In light of #fathersday ...

I've been a professional musician and audio engineer since high school. Years later, when I became a father, I attempted a pivot. I went back to school and earned my MBA. I was well-positioned to enter the corporate world, with a handsome salary, and all the rest of it.

Then the President of the University came to speak to my cohort. When asked, regarding his career's trajectory, if he had any regrets, he answered without hesitation, and somewhat defeated: "I wanted to be a folk singer."

That's when I concluded that I was faced with an opportunity to offer my son something far greater than material gain, status, or anything of the sort--it was to, by example, instill in him the understanding that one's pursuit of their passion, their dream, and their honest ambitions is worthwhile, doable, and important.

Foolish and challenging as it may be, I went back to doing what I love most. I wish for everyone to find the courage and fortitude to do so, for themselves, and for those around them.