What’s your passion?

you know Melissa, I had this convo w/ someone onboard the Missouri this week... I told them, that I thought teaching was my passion, but I found that I wasn't very good as a classroom teacher. I've found that my passion is telling stories... I get paid to tell the story of the USS Missouri... I'm passionate about sharing that story w/ people... I guess my passion isn't as lofty as doc rock's book writing, but, it's something to be passionate about, and I guess I'm better than those people who say that they're passionate about "nothing..." p.s.- doc rock's "in my skine'" podcast got me writing in my moleskine journal again too... thanks doc :>

Hmmm, well I still worry about my son even though he is 30. And, there are several young people I really want to do well. Have done a fair amount of volunteering, but I'm no longer so passionate about that. Hmmm, Cleveland Indians (yeah even though we are like a AAA team) I still care. Food, check. Good brews, check (only nowadays the limit is about two). I used to care a lot more about politics than I do now. Hahahaha, in a previous life I was banned from certain events at Kamehameha Schools because I was vocally opposed to the KSBE trustees (Wong, Peters, Lindsay, et. al) and had letters and op eds published. Yeah, I used to be a troublemaker.

My passion lays in Public Service (Law Enforcement / Security) Helping people out and making them smile is very rewarding. :)

i've had passions for different pursuits at different ages. at nine, it was for fossilized megalodon shark's teeth i'd dig out of the Calvert cliffs on the Chesapeake Bay. at twenty, it was for little English sports cars. at thirty seven and for twenty years onward, it was being the father of a boy who, at five, looked up at me and with all seriousness said: "dad, i thought you knew everything". today, he's 24, and i think he knows everything.

i've had passion for my work, my wife, and the Lone Star State. now i'm in the fourth quarter. the part of life that hurts the worst, just like it hurts my Detroit Lions. now my passion is, i just want to be a better man.

Hello Melissa!
Doing all I can for my family keeps me going.

Melissa Thank you for you wonderful blog. I hope this will inspire people to get out there and do something. If nothing else I hope people will start teaching their kids, friends and family members about giving gifts other than cash donations. The hands on really helps sink in the need to be charitable.Please follow my In My Skine Blog and our Podcast at http://www.inmyskine.com

One of the hardest parts about doing something is actually doing it. You hear it all the time u00e2u0080u0094 I should do this. Or I should launch that, but it rarely happens. So if you're out there, actually DOING your passion, you've achieved something.

I commend these dudes for getting out there and talking about it. Doc is always in to something new, trying something out and always always talks about it. Through blogs, on twitter, etc. and it's good to see him taking his friends along for the ride.

About passion: you know, when I was younger, I remember really soaking things in, thinking outside the box and being super creative. Now, a little older, it's my JOB to be creative, but I feel like I've lost touch with what the essence of creativity really is. It's all about bottom line, it's all about results, it's all about bills, hustle, bustle and presentation. I have a passion for creating. Although things tend to get in the way and noisy it up, weather it's digital, online, offline, photography, business, I just love to create, be involved and do stuff.

A little vague, but I guess maybe I'm still searching for it? What's YOUR passion, Melissa? What makes you tick?

My passion? My family, I live for them. Although food is good :-)

Wine Gurl: Thanks for the interview. It is interesting that in our society there are still those that are in it not for themselves but for the enrichment of the society. A true qualitative virtue. My passion is kids, I enjoy their naivete, enthusiasm, unbiased outlook, laughter, willingness to learn new things, and ability to not dwell on sadness. I volunteer with Little League Baseball. My other passion is FUUD!