Today is my 36th birthday. I dont make it public on Facebook, and I shut my wall down just in case because I dont like to get random Happy Birthdays from people, and I would ask that you do not post such in the comments. A simple Like is a fine show of acknowledgement that today is my birthday. If you would like to do more, please read on. This week has been one of the hardest weeks of my life. I do not wish to go into details here, and again I respectfully ask that you not PM, text, or e-mail me for more details, or messages of support. I do appreciate the messages I have gotten, but I dont want to deal with a deluge. Same goes for in-person. I would rather that we go about our usual business of Magic: the Gathering, judging, and fun. If we are the kind of people who spend private time together, we can talk about it them. I am relatively well, with special thanks to Adam Shaw for coming out early for GP Portland to hang out and cheer me up, and more close friends are arriving daily for the events in Portland. I have love and I have support. Several people have commented this week about how much I inspire them, and while I understand the sentiment and goodwill behind saying that, it doesnt do as much as you think to brighten my mood. One of the things I struggle with is self-worth/esteem, and that comes from within, not from outside words. In addition to a simple Like as a Happy Birthday, if you wish to show support today, I need inspiration from you. I need to see the best in people. I need to see how you are bettering your life and the lives around you. I would like for you to make a resolution today, a Riki s Birthday Resolution if you will, with the following guidelines: 1) be brave 2) be realistic 3) be honest 4) be inspirational Post your resolution in the comments.
Posted on: Thu, 31 Jul 2014 18:46:44 +0000
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