Facade

In the interest of full disclosure and for the integrity of this collection of thought,s I've chosen to address this topic right out of the barrel.  I had in-depth conversation with a vertically challenged, bald, very close friend of mine who shall remain nameless and find it necessary to rearrange the order of my posts in light thereof.

Stepping out of a long time career, I've made several keen observations with the help of the solitude in which I have jumped.  "I know people", I would say.  Well, I thought I knew people.  I have learned that a career made up of self-induced 10-minute, what can you do for me conversations where I vaguely remember with whom I've spoken the next day, is hardly knowing people.  To all who this has affected, I sincerely apologize.

As a business man, my day was filled with facade conversation.  Surface level, mostly meaningless banter.  Today I bare myself.  I put pen to paper as a self-confessed, lousy communicator, listener and friend.  It has only been in retreat that I've just begun to learn what true honesty, openness and communication are.  I've had the good fortune of finding myself in engrossing conversation of late, with both past acquaintances and new found friends, one, two, three hours at a time.

Essentially, I'm re-learning an art I proclaimed as my profession.  Discovering the meaning of true communication and community.  If nothing else, this blog will be honest, open and true.  In the spirit of conversation, listen and be amazed at what wisdom you can attain through the lives and experience of others.  I know I will.

Cheers