Defining Yourself

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself."
— Harvey Fierstein

Good morning and happy Friday; I'm stuck at my house, my dreams of driving to my morning meeting are squashed, I'll be virtual, and that's ok. Kevin, our plow guy, and his truck "Bob" are having some issues with broken hoses, so our drive is a no-go. Even if I could get out, I fear the roads are not safe with all the snow and blowing we got last night.

Thankfully we have the option to join with Zoom, a tool that has been a great addition to our toolset. So I think my meeting today will include a few in person, one in Mexico, one in Wisconsin, and I stuck on the top of a mountain. We had a great day yesterday, we got up, and I had a 7:30 Zoom meeting. After that, I cleaned up some emails and worked on several projects. After that, we had lunch as a family and watched a little basketball; I worked until 4:30 and tapped out.

We played Euchre while my wife made some fantastic food. Then, we dined and watched basketball before heading to bed early. I'll work from here and hopefully be able to get out tomorrow to meet our friends for a hike and some lunch. It's quiet here; my cat is by my side, my pup is sleeping on her bean bag, the rest of the house is slow asleep. This is my time, and I enjoy my peaceful mornings.

Interesting news from Ukraine; it seems the little man might have miscalculated the will of the Ukrainian people. According to some outlets, Russia has lost 10,000 troops, and morale is very low. However, it is now being reported peace is near; I feel sorry for both the Ukrainian and Russian citizens.

On the Covid front, Tony has escaped from his bunker; he is now sharing that we might have to go back to masking up, social distancing, etc., as the new variants begin to spread. However, most people are over the lockdowns; society seems to have returned to normal. However, some are fighting the return to the pre-pandemic world.

Getting stuck in a house does not give much fodder for my soup. So I'm struggling to find words or ideas to share, and I apologize. My daughter just got up; as we worked, her baby was moving, you could see him rolling around; it's rare to have someone with a cluster of cells in the house; it's rather cool.

Well, that's it, all I can muster on this dark and cold Friday morning. The sun will not rise for another 30 minutes; I'll be in the shower getting ready for my meeting. I'll miss the morning light show. My advice is not to be a victim; choose to be a hero. Throw your shoulders back, hold your head high, and understand you have a purpose in this life. You have a reason for being, and one should not waste their opportunity to impact others. Be yourself; everyone else is taken. I'll see you tomorrow.

"Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life, but define yourself."
— Harvey Fierstein