I hope you are well this morning. It is 18 January 2023, a warmer-than-average (39 degrees F) Wednesday morning, the sun still hiding below the eastern horizon at 5:52 AM.
I get up early.
OK, a recap from yesterday – I have some sort of winter cold, and yesterday I was sneezing and my nose was running at a pace Usain Bolt would be challenged to rival. I put lotion on my nose and upper lip to medicate my skin, left dry by constant contact and abrasion from Kleenex tissues.
Last night was a big rivalry game in the Big 12, with the #2 ranked Kansas Jayhawks traveling to nearby Manhattan, Kansas to take on the surprising #11 ranked K-State Wildcats. It was a pretty wild affair with K-State starting hot and KU starting cold. K-State at one point had a 14-point lead, but KU fought back to make it a competitive contest. It was tied at the end of regulation, but with three starters fouled out, overtime was a challenge. KU played well, and almost pulled it out, but eventually fell 83-82 on the road. We’ll get to host the Wildcats on the 31st at Allen Field House, and I’m fairly confident KU will not get swept.
I’ve been thinking about the word “validation”, and I’m coming to terms with the possibility/probability that much of what I have done in the past has been in pursuit of validation – I wanted to be accepted. Whether it was participation in theater, football, or track & field, a lot of what I have done over the years has been tools to seek acceptance. Now I find myself accepting that, but now I’m focusing on the “why”, and what I can do to validate from within – it’s not that important that others accept me, but it is absolutely necessary for me to accept myself.
More stuff to think about…
On that note, I’m going to get this in the can.
I hope the world is treating you better than you deserve.
Peace y’all.
