One of my high school English teachers said that there are times in life when the stars align and you are at peace with yourself, with God, with all that is encompassed in this earthly life. These instances have become more infrequent following my graduation from college a year and a half ago. However, I feel there is cause for optimism at this present time. This is likely due to the fact that I am experiencing a similar type of freedom that was taken for granted during those college years.
I have recently quit my job at an incredibly convenient time as it has allowed me to embark on a road trip, one of life's greatest joys. I will be driving cross country with my boyhood, college and lifelong pal, Alan Kaiser. I'm looking forward to countless hours of random likely inappropriate conversations as well as listening to a healthy amount of Ryan Adams music. I relish the opportunity to see friends and family and nurture relationships that too often are not given the necessary importance and respect especially since the aforementioned days of college have passed, taking with it the opportunity and privilege to see close friends on a daily basis.
Anyway, the point that I am attempting to make in this rambling, somewhat incoherent inaugural blog is that opportunities to experience life, to go out and grab it by the horns and do something that much of our American society would deem irresponsible need to be exercised whenever possible. I am thankful that Providence has allowed me to have an one of these opportunities that reinforces the belief I possess that life is about living and experiencing different places and things as opposed to the idea that I need to get ahead and save money so I can also one day settle down and possess my piece of the American dream. Not that there is anything in the least bit wrong with the American dream, it's just that I don't feel that I am quite ready to be tied down by all that goes along with the dream. We live in the land of the free and I am incredibly grateful for my country but I feel that what much of our society places an emphasis on serves to take freedom away rather than endow it.
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josh you are certainly not a man of few words you stinking poet. you blow me away man. i'm sitting in the living room as you shower- washing away all the mammal sweat with my bar of irish spring. i couldn't be happier about you and i tripping out together (and when i say tripping out i'm mainly referring to the driving but i also know never to underestimate a citrus blend skoal pouch), all the way back to that blessedly warm place of love.
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