That's an interesting way to think about it! I, mainly, was impressed by the animation of the relatives I'd never met but, you're right, it's completely fake.

Grok-4 (free version) on the mobile app.

I used no prompts and just let it do its thing.

😂

It cracks me up! Oh, you're right. There've been a few I've misinterpreted too but I can think of them off the top of my head.

You can't really ask for more in a book than that!

This reminded me of an acquaintance of mine back in the 80's who thought the Jefferson Starship lyric, "Big old jet airliner..." was "Big old Chet had a line out". If you play the song

Oh, moving is a time filled with such melancholy! These places we live in are containers for our memories. I've moved a lot in the past decade and have started a tradition of taking a photo of the empty

Oh yes, it's totally okay not to want to be the hero of our own stories—healthy even. Some of us are wired that way though. Also modern society does it's best to amplify and convert people to this way

Thank you!

For sure!

Much appreciated, my friend! I originally wrote this in 2023, which was a very reflective time for me. I updated it a bit before I posted this yesterday. It was so cleansing to write (and rewrite)!

I haven't heard of that book! Yes, when a person is successful on a very visible, public-level, they become like a planet pulling things and people into your orbit. Most often these their gravity is attracting

Balance is everything, isn't it? I'm such a goal-driven human being that I'll never be able to cast aside that part of me completely. Setting that next set of goals without being 100% attached to the outcomes

I agree, I really do believe one of the main objectives of this physical existence is to gain mastery over ourselves.

Thank you!

I really appreciate it. Glad you're enjoying!

I think so. I think we all kind of get to that point in our personal journeys were we realize it's up to us or no one else will do it.

I'm glad you're enjoying it!

Thanks!