What it must feel like to be 4 years old

Hello NBD readers. I apologize for the lack of posts over the holiday break. Since our last post, NBD has surpassed 1,000 page views, which is an accomplishment since the readership mainly consists of friends who are bored at work.

Over the break, I've had some feedback from certain people. The feedback was good, but they wanted to know why I ranted so much. For the most part, I'm laid back and don't stress about much, but since starting this blog, I find myself being much more critical on everyday life topics than pre-blog life.

Aside from Thanksgiving, I had my nephew's 4th birthday party this past weekend...And it was awesome. I'm not saying awesome in the sense that it was a kegger and everyone got hammered and had a good time. I'm talking about awesome looking at how ecstatic my nephew was. I also thought I could learn alot from him....yea, that's right, a 4 year old.

For those who don't know, a 4 year old finds enjoyment out of the little things in life...really little. Blowing out his birthday candles was the main event for the night. He was looking forward to blowing out his candles and eating a specialty B-Day cake for about a month (probably longer, but he only was vocal about it this month).

Stealing a line from one of my favorite movies, Pulp Fiction....Watching him blow out his candles, I had what alcoholics call a "moment of clarity." It's sad to say, but I can't recall the last time I found as much enjoyment in ANYTHING that compares to my nephew blowing out birthday candles.

So, from here on out, it's time to enjoy the little things in life. I'm not saying that the ranting will stop in NBD, but changes WILL be made. I won't get blackout drunk when faced with adversity...well, at least I'll try not to. When people don't say "thank you" when I hold a door open for them, I won't say "fuck you" back to them in my mind (or under my breath). In a nutshell, I need an outlook on life like a 4 year old...hmm is this possible?

-Diddy