A Thousand Words

Sometimes life is so beautiful

It's amazing how a moment like this can make you forget the stress, anger and heartache that bruised so much of your day.  Talk about powerful....

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Write On!

Here is the link to my profile

You can view my articles directly through there, or you can go to the Examiner website and look under the entertainment section.  My article has been sent to the editor, so it won't be up yet, but in a day or two :)

Life Moving Forward

The Pursuit of Happiness...

As some of you already heard, I recently got a job writing for the Examiner, which is local publication.  I am SO excited to begin this journey as a film writer.  I originally began college as a journalism major, and decided to switch into film because I felt my passion was stronger there.  Two months ago, I got an email from good ole Monster.com saying that the Examiner was looking for new people.  I thought it would be a fun thing to do, but I had recently taken on a new job at Mueller, and I was still working at Applebee's, so I decided to hold off.

Recently, someone inspired me to go after it... They had no idea at the time, but they are the reason I looked into it again.  I realized that the hole that I have felt in my life was the lack of attention I was giving to my true passions.  I'm glad I looked into it.  They asked for a writing sample, and that sealed the deal for both of us.  As I wrote it, I felt alive again.  This blog has always been an outlet, but I felt like I finally had a purpose for my words as I wrote the article.  It felt amazing.

This is a paid gig, but that term is used lightly.  The more traffic my articles get, the more money.  I am not doing this for extra income, but for happiness.  It will also be a great way to build toward my goal of becoming an established, published writer.

I will be writing my first article tomorrow.  Once that is finished, I will send it to MY EDITOR (weird) and after reviewing it, it will be posted!  Once that happens I will have the link to my page, so you can view my latest articles.  

I am ecstatic.

Here's where I become cliche -- Go after your dreams.  Do what makes you happy.  It feels amazing.

Something to Think About

Marriage

When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I've got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.  Suddenly I didn't know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly.  She didn't seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?

I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, "You are not a man!" That night, we didn't talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Jane. I didn't love her anymore. I just pitied her!

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company.  She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Jane so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me, her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn't have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Jane.  When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn't want anything from me, but needed a month's notice before the divorce. She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month's time and she didn't want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.

Keep Pushing

Quote of the day:


Many of life's failures are people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.

Wise Words

Dad really does know best....

"Things happen for a reason I guess.  I don't know why, but they just do."

These words comforted everything that was awful about my day.  Even when he thinks he doesn't have an answer, he does.  He always knows just what to say.  

Thanks Dad.... I love you.

No Day But Today

"Life is too short to wake up with regrets.  So love the people who treat you right.  Love the ones who don't just because you can.  Believe everything happens for a reason.  If you get a second chance, grab it with both hands.  If it changes your life, let it.  Kiss slowly.  Forgive quickly.  They never said life would be easy, but it will be worth it."

"Life is short" has become a song from a broken record, but it rings too true.  Life really is short - and you should live everyday doing things you love with the people you love.  We expect tomorrow to be waiting for us, but one day it won't be.

My heart breaks for my friend Erin and her husband Zach.  A week ago today, they welcomed their first little blessing into the world - a boy named Drew.  We watched him grow in his mommy's belly (I named him Applebaby... Erin hated it :) ).  There were some complications, but he was doing okay and we couldn't wait for him to heal so we could meet him.  On Wednesday, things digressed, and Erin and Zach held their little boy for the first and last time.

I can't fathom going through this.  I am amazed by them for dealing with it as gracefully as they have.  All of us at work admire them for their strength.  I am truly humbled.  We learned how fragile life truly is, and for us who are healthy and able, we should live life to the best of our abilities.

Please keep the Griffiths in your prayers.  We love you Erin and Zach.