Limelight-less

           Typically, I think of my life as under my own control, or, at least controlled by forces I understand. Things like employment make sense; I know my boss, I understand a District manager and how they operate in a position of power over me at my job, these forms of power make sense.

The blurred line for me are the people I cannot see.

            There are forces in the world today that can change your life in a moment due to simply random selection, this concept is, first of all, somewhat alarming, also, a very curious thing to live your life knowing. To demonstrate this, I don’t have to reflect much further than Alex from Target, the man with the Golden Voice for radio or Dave, who simply went to the dentist. I understand that these people are only known (to the degree that they are known, you may not even know them) simply due to videos or pictures that went viral, spreading through the internet rapidly. A phenomena that can spread a video of a homeless man who simply has an excellent voice, an internet that can make a child who was bitten words (Charlie’s brother) turn into a quotable moment, and, can make a young man, simply bagging groceries become thrust into a national limelight is an amazing, and somewhat frightening thing.

            I suppose that the only reason I am reflecting on this suddenly with such an intense focus is because it happens to me from time to time. Obviously not in the same degree as Alex or Charlie, however, seeing that people whom I have never met (and honestly, probably never will meet) enjoy reading or watching things I say or do is kind of a mind blowing thing. Knowing that something you produced is gaining an audience of people who simply want you to do more and be yourself is awe-inspiring.

This coming from a young man who often muffled his own creativity.

            I suppose to some extent, this is a thank you. Thank you to whoever enjoys things I create. Thank you from the bottom of my heart, thank you from the top of any mountain you help me climb. Thank you for being you and supporting me.

 

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