- much of it inspired by frantic thoughts that eventually I should make some real money ... and then being brought down to earth only moments later by the weekly editorial by the bearded one in PBN
So here are a few observations of someone who is half a decade away from the "new-30":
I was out with a realtor friend of mine, we went to the same HS, he is a little older than me ... and he was talking about his 20th year reunion this year. That made me realize that in two years I would be there too ... twenty years out of high school
So here at year 18, I still kind of wonder where did all the years since 1988 really go ... I know I spent a lot of it in grad schools here and there ... I lived in LA, I came back home ... I've worked in five jobs since then, I've added three degrees since then ... I've seen most of my law school pals, switch jobs at least once ... some twice
I am now hearing of my college friends, finally making a name for themselves from here to Wall Street to China to F500s to new media ... actually many of my local friends from college from school didn't go the dr., lawyer, engineer route ... they ended up teaching, and that really surprises me ... my longest term friends are working in new media and banking, didn't really see that coming either
I tried some tennis after golf ... after weightlifting ... after basketball ... and I guess now, it's back to tennis and golf because I can't really do the other things anymore without getting really sore
I've thought recently that a good friend of mine from elementary school DIED 25 years ago this year ... many of the people that I have gone out with are now long married, with kids, and I see them at Longs sometimes and it's totally weird
At this point in my life, I think that a few things are really key ... appreciate the people you have in your life that have supported you and are still there thick, thin, and everything in between ... because they still will be there in the end. Appreciate your parents and others in your life that have made it easier for you ... because sooner rather than later it will be your turn to give to some apparently indifferent and unappreciative child ... or person, whatever the context may be. If you have someone in your life, appreciate the intimate moments you have with them ... because sooner rather than later, you will remember those days as the good days
I don't think we all were made to be famous, public, or rich ... but that doesn't mean we shouldn't contribute our talents so that someone, some thing, or society in general cannot benefit in small and large ways from us.
I don't know what else to write right now. Thanks to everyone who makes it happen on this site, and in my life. May we all continue to be blessed, safe, and prosperous in our lives because of our relationships.
Comments
I think I go through this every 2 weeks. It's tough to go running but I do it anyway when it's not raining. I've picked up a bunch of weight since i've been lazy but its back to the grind of running again as its the only way I can really lose the gut. Without the cardio I just balloon.
I've never been fond of golf but my forte has never been sports. I tolerate golf. I wish it were 12 holes instead of 18. 18 is just too long.
I have really no idea what any of my classmates are doing as all but a few have migrated to the "real world". I often wonder about how I am going to afford to keep living here. I may complain a lot about everything but the reality is that this is home and I care what happens here.
9k and I were watching some old footage of Ben Vegas I taped when I was helping that group get some morniung news TV gigs. Surprisingly that footage was shot in 1997 almost 10 years ago! My how time swims. I was watching the traffic cam of 9 years ago on this tape and the traffic seemed rather light compared to what we have now. Disturbing.
Yes the years roll by don't they?
Posted by: janitor | March 23, 2006 9:50 AM