Update

As usual, I've been terrible about updating. To be honest, I've been pretty scattershot in the rest of my life, so it's not surprising that I haven't been consistent with this, either. The weight on the scale is going down (albeit slowly), and the weight on the bar is going up (though squats yesterday were harder than I had hoped). 335x3 yesterday was a PR, and 345 next week will be as well. I have 270x3 this Saturday on bench, and 275x3 the following week. All PRs. That said, a lighter phase can't come soon enough. While I've been able to train fairly hard in a deficit, this week has seemed especially tough for some reason. No matter, onward and upward.


While listening to O&A one day, as they were talking about the ridiculousness of the PC bullshit we see surrounding us, Opie referenced a quote from Joe Rogan talking about kids; essentially that, when you have kids, you want to "Nerf" the world. That is, make it as non-threatening as possible. But he also realizes that we can't possibly do that. Because, as a parent, you never want to see your child suffer. When they're babies, I have no doubt that all (or at least a very large majority) have high hopes and dreams for their child. They will go on to be great, undoubtedly. Of course, reality is not so kind, and for a myriad of reasons, not all have such luck. And I continually find myself wondering just what kind of a world I've brought my son into. Every day we're inundated with stories of just how shitty the world is becoming. And while I try to block this out, the fact is, there's a lot of fucked up shit going on. And it doesn't seem to be getting any better (of course, it could simply be the way it's presented). 

But finally, tonight, it hit me. All I can do is make his immediate world, our world, as great as possible. No, this doesn't mean completely insulating him from the ills of the world. But it does mean that I can at least give him this sanctuary. Give him this "home base." The world will not be so kind, and not everyone has any home base to which to return. But I know that's all I can do. And it's all anyone can do, save for a select few who have the gifts and power to make a far bigger imprint (positive OR negative, unfortunately). 

So realize your limitations, but strive for the best you have to give and offer. Similar to the axiom, "know what you know, know what you don't know, and try to close the gap every day," realize you're not perfect, realize why you're not perfect, and try to close the gap every day. Perfect is a mirage - it is unattainable. But it can be pursued. Every day will bring its challenges and obstacles. And we can do all we can to eliminate as many as possible. But we're going to slip up somewhere. But tomorrow is a new day, and even after we've made a mistake, we will have another opportunity to do things right mere moments later.