Whatever Makes You Happy

You know Conor, a lot of things change in life; nothing ever stays the same.  And those changes can happen quite a bit faster than we would sometimes like or are comfortable with... Then, there are the changes that you can't make fast enough...

On December 21st, 2012, I quit my job.  Just wrote a resignation letter, walked in to my boss' office, and quit.  It was liberating to say the least, though terrifying at the same time...  I'd never been so abrupt in making a decision as it relates to my way to earn a living.  My livelihood.  It was a huge gamble when considering the viability and sustainability of our family.  Especially given where we live; one of the most expensive regions of the country where the cost of living is exponentially higher than better than two thirds of the country.  Yes Son, to live in the Washington DC Metropolitan area, comfortably and accustomed to how we live, a dual income is almost certainly necessary.

I made such a brash move in the decision to join up with my long time friend and colleague, Jason Riffel, that it shook me all the way through the Christmas and New Year holiday season...  Though when January 2nd, 2013 rolled around, it was time to get to work...

Why is this pertinent?  Because professionally speaking, I've never been happier in my life!  What once seemed to be a step off a ledge has become something far more exciting, not to mention fulfilling.  Going to work is a joy in fact.  A place to work with a friend and colleague.  A place to work creatively and openly.  A place to collaborate, have fun, and listen to music.  This son, is what I was made for!

Granted, it's taken me to being close to 40 years old to make such a bold move and certainly, were I have to done it as a younger man there would have been far less to risk.  However, there's an old expression I've had rattling around in my head since all this began... "Youth is wasted on the young."  Ain't it the truth, Boy'O...  Never the less, there's only one person to blame if I fail, Son, and that's yours truly.  Because the product Jason has built is outstanding!  Now it's only a matter of marketing and selling it... And so some day, hopefully sooner than later, this little risk pays off.

Follow your dreams, Conor.  No matter what they are...

I love you, Son.
-Dad