The Most Important Things

This year for me personally has been one of many low points and realizations about the fragility of life. Four individuals close to me have passed away, all unexpectedly, with no warning signs, 3 under the age of 35, one in their early 50's. Attending four funerals and seeing so much grief of everyone affected by these passings has shown me that we spend much of our time being distant from one another and letting life pass us by.

As we rant and rave about political ideologies, how we think we're smarter than the next person, and so on, we forget the things that are most important and what really matter, and those important things are our close friends and family. So in reflection, take a few minutes to call one of your friends you haven't spoken to in awhile to touch base, do something helpful for someone in your family. It might unknowingly be your last chance.

The Success of Failure

Local residents have been very quick at highlighting the failing of our town Racine, Wisconsin. They point out, unbelievably high crime, a sorry public school system, high taxes, the failings of certian racial groups and so on and so forth. They make a strong case for moving to another community. But on the flip side, most of these same fervent complainers have had successful professional lives in the very city they despise so much, the same city that appears to be riddled with scum and blight. These individuals have seen much opportunity and success in a city that they would claim is on the brink of destruction and offers little to no opporunity at all for businesses or individuals.

So i am wondering which side of their mouths should we be listening to?

I'm Back!

After a long summer layoff and seeing increasingly un-interesting discussions being had in the blogosphere, i'm back!

Summertime made my casual face time in front of a computer very limited, guess i was too busy working on my tan.