10 years ago I had a silly thought that I couldn't shake. I wanted to write a book. Just one published book with my name on it. Why? Because I wanted to show my son, who was two at the time, that there was no shame in trying something, even if the result was very likely failure.
13 releases later, I'm not sure if I have failed or not.
Sales, reprints and accolades have come and gone, but none of those ever felt like success. To be honest, my biggest moments of joy and validation have come from when I've seen kids and adults resonating with the stories or when I get to talk with a dreamer like myself and hopefully give them the nudge they need to make their dream a reality.
So this is my message to you: If you have a passion to put a little good into the world, do it! Will you get rich? Probably not. That doesn't mean God won't use your efforts to make the world a little brighter, and what's more successful than that?
Happy birthday King Boogie!