“Still doin’ that CrossFit sh*t?”

… Janine married the "fitness guy".

Sitting at a table full of extended family… I get this question… "So Pat, you still doing that CrossFit sh*t?"

In a matter of nanoseconds I can feel Janine's eyes on me.  I can feel her anxiety of what my response would be… and her three sisters were eagerly awaiting my response (because they know)… 

In my head, at that moment… it was like somebody scratched the record and the music stopped.

During those nanoseconds, I had about 20 different responses running through my head… like time was standing still.  Yet, I simply replied, "Yes, yes I am."  I could immediately feel my lovely wife's anxiety float away!

Was I offended?  Well, yes I was… but responding "Yeah, are you still doing that IT sh*t", would have been like adding more fuel to the ever burning fire of negative CrossFit behavior and perception of what I do for a living.  Truth is that people just don't get it… they don't know what I do… they just assume I am a 43 year old jock chasing a dream.

Computers run the world, Corporations and Pharmaceuticals run the world… I get it… but that doesn't mean my chosen profession should be casually referred to as "that sh*t". 

I may not be the millionaire next door, but I love my job… and what I do everyday for other people matters a whole hell of a lot to me (and them).  I know I can't pay my mortgage with that gratification or take my kids on vacation with a sincere "thank you", but I can freakin' sleep at night because I know that as long as I helped at least one person learn something new, move better and get healthier via fitness, I have succeeded.  That makes me happy… and loving my job is quite a good lesson for my kids… regardless of money, toys etc.  When love is there, it all works out!

I don't need a big house, a lot of toys, or multiple lavish vacations to feel fulfilled.

All I need is love… 

Love makes a difference

rant over!