Shoulder pads

Why am I writing this blog?

I've kind of answered that over the last few days. Think about it, you know some pretty intimate things about me. Some of my hopes and dreams, the fact that I apparently faint at the sight of a needle (we pretty much found out about that one together!). We're becoming pretty close, but wait.

What the hell do I know about you?

I can't see you, I can't feel you so what's the point. Am I just talking to my self? I may not be able to put a face to the name but I bet I know more about you than you think.

Over these past few days I've read up on driving traffic to blogs and while I'm no expert, I've actually reached a few of you. What's great about the Internet is that if you can reach someone (whether you can see them or not), you have a chance to touch them.

Earlier tonight a friend wrote me after reading yesterday's post, running in the dark. This friend said the following:

I couldn't seem to go to sleep so I decided to read your blog that you sent today and it hit home with me so much that it sent my mind running and very oddly it was dead on about things I have been agonizing over for the last 3 hours of my night. I won't elaborate just because it's late and I want to try to unwind and not continue to get my self worked up but your blog definitely brought tears to my eyes :) in a good way though. I imagined you standing in the corner of my room saying "What do you want out of life? What will it take to get there? You've got to be brave enough to take that next step."

So this is for you just as much as it is for me. Whether you're looking to break into the ad industry, switch careers in general or just searching for what matters in your own life, I think you and I can relate. I hope that as I work towards my dreams you find the motivation to keep chasing after yours. It's amazing what you can do with a little help. One of my idol's, Andre Agassi put it best:

The scoreboard said I lost today, but what it doesn't say is what I've found. And over the last 21 years, I have found loyalty. You have pulled for me on the court and also in life. I've found inspiration. You have willed me to succeed sometimes even in my lowest moments. And I've found generosity. You have given me your shoulders to stand on to reach for my dreams, dreams I could have never reached without you. Over the last 21 years, I have found you and I will take you and the memory of you with me for the rest of my life.

I just remember shaking all over when he said that.

I want to say a special thank you to my friend for writing me tonight. You inspired me to stay up late, write another post and best of all, you got me all fired up! I hope more of you decide to check in and leave comments (maybe throw me a suggestion or two :o) It will make all of this so much more worth while.

I'll lend you my shoulders if you lend me yours.

Joe
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