One day a friend of mine will die.
Later, another will die.
Death is something that we as a species are cursed with knowing. Each death will be sad, but I hope to limit the amount of deaths that bring regret.
Not just the regret of wishing we said more or spent more time, but a regret of knowing I had missed an opportunity to really do something with that person.
I love my friends.
I do not have any siblings and did not grow up around my cousins. So, with two working parents, my friends quickly became my family.
My friends have had a tremendous impact on my life.
It scares me to think that I could lose them early. I’ve been extremely fortunate to have not suffered the loss of my close friends.
I want to collaborate with them. I want to create experiences with them. I want to go on adventures and grow with them.
When I make a new friend, I always consider the ways we can work together. I want this vast network of people to come together and explode with creativity, accomplishment, and gratitude.
I’ve done hundreds of podcasts. I’ve interviewed a lot of people. One of my favorite questions is one that asks who they want to collaborate with. I love hearing musicians talk about other artists they want to make music with. It’s always fun for me to learn which photographer a certain model hopes to work with.
Why aren’t we making these things happen? Time, money, distance, and another obstacles are clear challenges. Are we considering other ways to work with each other?
I believe that these collaborations help us grow emotionally. Being able to take a common interest or a common goal and accomplish something is a great way to bond.
If you’re like me, you don’t want to miss these opportunities.
I hope to be in the studio when my friend makes a record. I want to do a web series with my friend Brandon. I believe Derek and I would have a cool podcast. Shannon and I need to create more quests when we travel. There’s no reason I can’t set up an event to put on spotlighting my friends Chris and Mylee.
I hope we live long enough to exhaust our creativity. But if we don’t, I want to make sure I have plenty to reminisce on.