They say change is dangerous...

Discoveries:

If you were given a message in a bottle what would the note say? I guess it depends on who writes it, correct? Perhaps not. We all have traits and mannerisms that are inherent to our makeup. Grant it, if a lover wrote your letter they would probably articulate the highlights of your physical appearance such as your eyes, hair, skin and the very best parts of physical you. They would tell you how they feel when you walk into a room and how you feel when they leave.However, what would a co-worker or colleague say? What would a former teacher, your pastor or your neighbor say? I believe that they would all collectively zero in on the pieces of you that stand out the most. If you are always laughing and cheerful they would probably point that out, if you were always exercising or doing yoga they would say that you were serious about your health. If you are always arguing, fighting, fussing, cussing and complaining then guess what? Ding, ding, ding, you've guessed it, they'll point that out too.

High Points:

I was a great Dad yesterday. I took my sons to IHOP yesterday and we destroyed their All-you-can-eat pancake offering. For fifteen dollars we ate up all the pancakes in their kitchen. That'll teach them to advertise such an insanely cheap special again. Then when we got home, we played catch. I don't mean on some video game system, we played real catch, outside, in the middle of the street like when we were little kids. Every so often a car drove down the block in amazement. Then finally, I gave each of my boys a haircut. Those that know me will tell you that from 1994-1999 I handed down some of the freshest fades in existence. I earned extra money in high school and in college playing Joe Barber. So when I tell you that I exercised my skill please know that I didn't butcher up their heads. My oldest boy has insanely curly hair, he could probably play Sampson (as a kid) in a TV movie if any network ever took on the project. I gave him a "taper" and edged him up so that the sides of his hair and the nape of his neck were faded . I trimmed down the rest and shaped it into a curly afro. He looked very handsome afterwards. My youngest son, Xavier, who has a bean head, got his usual bald fade and superfresh lining. As an added bonus I gave him a design. He had a part etched into his head that looked like a cross between a lightning bolt and an "X". High five up top John, great being a Dad!

Low Points:

I spent more than eight hours on my laptop yesterday and I regret the fact that I let it consume me. I needed to devote time to the web though. I purchased a domain, added email accounts and took steps to make the reinvention of John R Williams- THE Author to my new pen name which is INTRIGUE (Big shout out to mams, she helped me discover it) I have a new website that I am designing myself. I invite you to check it out on the web in a few days: www.mrintrigue.com . The site will give you all the tools you need in order to keep up with my happenings, purchase books, book me for an event or contact me. I also added a page for NEWS for times I shine in the public eye.



Daily Insanity:

I was recently charged with a challenge. I was told that in order to have the things I wanted I needed not to pursue them. I was told that in order for me to be happy I needed to put my pursuit of happiness behind me. I was told that in order to be rewarded I needed to stop expecting a prize. I was told that in order for any situation to work and succeed one must sacrifice and submit. I have been struggling with this. It feels dangerous, especially when the past dictates that the future outcome will mirror one another. Why is it that whenever you hear about change and sacrifice it's always so one-sided and if you pursue your desires and dreams then you are selfish. Perhaps I don't agree with this ideal because I am unwilling to chance that I will be yet again disappointed, perhaps I don't care, enough or at all. I would love to hear your responses to the below questions.



Question


Does happiness require a sacrifice that is too great? Is sacrifice the key to great happiness?

John R Williams
(Intrigue)
Author/Radio Host/Filmmaker/Marketing Executive