Following My Passion

This actually hit me close to home. I have the most awesome dad in the world. He was going to college but because I and my sister were born, he had no time to finish it. At first he was at this cool job that took care of us, but after he got laid off, his financial life was never the same. He lingered from job to job until he found one he settled with for now almost 7 years and he hates it with a passion. My dad is very serious about me and my sister staying in college to the last bit and it breaks my heart that my dad is struggling becuase that has to be hard for a man, to think that he can't provide 'appropriately' when actuality he is. A career does not make him a man.



Do I see him as a failure? Nope, becuase even though he wished he finished college, he is still being brave and strong and going to a job he hates just to put food on the table and keeping the lights on. You are not a failure just becuase you did not pursue something you really wanted. You would not be a winner either if you did succeed. But you can't complain if you are not willing to do anything about. My dad loves to take pictures and creates music. And even if he can't be professional about it, he still does it as a hobby. He takes pictures for weddings, baby showers and other things. He and Michael Jackson were born form the same area and he joked saying that had he had a little exposure like Michael, He would have been in the music industry as well. Sometimes things get in the way and hinder our plans but we have to try to work around them.



My dad is always going to be a hero in my eyes. He may not have been able to give me a lot of material stuff, but just being a father was more than enough. Don't worry, people are in worse cases than you are :)

As we go through life most of the people we hang out with as well as family members will always be telling you why they thank you can not accomplish something, most are negitive without even realising it. Just because you did not do what you wanted back then does not mean you can not do it now. CHANGE YOUR THINKING, That is most peoples biggest problem, their mindset. Start where you are at now, with what you got, And JUST DO IT---NOW. Iam 56 and work as a Musician & a Builder, started both when I was in the 8th grade of school and still doing it today and will continue till my last day on earth whenever that may be. As one ages we have to keep ourself in good shape, spiritually, mentally, and physically, and be flexable in how we chose tour get things accomplished.

Yes Smugit I do that, for myself, well that is when I could afford it. Right, for now it would just have to only be for me. Awww, thanks for your hugs and treats. They always make me feel better!

maybe follow your passion in a form of the beauty of nature for yourself and post it in a blog or here or have a show just to get out there and do something your love if you feel it not as a career. My biggest regret not enough hugs or treats in the world for me to give to everyone that needs them.

No that's not what I mean in this story QuinS. I regret not pursuing it in the first place. Now it would be such an uphill climb. I don't know if I have the strength.

This is the internet, 4vr. Take pictures you are proud of, and make others look at them. You are not too old, I promise that the camera can't tell when you are behind the viewfinder.

Thank you destiney24 for your support and being such a great friend :~)

Thank you ilovemylife for the support. I know I don't have the flexibility and stamina to do the kind of landscape photography where I would get paid. I still do it for fun. I don't know how to create a better future for myself right now. Though I do appreciate your optimism.