Today is my birthday. This is the anniversary of my expulsion from my mother's uterus. My womb emancipation, if you will.
Sorry that the video quality is not going to win any awards. I am learning the difficulties of recording in different environments, like wind and automatic light adjusting.
I have a fraught relationship with my own birthdays. I have a hard time celebrating myself.
I also never expected to live this long. I've dealt with depression and suicidal ideation for a while. Frankly,
I just expected to be dead by now and I did not have a problem with that.
I just expected to be dead by now and I did not have a problem with that.
While listening to Seth Godin's new podcast, Akimbo, I was brought to think about why I have viewed life like that.
The gist of it: I have never felt significant, or unique in a good way. I have viewed myself as totally replaceable most of my life.
I am at a much better place now and have been able to look at my life and celebrate this day as a mark of another year and hopefully many more to look forward to.
On a related note, I want to know how all of you wonderful people celebrate your birthdays.
Until next time, be blessed.
~Sam
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Happy Bday! I'm coming back to watch your vid tomorrow, sorry, it's late!
Haha, thank you! :) Yes, I posted it pretty late. Tried to upload it earlier but it was taking fooorrrever.
Lol, the deadpan humor at the beginning of this video was spot on.
Love Seth Godin, I'll have to check out the new pod.
Happy Birthday! Sorry you were feeling down for so long, but glad you're feeling better now
:) Thank you. Still getting a feeling for making videos, but I will say that I am enjoying it quite a bit.
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Those were some deep birthday thoughts bro! But I really do feel you there... I'm no stranger to asking questions about my worth and purpose here on this strange planet. But you know, in the end there are times when we feel a clear sense of purpose...and other times when it's no where to be found. What connects both of those realms is experience itself... we're here to have an experience and that just might be enough!