56 Years Old Today

You can’t teach an old dog new tricks— but if you want to learn a new trick, just ask an old dog.

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Today is the 8th year I’ve celebrated my birthday on X (formerly known as Twitter). Initially, I created this website as a way to expand my social media posts. Then it became a personal crusade of self-expression. But it took me several years to get to where I’m able to express myself openly and freely and honestly.

At first, I was too embarrassed to use my own profile pic. Can you imagine me being too shy to be have my photo posted online? That should indicate significant personal growth. People who do not want their photo taken have serious emotional and possibly mental problems. I know I did.

Break Out

I was raised in a conservative bubble of wealth. I spent 20 years breaking out of that bubble. Real life is not about having enough money to be comfortable. Real life is about learning to be comfortable with or without money. Money stunts emotional and personal growth through contentment. Contentment for a man is like kryptonite for Superman.

Before Elon Musk purchased Twitter in 2022, Twitter profile pics used to start with an egg. The egg represented a bird yet to hatch, and as users grew more comfortable, they 'hatched' and spread their wings, showcasing their creativity through their profile pics.

Since hatching from the egg, I’ve learned to express myself. When I first “hatched”, I expressed everything that was feeling. That resulted in a few accounts getting suspended.

I’ve met people on Twitter X that have significantly impacted my personal growth— thank you for helping me “grow up”. By that I mean that my account has been blocked by over 2,000 people. Is that a lot?

Thanks for a great year and I look forward to spending many more with you.