The pivot than saved me

Poets write to be remembered singing smiles on the face of time. - Lorenzo Thomas.

This image was taken on the streets of Houston, it made me stop and snap a picture. Thomas wrote those lines back in 1996.

In 1996, I was supposed to be a doctor.

Well, that was the plan.

That was the expectation.

But life had different ideas.

A failing grade in remedial math killed the dream before it even started.

And honestly?

It was for the best.

Main points:
I didn’t want to be a doctor for the right reasons.

It wasn’t about helping people, it was about money and prestige.

When I finally accepted reality, I pivoted.

I switched from Biology to Business and focused on mastering money instead.

That path led me to Oil & Gas, where I thought I’d make buckets of cash.

Wrong again.

But the two constants since the 90s?

Caffeine and writing.

I enjoy my coffee every morning as well as my writing. In many ways this platform has given me a place to write where it is not just for me.

The Thomas poem on the sidewalk is for everyone, it inspired me to continue sharing my writing.

I wanted to take a moment to share some of the reason why I write. I write to encourage, I write to inspire, I write to teach. Some weeks I have a lot to say, others, not so much.

The images I share are all taken by me with my camera, very few phone images.

I am not writing to sell, or to get people to pay me to help them become better writers. I just enjoy writing.



TL;DR:

The life you plan isn’t always the life you need.
Failure can be a blessing in disguise.
Find the things that stick with you, no matter the pivot.