Robert Anthony
"Happiness is a form of courage."
Holbrook Jackson
i hate this photo of me, but it illustrates the thoughts that are in my head right now. i look like a fool in this photo, but i'm happy. that is a pickled egg in my mouth. i had to be brave to try something new, and shoving the whole thing in my mouth for this photo op put me in a situation where i risked making a fool of myself in a restaurant full of people, but i did it. i know most of you probably think making a fool out of myself comes naturally to me, but sometimes i really have to step out of my comfort zone to make myself look this idiotic.
opening myself up to new situations, tearing down walls i've built up throughout old situations, risking failure and humiliation are not things i enjoy doing. this is a very rudimentary illustration of that, probably a poor example, but it's too difficult to capture the big events on film. for my own sake, i just wanted to document that i can do whatever i put my mind to, and that happiness only comes from exposing myself to situations that could just as easily lead to misery. i'll never know unless i try.
challenge: open the door for happiness, wide open...that means you can't even leave the screen door shut.
and happy birthday to Grandpa DeVar, i'm sure the pepsi, mtn. dew, and birthday cake are even better in heaven.
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