Realizations on the RTD

Your initial reaction after reading this blog will be similar to touching a stove......shocked by how hot it is!

Lets get things started (that's what she said). (not really). So I was riding the bus home from campus today (I know what you re thinking...Shaun's a loser for riding the bus!) Anyways, I stepped onto the all-but-glorious RTD, and silently took my seat, as usual. It was just the ordinary Tuesday, not great, but not horrible either. A few moments later, the bus pulled away, destined for the next stop on the route. When we arrived at the next stop, an Asian girl sat down in the seat in front of me. At first, she looked like every other passenger on the bus, kind of bored and unhappy (like my Dad!). She must have been only 15, still in high school. At the time, I didn't think much of it, I just kind of stared out the window, like I usually do. Reminiscing about my classes, homework I have to do and tests I have to study for, I found my good mood starting to deflate. Just about then, the young Asian girl in front of me pulled an Etch-A-Sketch out of her purple backpack. For those of you who dont know, or were robbed of a childhood, an Etch-A-Sketch is a little, red, plastic drawing device that utilizes two knobs and powder to create an image. Immediately, she started to play with it, like she had just gotten it as a present on Christmas morning. It was hard to ignore the fun and sense of excitement this Etch-A-Sketch brought to her.
After witnessing this event, it put me back in a really good mood for some reason. I started thinking about bright and happy memories. It was like the Etch-A-Sketch was contagious, spreading positive vibes, and I caught the virus of happiness. After seeing how a simple Etch-A-Sketch brought this girl so much happiness, I asked myself, "Is it possible for such a simple thing to bring me happiness?" "Why cant I always be happy like her?"
As the bus continued on, I realized that to be happy, we must have a source of happiness in our lives, like that girl's Etch-A-Sketch. We just need to find whatever it is that makes us happy and hold onto it, or else your life will disappoint you (which really sucks). And to think all of this came from a short RTD bus ride is pretty cool. If you think I went soft because I wrote this masterpiece, then forget you. Make the world a better place, punch an Atlanta Braves fan in the face. Rockies in October.

As always, thanks for reading and I hope everyone is feeling good out there.

-Shaun

Recent Thoughts

I've got really good vibes about this blog and I'm not sure why. My blog spot has always been a place where I can just be myself, without ever second guessing. That's probably the reason I started writing blogs in the first place. Its really interesting, you learn a lot about yourself by taking thoughts and feelings and publishing them. Throughout these last few years of blogging, my life has definitely changed, but its nice to still have a place to express yourself. I guess blogging is like soul searching, the more you search, the more you find out.

Given, my blog spot isn't the coolest one out there and my blogs aren't the talk of the town, but that's not important to me. What is important to me, is dropping epic blogs that change lives and I'm able to do that now more than ever. If blogs weren't created with meaning and intention, what would be the point in reading them?



At the end of the day, I feel damn good about myself and I think that's pretty cool. But sometimes it's not always like that, so you make changes to improve the situation. My Uncle once told me that the best thing you can do for yourself is to be a good person and everything else will just kind of fall into place. I also think that if you live with a positive mindset, your life will be a little bundle of joy.



On another note, how freakin' sick are the Rockies right now? I mean it feels like I finally found love in my life. I think they are going to be a serious force come playoff time. Its Hella tight to watch. If it comes to it, I wont hesitate to sell every item I own to get World Series tickets. Can you dig it?



Its tough to find another blog spot with as much soul and swag as whats goin' down here. Don't look down upon anyone unless you're helping them up. Keep it real everybody.



As always, Thanks for stopping by!



- Shaun