It seems like the hard part's over but as with all cancer survivors there is a worry in the back of my mind that Tyrone could resurface. But I am celebrating the good news and Meghan and I are going on vacation to FL this weekend.
Here's what Tyrone and cancer in general has taught me so far(in no particular order):
1)I have spent way too much time in front of a computer the last 8 years establishing relationships with others (myspace, email distro lists, etc). When it comes down to it, life is about face-to-face relationships and friendships, even if it is just a small group of friends. Computers are good for some things, such as this blog, but at the end of the day I don’t want to say the computer was my best friend in life. Success isn’t about money or accumulation of things, but quality relationships with those you love and trust.
2)I need to spend more time in the Word and bible study, establishing the bridge to the next life, as this one is very temporary.
3)I need to eat better foods and cut out more meat, even if it costs more. If it wasn't around 100 years ago, it probably is not a food and just refined sugars and chemicals. Wild Oats will make a lot of money off me in the next few years.
4) Whatever product I produce in life…i.e. writing songs, teaching, producing artists; it is not about the quantity, but rather the quality – how much emotional impact it has made on others. For example, it is better to write 5 songs that really move people, than 100 songs that say just a little. This also goes back to being able to say “no” to certain projects and to say “yes” to projects and experiences that will have the most impact.
5)I need to exercise every day, even if I don’t want to.
6)I want to spend more time in God’s creation (nature) and less in the studio.
7)I want to have more quality time with my family, because at the end of the day, these are the people that best understand me, have my best interest in mind and will be there for me. That is what family is for.
I have attached a couple of recent pics...one of Meghan and I at a Bueller show and the other of me in my new pimped out ride. The Beamer, along with Tyrone, had to leave my life last month.
