Thoughts

Karena and I saw "I Am Legend" which was beautifully acted by Will Smith, although the movie wasn't so great. But watching a Will Smith movie made me think back to "The Pursuit of Happyness," based on the true story of Chris Gardner.

This man was truly amazing in his thoughts and actions. He is always quick to point out that even though his literal rags to riches story is incredible, money has nothing to do with it. He believes money is only the by-product of the work that he's passionate about. What a refreshing look at our jobs and the work we do each day.

Also, because he was mistreated by his step-father as a young boy, he vowed to never treat his own son in the same fashion. So, even when he and his son were sleeping in a locked bathroom at the BART station, he never left his son's side. In fact, Gardner said the absolute worst night of his life wasn't sleeping in the bathroom, but instead the night he was taken to jail over parking tickets. He said something to the effect of, "For the first time, my son went to sleep and I was not there. And when he woke up in the morning, I was not there." Again, what a refreshing perspective on life and family relationships and hope.

You can read more about him at his website or check out some of his famous quotes.