The Season of Honorable Men

Time to dive in to some personal chat: Let's roll.

In life we are all given choices, opportunities, chances, etc, etc, etc. I have been fortunate and unfortunate in many such circumstances to choose who I surround myself with. We are all given such opportunities - - To make choices as to who we identify and relate with. I have straddled the fence over the last decade as to what kind of man/woman I want to be around. Without too much MommaDrama or BS chitter-chat, allow me to say this: Over the course of the past few weeks, I have been incredibly lucky to have some amazing characters surround me. It has been truly magnificent.

I think sometimes our egos and oddly-wired minds tell us the worst possible things. There is a lyric from a Third Eye Blind song that goes, "I would walk with my people, If I could find them." Hot damn! What a line. I have always wanted to find my people. And I want to walk with them. Whether you are Jesus H. Christ and your people are the poor, needy and downtrodden, or your Tim Duncan and your people are the citizens of San Antonio - with whom you would never abandon for a better salary, a better city, or a LeBron James fiasco, every person has their people.

A long-time friend of mine is bound for Argentina as of this weekend to teach English. In our youths, we would ride bikes to the market to munch on junk food, build forts, wrap houses, spit cuss-words when the parentals were out of ear-shot and we would hoop with a b-ball, and jam with our Dads' guitars. This may not have much to do with being honorable in terms of the aforementioned, but it is a small glimpse in to a world that I was lucky enough to share with someone who I consider an honorable man.

There are more out there. Everyone's mission in life, while it may seem unimportant, is to find your people. Find the people who care for you, make you think, challenge you, make you laugh, and aren't afraid to share. Sharing is vital. Don't share candy bars or baseball cards, but share who you are. Let them know who you are and what you are about. And listen - Listen to them & what they are about. Some of the biggest problems in today's world (I believe) -- root from people failing to listen. Always, always try to genuinely listen to people. Everyone's favorite word is 'ME' - Work on changing that. And maybe - just maybe - you might find your scenery changing - and suddenly, low and behold - you may find yourself in the company of honorable men. Keep it. Dig it. Cherish it. Embrace it.