Tay time…

Last night, over a piece of rare tuna, I tasted something even rarer.

You see, last night I wasn’t just eating to absorb some calories into my system. I enjoyed the calories, don’t get me wrong.  However, the thing that had my brain flooded with an array of feel good chemicals had nothing to do with what proteins were going down. What lit me up was a deep, meaningful conversation with someone that I LOVE.  I was literally lost. Lost listening to my son, Tay. He was telling me about his faith and how the book of James has been building him stronger. Taylor is a classic introvert, he gets a ton of energy while using few words. And, when he is ready to TALK, he is thoughtful, articulate, and more interesting than the best book. Last night he let me inside his head and gave me a glimpse at his soul. My brain was lit and my heart was pure mush. Freakin MAGIC.

Last night, my son and I grew closer. It wasn’t planned. It wasn’t on my timetable. It wasn’t following some kinda father – son format. We were simply at a family dinner and got lost together, lost in conversation that is.

Remember, you can taste “flow” when you are engaged in work that you LOVE. This is rare and only accessible when you are lost in your work. You can also taste flow when you are lost in a challenging book that requires all your concentration and attention. This is not as rare but requires that you get comfortable reading beyond your natural ability. And, you can taste flow when you lose yourself in a deep, meaningful conversation with someone you LOVE. This is beyong the berries. This is beyond the high of any drug that can be dispensed. This is the most accessible way for you to create a cocktail of chemicals in your mind. All you gotta do is be ready when your Tay is.

Thanks Tay for somee freakin magic time together. And, I’m certain that this is what threw me off my game of ping pong too.  Couldn’t have been the young lads skills and lightening reflexes…