I'm killing two blogs with one stone here. Number one, I'm going to finally address Bob Mitchell's request that I'm Meme'd once again. Sorry it took so long Mr. Mitchell. Number two, I'm going to run down some of the things I've learned in my 31 years of existence here on Planet Earth. 31 of them to be exact. They will address what I've learned from Real Estate, Active-Rain, and Life....about my role in all three. I know attention spans are lacking these days, so bear with me here.
As typical, off the cuff and in no particular order:
1) The Golden Rule is King. How we treat people, all people, says wonders about us. It's never too late to wake up tomorrow morning and start treating people like they matter, because we all do.
2) Bad things happen to good people. Good things happen to bad people. I guess you've got to go through Hell to get to Heaven, and vice versa.
3) I have a big brain, but bigger heart. I look for the same in those I deal with. I wouldn't have it any other way.
4) You can try to inspire, lead, guide, and help anybody, but you can't do it for them. I've always hated that.
5) I make mistakes and will continue to do so. I'm not a fan of such, yet I'm willing to own up to the fact that I'm not perfect, far from. We all need something to strive for.
6) Money should be one less worry in all of our lives. It's still a worry in mine, but so is life.
7) You probably won't always be fresh, new, popular, and the best....it is the times your aren't any of those that help define you.
8) I hate pastries...there, I said it!
9) I'd rather not waste your time and would prefer you don't waste mine. Time is the most valuable commodity we have, yours is valuable and so is mine.
10) I want to be a Mentor, a Teacher, a Father, one day. I'm still working on earning all of those titles.
11) Nobody owns you! It's easy to fall prey and hard to hunt what you want when you're feeling down. If you want to get out of your funk, listen to George Clinton. Or, just be strong enough to know all of us are at times, weak!
12) Wow, that George Clinton link was bad audio.....
13) My lucky number. If you want to discuss Reverse Mortgages, Pay-Option ARMS, Debt Consolidation, Using the Equity in your Home to its fullest capacity, I'm game. I can also talk with you about why your kitten sleeps on its back and likes its tummy rubbed. I'm not lucky, I'm human. Goes with the territory.
14) I've been in love and at war, internally & externally. Love hurts more and rewards far greater.
15) I would love to copy & paste the next 17 of the 31 things I've learned in being involved in Real Estate, Active-Rain, & Life, but apparently "MR. X" is sleeping. Inside joke...
16) I don't want to imitate anyone, I want to be influenced by pretty much everyone!
17) I take bad pictures but I wouldn't kick me out of bed:-)
18) Those who are labeled 'Mentally Handicapped' are probably the most tangible thing we have to God.
19) I am a loner, a wall flower, and when I die....which is inevitable, this song will always follow me.
20) I laugh when I write, I also cry. In both cases, literally.
And Now I Get Edgy!
21) As the birthdays accumulate, I don't feel older, even though it's dangerous eating Hot Wings these days.
22) True story, I have scars. If you look real close, you can still see them. I have no tattoos or piercings, but I do have scars. When I was a youngster, I graduated high-school at a mere 130 lbs with a smart mouth and Personal Roast for anybody who I felt deserving. That was before I grew into my 6'1" frame and started to make my body stronger/harder to hurt by working out. I hated confrontation and fights, especially at that time when I knew I may get beat. So, I came up with a way to try to avoid such instances. When those circumstances arose, my response was simple. I'm going to get flack this for this one. In a totally sober state, I would put a cigarette out on my arm without flinching. And guess what, it worked....every time! I never got screwed with...people seem to fear the perception of one feeling little physical pain.
23) I love The Beatles! In fact, I had a pro-wrestling persona whose name was derived from a character in a song they sung. His role in my mind, making fun of professional wrestling while being very damn good at. The anti-tough guy persona with a very sarcastic mouth....
24) I want to change the world...one mistake at a time.
25) It's a wonderful thing being a homeowner, I need a tax break considering I'm a single, white male with no kids! Ugh....
26) Most people think I'm tough, physically and mentally. At least those who know me. And they are right, the reason they are right is because I embrace weakness and tears.
27) I love my parents, as I do people here and in the industry I work in, it doesn't mean though I think they should be together.
28) My cat Baxter means the world to me, and someday I hope I care as much about the world.
29) I love to write and as much as I hate to admit it, love when people love the way I write.
30) Silence is deafening.
31) I'll be here manana as you are reading this tonight or the next morning, and in the end, I don't care that you care or even rated this post...I'll be content if you just read it. That is caring to me.
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