Iconic- Ironic?
This was one of those weeks where every time you read a newspaper or turned on the TV the talking heads would be blathering about Michael Jackson or Farrah Fawcett.
They were "iconic" so we are told; and for my generation (baby boomer!) that is ultimately quite true. Nevertheless how we feel about their passing is really more about us, than them.
For me it's another reminder of mortality and my recent heart attack. If anyone knows what to look out for about cardiac arrest it's yours truly. Still I gave myself all the self pity I could muster and decided that this bullshit really wasn't working for me.
I decided instead to revel in my life right now.
The last three weeks were the busiest and most successful days in my life.
We easily completed more than 70 homes and business installations.
My installers sometimes look at me like I made a pact with the Devil since they keep hearing how badly the window film world is doing from their peers. Then they look for their pay!
There's a sweet release that covers me when I meet with prospective clients.
Those who need time to "think about it." I smile and always tell them to take their time. No hassle.
Sometimes I explain that just being able to be there at that moment is good enough for me!
Oddly enough I really mean it!
No days are promised to any of us.
No amount of wealth saved our "icons."
It's always our choice how we live our lives and how we enjoy our precious time.
MJF
They were "iconic" so we are told; and for my generation (baby boomer!) that is ultimately quite true. Nevertheless how we feel about their passing is really more about us, than them.
For me it's another reminder of mortality and my recent heart attack. If anyone knows what to look out for about cardiac arrest it's yours truly. Still I gave myself all the self pity I could muster and decided that this bullshit really wasn't working for me.
I decided instead to revel in my life right now.
The last three weeks were the busiest and most successful days in my life.
We easily completed more than 70 homes and business installations.
My installers sometimes look at me like I made a pact with the Devil since they keep hearing how badly the window film world is doing from their peers. Then they look for their pay!
There's a sweet release that covers me when I meet with prospective clients.
Those who need time to "think about it." I smile and always tell them to take their time. No hassle.
Sometimes I explain that just being able to be there at that moment is good enough for me!
Oddly enough I really mean it!
No days are promised to any of us.
No amount of wealth saved our "icons."
It's always our choice how we live our lives and how we enjoy our precious time.
MJF
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