Transition

As this blog talks to random parts of my life that I feel are pertinent to share, I am talking this moment in April to reflect upon change. Recently, I left my employment for a new job. In this job market (Q1 2010), I have noticed that it has been quite hot (for now). 5 of my colleagues left within a 4 week span, now some might speculate on the reason those people left, but I choose to take it for what it is. I do believe of everyone that did leave, the least amount of years spent with the company was 2 years with one person being with the company over 10. Now, I only say this to place perspective on the situation. I can only speak for myself and I truly enjoyed my time with my previous company. I can honestly say, in my short life, it was my best job ever. Yes it had its challenges, but in totality it was a place I will never forget. But as I left one job to join this great job, I felt it time to leave this place to experience something new. I have no plans on jumping from job to job, that is not fun at all, but I do feel I am at a time (recently married, no kids) in my life where I can afford to take moderate risk to see how I can enhance my skillsets to make me a complete contributor to an organization. I do know that with change comes a level of unknown that can be daunting, but life is short and we must do what we can to live each day to the fullest whether we are on top of the world or walking the streets below it.

Now I do write these blogs to all out there that are willing to listen to this man’s thoughts. But this blog post is dedicated to a friend of mine, from my previous employment, who always asked me: “Charles when is the next post coming out? Your public wants to know more!” And out of the respect I have for him, I will end this post in a similar manner of a television show we both love (Criminal Minds):

“The men who try to do something and fail are infinitely better than those who try to do nothing and succeed.” – Lloyd Jones

Distinguished Wisdom

“So what I tend to do is to think of today as the past,
It's funny when you comin' in first but you hope that you last,
You just hope that it lasts…” – Drake, Lust For Life (So Far Gone)

I will be turning a ripe age of 28 this November…2 years till the date that most look at as being a milestone. I have yet to turn 30, so I can only speak of how it is to turn 28, of course while I am still 27! As I have gotten older time has been playing tricks on me, years turn into what feel like hours…it is as though today is the past. But, I do not say this to say that it is over by any means. If today is the past then we are always having a new beginning.

I previously had a post on my blog: No Excuses… which featured a video from Michael Jordon (MJ). Michael Jordan was recently inducted to the Basketball Hall of Fame. In an interview he did with Michael Wilbom on ESPN, MJ was asked why was this induction, that for anyone else would be symbolic, something he wouldn’t want to have. His response was that he felt as though it was something so finite, the end of something. As we go from summer to fall and inevitably into winter, we must remember that there will be a spring (Global Warming is for another discussion). Would the dream of immortality lose its luster if there were never an end?

I have watched movies where the main character feels as though he can write his life better than “the higher power”. But, what ends up happening is he rewrites his life by filling it with only pleasure, no pain. In the end he is worse off, having gone through no struggle, no opportunity to appreciate the life he was granted. Could you make the choice for you to lose a father at a young age or watch your child suffer through leukemia? There are a number of terrible things that can and do happen in people’s lives, but I believe it is that will to conquer that is innate in everyone that truly helps us all grow.

In youth we learn; In age we understand ~ Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach

Let's Go METS!

Nothing new to report, just at a Mets game with a friend of mine that has gone 12 innings so far. However we are leaving at the end of this inning. I am not a big baseball fan, but I do like the Mets. Let's GO METS!!

US VS BARBADOS

Straight from the Home Depot Center...as this father's day comes, I am remembered of the times my father and I talked about soccer (football in Trinidad). My father pasted away in 2004 and I know he is watching down on me, happy in knowning that he has done his best to give me opportunities that he just didn't have. And I try to take advantage of every opportunity I can, hence when my good friend Matt said he was heading to the game, why not!
Currently, the score is 3 nil US, but still its nice to be in the sun and enjoy a soccer match in America. America has slowly been adding more and more soccer events...I can appreciate the effort America is making to grow, which in itself shows progress. Soccer in America, my father called it, but to see it in my lifetime...is just another reminder of what he has left for me to enjoy! I Love you dad...Happy Father's Day!

Videos (4th, Chill, Flash & IKEA)

This is going to be a short post, so that you have time to just enjoy the videos!!

This first video is from 4^th of July. My good friend (since 2^nd grade, long time ago), our girlfriends and I enjoyed the best fireworks show any of us have ever seen. The fireworks show lasted for about 30 minutes, but because of constraints of online posting, I had to post the best 10 minutes! Trust me it is worth a view at least once. If you have seen fireworks, THIS CLOSE, that are better, please let me know because I am hard pressed to believe any different.

These next set of videos comes from kipkay.com. It seems as though this guy does some really cool videos on hacks of things in our everyday life. Its best to click on the video and watch it from this blog. But if you are interested in seeing more of his videos, click the link above or click on the video itself to go to metacafé to check out his other videos.

*Neither video was edited by me. The 2 videos above are to be treated as links within my blog.

This last video is a commercial for IKEA if you can believe it. Just watch, definitely need to TIDY UP…enjoy!

*This video was not edited by me. The video above is to be treated as a link within my blog.

Ham's Wedding Day...

A good friend of mine from Northwestern University got married this past weekend. It was a lovely reception, unfortunately I was not able to make it to the actual ceremony since my flight was delayed over 3 hours...I must say USAIRWAYS is not on my favorites list, but I will leave that for another discussion. But I will say that when I landed I took 303taxi (you can hail a cab online), which was reminiscent of my days back in college and though the operator was a bit rude to me, when I got into the cab the best part was that he had GPS. We changed directions mid way (originally I was going to go straight to the church, but then when I heard that it was over I informed him I wanted to go to the hotel instead) and it was no hassle.

But back to the topic at hand, the reception was in Naperville, IL @ Meson Sabika. Not much to say but classy, elegant and fun all packed in one evening. I truly hope that Hamilton & Patricia have a long and healthy life together. For those interested in knowing my part in helping put these two together, comment below and I will add that post. For now just enjoy the pictures below and try to live through the eyes of the camera! You can order the prints direct...Enjoy!