Short Stories

My Future

In my future, I'd like to be a business owner.  I just don't know what type of business yet.  I'd like to live in a big city like Boston or New York, but a place I haven't lived yet.  I wouldn't be opposed to living anywhere around the world in a big city.  My ideal financial situation would be making enough money to take care of my family comfortably and letting them live, as well as myself, a life of luxury.  This is how I grew up and I don't want anything less for myself when I grow up.  I would want a family of 4 or 5 (myself, my wife, and two or three kids).

Change of Fate

A change of fate that could happen could be me finding myself in a tight financial predicament.  My business is struggling and I find myself facing family struggles because I feel stress that I am not doing well in my job.  I then come across a friend from high school that has a business TV show and would like me to come on the air.

Alternative Future

I have my own television show talking about business.  I'm making more money than owning a business.  I interview some of the most famous business men such as Donald Trump and others.  I travel all over the world and have a way different social life because of my different job.


Grace

Life can be hard,
Life can get tough.
I can over-complicate things,
And make life unmanageable for myself.
When I rely on my friends,
My family,
And my spirit,
I can deal with life on life's terms,
With dignity and grace.
The universe is looking out for me,
If I look out for myself.
Doing what I need to do,
With grace and power,
Opens me up to the universes rewards.

Affirming the Future

All of these images are of significant importance to me.  The images include travel, healthy living, and spirituality.  These are all staples of my living and things that I would like to make more important in my life.  For instance, I struggle with healthy living, so my intention with making this visual board too is that it focuses healthy living in my life more.  I had a hard time due to image formatting to make the board look more artsy.

Poem:

I see myself with much success,

Many experiences,

Many friends,

Flowing in and out of my life.

I see myself shaped by the experiences I have had,

Recollecting on my past.

Passion

Passion at its finest

I am passionate about many things.  I believe everything I take up as an interest and a hobby I am passionate about.  I find that taking up my interests and hobbies with passion is the best way to go about partaking in these things.  Something I am really passionate about is basketball.  More than playing the sport though, I am interested in the game itself, the statistics, the numbers, and just the sport as a whole.

I have often thought about taking my passion for basketball and making it into a career.  I could certainly look into getting into sports management and working in the front office for a team.  I could also be a scout that finds talent at either the college or professional level.

The population I would be serving would be obviously either those looking to get recruited into colleges or onto a professional basketball team.  The passion for my work would serve the team that I would be working for.  Because of my passion for the game and for the work I would be doing, I'd spend a lot of time and effort doing the best job I could, and this would be a huge asset to whoever I would serve.

Wes Unseld playing in Washington, D.C. during the 1968-1969 season.  One of my favorite players

Following the lead of my passion,
Could take me to endless heights.
Without passion in life,
I don't have much worthwhile.
Taking what I love,
And making it an important part of my life,
is important to me.
Doing what I love,
Dancing with my passion,
Is something I must do,
To maintain peace,
As well as happiness.
Staying true to what I love,
And following my dreams,
Is something I will always do.

Alchemist

 Paulo Coehlo's The Alchemist is an awesome book.  In essense, the book is about a young boy named Santiago that goes on a quest for treasure that he had dreamed about.  His journey was shaped by the people he met and the things he learned along the way.  By the time Santiago had reached the treasure, he was a changed man, with a different outlook on life and the world around him.  He learned a lot about alchemy, he learned about different walks of life, and he also learned a little about love.  All of the experiences he had re-shaped his entire life.

The part of the book that really hit me was when Santiago met Fatima at the well in the oasis, on his way to the Pyramids.  This probably has to be that I'm a sucker for a good love story, so I found myself paying extra attention.  In addition, there were some ideas that were introduced when Santiago and Fatima spent time together that were introduced for the first time in the book.  The ideas of love without ownership and true love were something introduced at this time.  These were ideas that really made me focus in on the reading.

Overall, I really like the book.  It's many themes and and symbolism kept me interested throughout the reading.  The character development of Santiago throughout the book is awesome too.  Watching him transform and learn was inspiring.  He is an admirable character from the get-go, and watching him grow was awesome.

I'd recommend this book to anyone that wishes to have a good read.  I think it's a good read for anyone, because it is easy to follow along and can keep a reader interested.

An interesting book indeed,

Containing a lot of symbolism.

Lessons can be learned,

As long as you pay close attention.

Santiago was an admirable character.

He showed desirable personality traits.

He showed willingness,

He showed strength.

He showed courage,

He showed love.

His openness to life and all of its lessons,

Is an example for all of us.

He persevered when times were rough,

He showed faith during times of tribulation.

He was open to getting more in touch with himself,

And getting more in touch with his spirit.

He let the people around him mold him, 

And make him into a better man.

He triumphed at the end,

Finding his treasure,

And discovered that God had a funny sense of humor.