In the last few weeks, tragedies have been the center of the news.
First there was Tony Stewart. Then Robin Williams.
I've never met either. I've seen Tony Stewart in passing. But both have made some kind of impact in my life.
Robin Williams was a comedian and actor that almost everyone in the world knew. You could almost go anywhere and somebody would know who he was and could cite a line from one of his movies. He made us laugh. He had a big heart. He had millions of fans around the world.
Tony Stewart, on the other hand, is known in the racing world, but most people probably didn't know a ton about him until the most recent incident with Kevin Ward, Jr. Most people have seen the hot-headed, arrogant, sometimes belligerent side of Tony. Yet you speak to a lot of people involved in racing and you find out he's a very loyal friend that has poured out his love and support for others.
It makes me think - how can people you've never met have so much influence in your life?
I've had opportunities to meet celebrities - NASCAR drivers. Baseball players. Hockey players. An occasional actor. A few music artists. Most of the meetings I've had were just a few seconds. There are several I'd love to meet, but have not had the opportunity.
Yet there are so many celebrities that have influenced my life whom I've never met. A comedian that makes me laugh. An actor or actress that tells a story that brings me to the edge of my seat. A spiritual leader that helps pick me up when I'm having a bad day. Politicians that make decisions that affect my daily life. Most of these people I've never met and probably never will because I'm not in the "in" crowd. I'd love to spend an evening with people like Jennifer Lawrence, the President of the United States (whomever they might be at the time), Denny Hamlin, Jeff Foxworthy, just to name a few. There are plenty of others that have influenced my life that I'd love to spend time just sitting at a table, having dinner and shooting the bull. All the names I mentioned have influenced my life in some way, and I'd love to actually sit down with them.
We laugh, we cry, we change the way we think, thanks to people like Robin Williams and Tony Stewart.
First there was Tony Stewart. Then Robin Williams.
I've never met either. I've seen Tony Stewart in passing. But both have made some kind of impact in my life.
Robin Williams was a comedian and actor that almost everyone in the world knew. You could almost go anywhere and somebody would know who he was and could cite a line from one of his movies. He made us laugh. He had a big heart. He had millions of fans around the world.
Tony Stewart, on the other hand, is known in the racing world, but most people probably didn't know a ton about him until the most recent incident with Kevin Ward, Jr. Most people have seen the hot-headed, arrogant, sometimes belligerent side of Tony. Yet you speak to a lot of people involved in racing and you find out he's a very loyal friend that has poured out his love and support for others.
It makes me think - how can people you've never met have so much influence in your life?
I've had opportunities to meet celebrities - NASCAR drivers. Baseball players. Hockey players. An occasional actor. A few music artists. Most of the meetings I've had were just a few seconds. There are several I'd love to meet, but have not had the opportunity.
Yet there are so many celebrities that have influenced my life whom I've never met. A comedian that makes me laugh. An actor or actress that tells a story that brings me to the edge of my seat. A spiritual leader that helps pick me up when I'm having a bad day. Politicians that make decisions that affect my daily life. Most of these people I've never met and probably never will because I'm not in the "in" crowd. I'd love to spend an evening with people like Jennifer Lawrence, the President of the United States (whomever they might be at the time), Denny Hamlin, Jeff Foxworthy, just to name a few. There are plenty of others that have influenced my life that I'd love to spend time just sitting at a table, having dinner and shooting the bull. All the names I mentioned have influenced my life in some way, and I'd love to actually sit down with them.
We laugh, we cry, we change the way we think, thanks to people like Robin Williams and Tony Stewart.
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