lately
Holy hell I havent written in a while. Thank-you Pro for lighting a much needed fire under my ass. In all honesty, i havent had much to write about since my car accident, or at least i haven’t taken the time to sit down and digest all that has been happening. After my car accident, it was a great time to do a little introspection. without the use of my now dominant left leg, i was pushed to do a little “forced rehab” for my right side. I wasn’t terribly worried about getting used to crutches, i was more worried that my right side wouldn’t be strong enough to carry me for a month. And since I really don’t like to doubt myself, I quickly realized just how much consistent work i am going to have to deal with. Well, it wasn’t easy, and it wasnt fun, but i got through it. And like any struggle, it only made me a stronger and more capable person. Thank god for introspection.
I’ve also had the resurgent feeling of actually making a difference in what i do. No, it hasn’t been as noble as rescuing haitian children, or as dedicated as a mission, or even what most people would notice on a weekly basis, but I now have that courageous feeling of impacting the beer world. I love the feeling of having direct contact with a brewery. When i was working for C.R. Goodman, we weren’t given an option as to what we could sell, just a number that we had to hit. With FCB, we can sit down and discuss what our next new beer is. We can discuss where we want to be as a company, as a team. We have the ability to control our own growth. Its a very liberating feeling. It creates a snese of family, and i actually care about the success of the brewery. Whether you’ve tried our beer or not, regardless of whether you enjoy it or not, I can’t shake the feeling of dedication to the 19 other people that work there. And again, it feels wonderful to squash the sense of doubt i had in myself after C.R. Goodman.
K, theres a quick update on my life. Sorry so short, but there are other things in my life… like playoff football.
Smile, it feels good!
B
