How going out to eat changed my life.

Raymond’s Podcast

Hey guys, here is my podcast! To set some context, this is about a turning point in my life. Enjoy!

-Derek

For years, I operated without thinking. Every action has a specific reaction, but I was only concerned with the former. One day, I foolishly decided to throw rocks from the roof of my apartment building in a contest to determine if I had better accuracy than my friend. My actions could have induced a concussion for an innocent passerby! From then on, I learned to anticipate the repercussions of my decisions and accordantly weigh them (the decisions) to avoid wrongdoing or impropriety.

My grandfather was one of the greatest and most influential people in my life. I have learned a lot of lessons and values from him throughout my life. Unfortunately, he passed away last year due to a heart attack. This event changed my life drastically. I loved spending time with him and enjoyed the time we shared but I didn’t know how I would be able to cope with his passing. He has been a staple in my life from when I was born and I wasn’t sure how I would be able to go on in life without him. However, shortly after I would realize things and hear stories that I never paid attention to before. As sad as I was, I received a feeling of happiness to gain all of this knowledge of the type of man my grandfather really was.