A dad's advice to himself and his kids.

I’ve become more interested–lately–in Philosophy.  In the application of knowledge.  And I’ve been alive 34 years.  I don’t have a destination in mind or an arrival point set for what I want to be when I grow up.

I’ve experienced some sheer delights, and tasted some pretty special success.

I’ve also failed more than that, and I’m not proud of a lot of the decisions I made and the times I indulged my id.

This blog has needed a point and a purpose.  It’s been, largely, narcissistic rants musings about whatever flits across my mind.  Talking to nobody.

I don’t need attention, I’ve got sufficient notoriety to accomplish my goals, I’ve got drive to make up for the lack of noteriety.

This project then, at least for the next year or so is directly to my kids.  I’m writing to them because I know things.  I’ve observed my own mistakes, successes and the mistakes of others.  I know what causes sin and temptation, and I want to raise fearless, free and brave kids.

So, I’ll write to them.  A little preaching and beseeching, and a lot of promises.  I’m going to use this to shape my charachter into the person I will become.  I hope that this is something you guys keep with you, and I hope that this blog becomes something that you guys use to understand what’s going.

This is inspired by Randy Pauch’s last lecture bit.

It gives “genuinechris.” a purpose, and a place to go, and it gives me the motivation to consecrate my own character.  I’m doing it for you guys, and I hope that all goes well.