Doody, can't believe it's been 20 years since you've been gone! Not a day goes by that I don't think about you in some way shape or form…You were and are still truly one of the greatest friends I ever had in my entire life and I thank God everyday that he put us in each other's lives.. I feel like that happened for a reason. Ever since the day I met you sitting on the steps of Osborne when I was handing out flyers and we rapped for each other and instantly bonded that day and never looked back!! My life would never have taken the trajectory it took had I not met you. Thank you for always believing in me like I always believed in you!! We had such an amazing ride together and I will never forget you and what you did for me and my self-esteem and confidence every time you cosigned for me at every club and open mic we ever went to!! Your credibility was enough to open people's minds to not judge me until they heard me and you were one of the first ones who got people to listen before they passed any judgment!! I love you doody you will always be my best friend no matter how much time passes and I will never forget you as long as I live!!! Until we meet again my friend I love you doody!!! Love, doody
AI was supposed to give us our time back.
More walks. More hobbies. More dinners with people we love.
Instead we're vibe-coding apps that don't matter.
Doing 3x the work in the same hours and calling it productivity.
We got the tool. We missed the point.
Crazy story at yesterdays @Mets game - Guy in section 121 had a heart attack and his wife started frantically yelling for help or a doctor or nurse to come over - One random guy in the section who said he was neither started doing chest compressions and saved the mans life. Eventually paramedics showed up to take over and assist the fallen man. The hero went back to his seat, sat down and watched the rest of the game with zero fanfare or attention. He just wanted to watch the Mets win. When the game ended he walked out like nothing had happened. Don't know his name but he saved a mans life and is a hero.
The biggest skill you can develop is the ability to reset fast. Bad conversation? Move on. Bad day? Start fresh tomorrow. Missed workout? Hit it the next day. Poor decision? Learn and adjust. You can’t control what happens to you, but you control how long you let it affect you.
My coworker never attends after-work gatherings; everyone says he's withdrawn, aloof, and doesn't fit in.
Today, I overheard him on the phone in the stairwell.
“Dad, did you take your medicine at noon? I’ll be home soon. Shall we eat at our favorite roast duck restaurant today?”
Don't judge others too easily.
One of the things I’m working on this year is being able to let go at the end of the day.
Whatever I don’t get finished can be picked up tomorrow, focus on family time the rest of the evening - don’t stress over what didn’t get done, feel good for what did.
i heard a lady on a podcast say...."I finally get it...I am the problem. I walk into people's life with energy, loyalty, love, and peace they never had...and truthfully, never deserved.
i disrupt their comfort zone of chaos. they're not used to real. they're addicted to dysfunction. that's why they start acting weird... because my presence requires growth, and they aren't ready for that.
cool I'll take a step back. keep your mess. i’ll keep my peace!!