Twice in a lifetime I chickened out

Arrrghhh I cannot believe this, I chickened out, yes me, the most outgoing whacky crazy guy my kids know and I CHICKENED OUT!!!

What you may ask did I chicken out of doing?? Simply saying "Hello"

And who to? you may ask.. why none other than the one and only Mr. Robin Williams!!!!

Today my sister and I were shopping for my dad's 75th Birthday at HMV and right behind us in the lineup, was Robin Williams!!! I was starstruck, and as we walked away my sister said "whaa-aa-at" and I told her look... she did not notice at first as he was dressed super casual and in sunglasses and asked me "what about him?" and I said... "Thats Robin Williams" to which she reacted "Oh my G*D!! itis!!" Well We stood there dumbfounded as he left the store, walking right by us and I stood there like a slack jawed yokel... ME!!

But the worst part is this is the second time in my lifetime that this happened to AND WITH THE SAME PERSON!! Over 20 years ago I worked near the Sandman inn on Georgia and was having dinner there in the pub (alone) and he was there having a drink (I guess) alone and I also did not approach and say hello... again, starstruck and did not want to bother his privacy.

Still I am bothered by not at least introducing myself and telling him today to check out what I just launched:

www.laughatlunch.com

I bet he would have been able to give me the most awesome of advice on it!!

Anyway, Mr. Williams if by chance you ever read this, I apologize for my dumbfounded look and am still one of your biggest fans!!! Oh and if you are ever in Vancouver again I would be honoured for a chance to say hello!!

New Beginnings

Well I have to admit, I am feeling the excitement of new beginnings overwhelming me. Shadows from the past have been finally cleared away (was a pretty big broom indeed, but NEEDED to be done) and I see my future with much clearer persepective than I have allowed in a long long time.

In just the past few days, I have discovered great new business contacts, learned of some exciting upcoming meetings and even had my heart strings pulled upon, but in a good way!! (Thank you Shay)

It is a light at the end of the tunnel feeling where the light is truly bright and not as far off as it had been before.

It is an optimistic anything is possible light that has opened the door to my soul and filled me with such a positive feeling about ... well... everything!!

Normally I am quite a positive person, so much so that it has been suggested I do motivational speaking and am now considering adding that to my repetoire of offerings. It is just that some aspects of my life had been clinging to past habits that did not allow me to see what was right here for me... but no more.

Basically the moral of this post is, use your own personal history as a guide to learn from, not as a compass of hope to recapture old glories, and old loves. Past accomplishments are just that "old" and each new day is meant for something new!!

Carpe Diem: Sieze the day and always look forward!!