Thanksgiving

I heard an amazing true story example of something I want to be reminded of later and often. A man was new to this country and didn’t know what Thanksgiving was. A nice person invited him over for Thanksgiving dinner. Years later he became financially successful. For over 30 years he’s been donating and handing out turkeys on Thanksgiving. 

This is powerful. One nice thing…

Taher, pay it forward whenever you can. You never know. Do what Taylor Swift says and make Karma a relaxing thought. 

Superpower

I recently thought of something I have to offer as a superpower. It took me years, but I figured out what mine is. For a lot of years, it’s been tough to accept this thing that I have. It elicited many different emotions. For the first couple years those emotions were dominated by anger, frustration, and sadness. 

Many people for some reason share what they’ve got going on with me and sometimes that prompted me to share too. It felt good every time I shared. 

And just the other day, I realized I can share my thing and maybe make someone feel how I felt or prompt them to share with someone else. I am realizing this thing I thought sucks has become my superpower. I can share. 

Taher it may seem like it stinks. Even for years. It’s part of the plan though. There’s something you just don’t see. 

Wise

 I heard a song for the first time in years.  It was popular when I was in high school.  I must have heard in 1,000 times then.  I missed this lyric every time though. And I heard it just now and it stuck with me.

"

For the life of me, I cannot remember
What made us think that we were wise 

"

I have thought about wisdom over the years.  Mostly I've thought about how I shouldn't fool myself into thinking that I have any.  This lyric was eye opening for me.  Basically, I think it's saying you can never be wise and that you'll always look back and wonder why you thought that.  It's a paradox.  The only way to be wise is to believe you aren't.  It's humbling and elegant.

Taher, you are not wise.  Don't believe or think you are.  Listen.