Queen Latifa did a movie, Last Holiday, in which she has a Book of Possibilities. I believe everyone, young or old, should create such a book. It reminds us of what can be. I like that. Because, honestly, life can dish up some crazy ass @#$%, and a Book of Possibilities sure helps focus on the good and the future.
With my son back from college and laying on my couch, I quickly realized this. See, first my dander was up because I wanted him to get going, set sail, not fail to launch. Then I realized I had given him about 24 hours since he graduated before I started getting aggitated. Although I set sail when I was 18, that doesn't mean that was the right thing to do. But as I talked to him I realized it was all about possibilities. His, mine, his sister's. I realized it is never-ending. We started talking about me finishing my degree, him going on to an advanced degree...all possibilities. This is a powerful time for all three of us because it is a time for all of us to follow our possibilities, leaving each other, and stepping out in the new adventures...our own separate adventures.
My son is imaginatively convinced that my due diligence underwriting, which often entails fraud investigation, could somehow, someday involve a movie with Tom Cruise scaling our duplex and him and I speeding away after the bad guys. Hey, possibilities. Although I'd much prefer Jason Stathem. Hell, I'd go get a car wash with that man! Hhhhmm, possibilities. Silliness? Yes, maybe. But as I look down at my pile of bills and consider the alternative...I'll take possibilities!
With my son back from college and laying on my couch, I quickly realized this. See, first my dander was up because I wanted him to get going, set sail, not fail to launch. Then I realized I had given him about 24 hours since he graduated before I started getting aggitated. Although I set sail when I was 18, that doesn't mean that was the right thing to do. But as I talked to him I realized it was all about possibilities. His, mine, his sister's. I realized it is never-ending. We started talking about me finishing my degree, him going on to an advanced degree...all possibilities. This is a powerful time for all three of us because it is a time for all of us to follow our possibilities, leaving each other, and stepping out in the new adventures...our own separate adventures.
My son is imaginatively convinced that my due diligence underwriting, which often entails fraud investigation, could somehow, someday involve a movie with Tom Cruise scaling our duplex and him and I speeding away after the bad guys. Hey, possibilities. Although I'd much prefer Jason Stathem. Hell, I'd go get a car wash with that man! Hhhhmm, possibilities. Silliness? Yes, maybe. But as I look down at my pile of bills and consider the alternative...I'll take possibilities!
And so my son shows me how to strive for those possibilities. Today he submits his short film to the Milwaukee Art/Film Festival. Then tomorrow he submits it to the Canadian Art/Film Festival. No matter what the outcome...or what stage of life...
It's all about the possibilities.
It's all about the possibilities.
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