“Future You, Start’s Today”
Happy Friday!!! Hope you have had an exciting or relaxing week. Mine has been personally exciting, for many reasons. I have felt better this week. There is a routine to this but I will take it. I start feeling better the week before I start another round of chemotherapy. Oh well, sometimes in life you, “take what you get” and make it work. Next week I will send out my podcast’s on Mason and Michael. I promise, I am excited to get those done….
What is exciting today is my son, Michael and a release of “HIS PODCAST.” Next week I will write a little story about him as my son. This is totally Michael’s deal. I have talked about doing a “podcast” for years, mine has not started!!!! This is a cool example of how far ahead of me all of my children actually are. What is next in this blog is from Michael and then I will close it out. Please read his info and then check out his excellent podcast.
A note from Michael:
Hello all! It has been so encouraging and inspiring to our family to have your love and support over these last many months as we have navigated my dad’s diagnosis. Although I don’t personally know all (or maybe most of you!) I have felt your love and encouragement and it means the world to me.
This has been tough to grapple with on many levels. I have always pictured my dad being an old man in an armchair reading a book with a cup of coffee and grandchildren spread out around him on the floor. Today, we aren’t sure if that will ever be a reality. And to be honest – none of us really know how long we will make it. The premise of this blog really has a foundation around “memento mori” – remember you will die. I also like to contrast that will “memento vivere” – remember to live. While this experience has been jarring on many levels, it has also inspired me more than ever to live and to live today. If you have a dream in your heart, especially a dream God put there … then what are you waiting for? None of us are promised tomorrow, so let’s get to living today!
In light of that, I am pursuing a dream I have had bubbling up for years. I have always been a big consumer of podcasts and have felt a desire to start one of my own ‘someday’. Well, that day is now! I realize more than ever this life is a gift. Funnily, in contrast to this message, the podcast is called ‘Future You’. I see the irony there, since none of us are really promised a future (at least on this side of Heaven). However, I believe strongly that it is our responsibility to live and steward our life on Earth as if we will live a full and long life. This podcast and community are built around the idea that we are all in progress. Ultimately progressing to the best version of ourselves.
If you’re interested in something like this, I would love for you to check it out. I release a bite-sized 7–10-minute episode 6 days a week. My hope and prayer is that the content will inspire and equip you to pursue the best version of yourself every day. I believe when we all do this, the world will be a better place.
You can find the show on Apple Podcast, Spotify or anywhere else you listen to podcast. I’ve linked the Apple and Spotify ones HERE and HERE. You can also learn more about what I’m doing on my website, HERE.
Thanks again for how you love my dad. It’s truly a blessing to our entire family.
– Michael
Not much more from me. I am proud of my kids for simply being the men or women that God has created them to be. I truly have amazing “Children” things like this podcast, are simply icing on the cake. I have listened to 100’s and 100’s of hours of podcast over the years. Michael, has created something that is excellent and very helpful. Check it out and share it with family and friends that would benefit.
If you or I want our life to be better, to be more, we have to find resources like Michael’s podcast to keep us focused and growing.
Give Michael your feedback and remember, “You are Loved and of Great Value.”
PEACE,