So as we get closer and closer to the end of 2008, it causes me to think...
I mean, really, why else would be up at 4 AM, sitting at a CPU?
Thinking does that to you.
So as I sit here listening to "Living Dead" by Mickey Factz,
I reflect on a very turbulent and progressive 2008 before I go into the madness my career will experience in 2009.
I made a LOT of business connects and good associates.
I lost a few, as well, not to mention a few friends have disappeared in the process, either through death or us just growing apart.
I had my first child...a beautiful daughter that I wouldn't trade the world for.
I was forced to deal with insecurities and learn how to love and trust in God, and it made me a better man for it.
I dealt with some of the toughest financial struggles I've ever experienced in my life.
I forced myself to study this music industry and it made me that much more business-savvy...it's saved me out of signing about 3 terrible contracts this year.
I had to learn to separate friendship and business, and still manage to keep it love around the spectrum.
As I sit here thinking about this year, I remember a saying I had in the early portion of this year...
"2008 = success".
And when I would say that, I was a lot more naive.
Not to say I was dumb, but I definitely didn't know as much as I do.
Success to me was getting a record deal.
Now I don't care about that...
Success is comfort and peace of mind.
And I have a lot more of that with each day passing.
Hmm...maybe 2008 WAS a success.
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