Tonight’s show…
reminded me why I’m back in Toronto.
It reminded me of the things I was missing out on.
I needed to feel that.
I’ll balance things out.

jj.

November 28th, 2008 | Life | 2 comments

So I went out with Steve last night, whom I met through Keiran in Korea. As it turns out, Keiran is friends with Steve and Mike who’s friends with another guy who’s girlfriend is my friend from High School. So walking into a random place, I see a familiar face.

Our reactions were mutually excited, and it was good/great/strange to meet someone again after…(counting)…7 years.

She had said something really nice to me though. What’s interesting is how my lasting memory of her is also her lasting memory of me.

“…just keep an open mind.” is what I said to her, encouraging her to get involved, and attend a leadership conference that in the previous year, had a big effect on me.

“So that’s what I think about every time I have to tackle something new.” she said to me. My words, ringing in her head, all this time. I was almost…moved.

So I gave her another piece of advice.

“Sometimes, you’ve got to do things your own way.”

Whether that goes hand in hand, contradicts, or is irrelevant to my advice from 7 years ago is up for debate. However, … that’s just the kind of mindset I’m in these days.

November 24th, 2008 | Life | No comments