As a kid I wanted to be a fireman. Astronaut, ninja, and daredevil were all viable options as well. Needless to say, the only one of those that came to fruition is the ninja one.
Okay, okay. I’m not a ninja. Way to crush my dreams, dream killer.
I am none of those things and I’m okay with that. As I grew I realized I was meant to do something creative with my life and I just started working my way toward that recently. I have a few creative outlets in my job, but not as many as I’d like. It’s when I sit down and write, or sit down and draw, or grab my camera and go for a hike, or build something with the assortment of tools in my basement that I truly feel creative. And from creativity comes calmness and happiness, also a sense of accomplishment.
I was always one of those people who can just do things without putting in too much effort, so I didn’t. I coasted through life and just went with the flow, careful to never put in more effort than was necessary. School was especially that way for me. Even through college I hardly ever studied and still did well, which I find odd because I have a terrible memory in most cases. I tend to remember weird and obscure things over common knowledge tidbits.
Anyway, as I got beyond the schooling and into the world of a 9 to 5, I quickly realized that creative things are some of the few things I enjoy doing and am happy to put extra effort into.
Creativity is my lifeblood. Without it, I would be an empty husk of a man, and nobody wants that. So be a good minion and buy 10,000 copies of everything I release in the future and disperse them to everyone you encounter. As the cat in the hat would say, “Thanks, so much. You’re very kind.” If you can’t afford 10,000 copies, I’m alright with a few of you only buying 9,999. Just don’t make a habit of it.
August 28th, 2012 at 1:45 PM
when I studied kung fu in a different life, a guy from another school was practicing ninja stuff in the park when he was spotted and stopped by the park rangers.
Our school laughed about that for weeks. So your ninja quest may have spared you some embarrassment!
August 28th, 2012 at 4:19 PM
That guy was no ninja. Ninja’s are masters of stealth. If he was a true ninja he wouldn’t have gotten caught.
August 28th, 2012 at 4:34 PM
agreed — which why we laughed so hard!
August 28th, 2012 at 2:07 PM
I wanted to be Wonder Woman when I grew up…
August 28th, 2012 at 4:17 PM
Did you succeed?
August 28th, 2012 at 5:10 PM
Hubby got me a Wonder Woman apron for Christmas (& I don’t cook – He does). I do use it when I bake though. So – I will say YES 🙂
August 28th, 2012 at 6:27 PM
I wanted to an astronaut and a baker… But mostly a lawyer. I swore I would be a lawyer…I am none of the 3 :(.
August 30th, 2012 at 9:01 PM
You may not have become any of those things, but you’re something better: a loving mother.
August 30th, 2012 at 9:10 PM
Awww! Bless your heart Adam, I will take that any day.