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What many see is a successful guy living out his dreams. That’s real. You’ve seen me on stage talking about beating the odds, kicking ass, gaining confidence, and making the best of what we have. What you haven’t heard about is a man who’s failed two marriages, inadvertently destroyed people and lives on his way up, and put a bandaid on things he thought he healed. That’s also real. I’m happy, I’m living my best life, but I’m still healing, I’m realizing that one way isn’t the only way, and that we can control a lot to avoid hurt but hurt will fucking hunt you down and remind you it’s still there. 10, 20, 40, it’s always a process at any age. I imagine that at 70 I’m still gonna be smiling, but I’m still gonna be showing up for war to fight the battles inside me. It’s just reality and that’s ok. Go read my wife’s post (@cynncoburn) you’ll see. Paradise doesn’t fix things, it improves the view...but bet your ass I’m running at this head on too. These scars show I made it this far and I’m ok with more scars. To those I’ve hurt, I’m sorry, to those I’ve healed, you’re welcome. If you think for a second I’m not in the trenches with you - you’re wrong. We are battle buddies in this life!
This is my new friend, Joan! She sat next to me on the train into NYC this morning… she told me she could tell by my eyes that I have a kind soul. I said I felt the same way about her and that I was admiring her sparkly red nails… well, it turns out that Joan & I got on the SAME train and in the SAME car to come home!! So I waved her over…. What are the odds?!?! I hope YOU meet someone just like Joan today…