Never Know What You'll Find...

Not sure how long ago it was, but one night while conducting my usual random search of interesting things I can find on the internet, I stumbled upon a new blog. What interested me initially was the creator and author of the blog, but I became more interested after I began reading some of his entries. The Mind of Maurice Clarett is the blog. Not sure if many know his story, but he was a star running back for Ohio State and then went to play in the NFL after a short stay at OSU. To make a long story short, he didn’t last in the NFL, got into some legal trouble, and now he is in prison serving a seven year sentence.
In his entries I sense a different man than that was portrayed by the media before his imprisonment. He talks about change within himself, relationships with people, goals, ambitions, etc. I have tremendous respect for this man because he is learning from the mistakes that he has made and it is clear, at least to me, that his outlook on life has changed 180 degrees. It is hard for me to imagine the mindset I would have if I was to be imprisoned behind bars for years. I was for 20 minutes one time and that was plenty for me. I hope that he endures his prison term well and that he comes out a stronger and wiser person than he was before.

Yea, yea, I know it has been a while...

First of all, yes I took this picture. I think it looks pretty good, but I am in no means a photographer. Anyway, just got back from a 7 day cruise and it was definitely nice to get away from my daily grind for a week. It was nice to get a break from the daily news headlines about this and that, and to not have to see the atmosphere and people that I see on a daily basis.

On the islands that I visited there is a sense of simplicity that I admire and I envy that way of life. It is amusing how many Americans, including myself, find ways to complicate their lives and then wonder “how did I get here?” and “how do I get myself out of this situation?”. When did life become less about eating, having a shelter, loving your friends and family, and just being happy and more about capitalism and “cut throat” ideas. It is actually said to me and I hope that I can continue to simplify my life as I become older and wiser.

We as humans are so small in the grand scheme of things. Look at the picture I took. The ocean covers about two thirds of the world and in my picture it seems as if it is endless. If you were to be floating in the ocean, chances are no one would ever see you again (touching on recent events). We can’t let ourselves think that we our bigger than we really are because in my opinion that is when you can find yourself in sticky situations. In my effort in simplifying my life, I am trying to put the important things first and focusing on understanding that I am Human. Nothing more, nothing less.