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I'm nostagic. Or contemplative. Or something else that made me think about New York in the cab to work this morning.
The thing about New York is that, within a few square miles, you see all cross-sections of society. On one corner is a hotel where the fashion world is staying for “Fashion Week.” On the opposite corner, a man earns a living by selling used books on the street.
At any given moment you are in contact with people who have so much more than you. And so much less.
There are parties and clubs that are off limits to most of us because we don’t live in that strange world of power and celebrity. There are also the moments when we are introduced to that world and it is then that we realize how far removed it is from our 8- 6 lives.
In New York, it is easy to get consumed by want and desire. It is easy to come within inches of what you are reaching for only to find out that those inches are really miles.
It is also possible to dream and succeed and achieve.
The thing about growing up in New York is that sometimes you don’t appreciate the people and the lights and the noise and the potential. Sometimes you need to leave and come back. And, when you do return, you need to adjust to the pace and the possibility of all that is at your fingertips. You need to carve a place that is yours. Somewhere that you can thrive and be happy with what you have. Because what you have a hell of alot.
Came into work today and found a TrickC treat on my desk. What a great way to start the day. Thanks LW!
PS- Don't forget to vote. TRL, KIIS, Z100.
The thing about New York is that, within a few square miles, you see all cross-sections of society. On one corner is a hotel where the fashion world is staying for “Fashion Week.” On the opposite corner, a man earns a living by selling used books on the street.
At any given moment you are in contact with people who have so much more than you. And so much less.
There are parties and clubs that are off limits to most of us because we don’t live in that strange world of power and celebrity. There are also the moments when we are introduced to that world and it is then that we realize how far removed it is from our 8- 6 lives.
In New York, it is easy to get consumed by want and desire. It is easy to come within inches of what you are reaching for only to find out that those inches are really miles.
It is also possible to dream and succeed and achieve.
The thing about growing up in New York is that sometimes you don’t appreciate the people and the lights and the noise and the potential. Sometimes you need to leave and come back. And, when you do return, you need to adjust to the pace and the possibility of all that is at your fingertips. You need to carve a place that is yours. Somewhere that you can thrive and be happy with what you have. Because what you have a hell of alot.
Came into work today and found a TrickC treat on my desk. What a great way to start the day. Thanks LW!
PS- Don't forget to vote. TRL, KIIS, Z100.
