ariemdreams

great article: Children are our Zen Masters

I heard today on NPR that in work, we all seek to have a positive influence on someone’s life. no matter what we’re destined to do, like to do or have to do, we all share a need to see the “fruits of our labors”. Whether in the service industry, tech, education or manufacturing, seeing the “product” used is what we all seek on some level.

Deep down we want to know our “customer” is happy with what we did. As for me, I’ve struggled with getting better jobs as I get pushed further away from my “customer”. I truly thrive in the satisfaction of seeing the impact of my work on someone. It’s pushed me into training and public speaking. Both instantly provide me with the feedback of my efforts. It’s a great feeling.

In following my passion, I find that my path must involve people and the personal interaction and sharing of what I have to give.

Years ago, I thought I wanted my own studio to be the boss and have my name on the door. I’ve just realized that I wanted a studio not to be the boss but to have the power to influence people and share what I have to give. This is also the reason I push to create a non-profit tech/art/education entity to fulfill me and ensure that I never “work” again.

this is me wiping out! at 1:40 in the video. enjoy.BYOBW 2009 wipe out!!

how well do you know me?

1. my first memory is standing in a crib in “feetie” pajamas as my mother cried in the next room.

2. my father thought I was gay in high school because I wouldn’t dog girls.

3. i wanted to live with the Mocko family in middle school because they didn’t move every year, always had food, had Intellivision and popcorn afterschool.

4. i continue to befriend progressive christians

5. i find myself surrounded by pastors in my family and friend circles.

6. i’m a heathen

7. i have a REAL bad sense of humor that I can only share with Marcy and like 2 or 3 friends

8. i truly love my wife with all my heart

9. i need to speak up more

10. i think being a father of girls has made more of a man than anything could ever have

11. i am grateful to have so many ‘like-hearts’ in my life; just wanna enjoy and do good

12. i am a musician who can’t play an instrument or read music

13. i have no degrees and lots of skills

14. i love sitting and watching my daughters

15. i love sitting and watching Marcy (when she lets me)

16. when i was little i didn’t know i was black

17. when i was little i didn’t know we were broke

18. Marcy bought a slow cooker, made a beef stew with potatoes, onions and carrots and I was immediately 7 years old sitting at my grandmothers dining room table swining my feet. so good.

19. I’m simple

20. I love doing nothing

21. I’d love to do everything

22. I love you all

23. i think my grandfather is proud of me

24. i tear up when i think of my grandfather

25. I am married, black, working in a high tech job with no degree and still can’t fly.

got this link this morning. Just awesome. Look at the series of photos.