I have postponed this story until now, but want to let people know who I am. You would think that this wouldn't be that complicated, but this is a time of my life where I am in the process of reinventing myself you might say. I have been going back to the roots of what makes me who I am and exploring the shaping factors in my life. This is challenging stuff, as I try to figure out what motives caused me to go in certain directions.
I became a Christian at an early age, and that was a driving force in my life for many years and still is though I am currently examining it. Two years ago, I started reading Atlas Shrugged, by Ayn Rand, and it challenged my thinking. It made me examine my own motives and the motives of others, which you can't always figure out. I have always been someone who comes to conclusions slowly, but when I reach a conclusion, I hold it very deeply and with reasoning behind it.
For the past year, I have been holding Christianity, and some of Ayn Rand's philosophy in tension. This has made some of those who hold strong Christian beliefs uncomfortable, especially those who I am close to, and has been something that I haven't wanted to talk to others about, because I don't want to make somebody else struggle with an issue that would reduce their faith in God by my questions.
For this and other reasons, my past couple of years, have been challenging. However, I think this time and questioning are key to who I will be in the years in front of me.
So some more details about me: I was a successful wrestler in High School in Oregon. I was a good student. I worked in schools as a wrestling coach, aid and teacher. I am an avid Oregon Duck fan, because I went to the University of Oregon. I have worked on starting three businesses, and am still trying to make the third one successful. I have been a Bible reader for many years of my life. I currently am studying chess. I am an avid game player, both in person and on-line. I have never been married. I am a truth seeker.
Thanks, for reading this! I would love to get a chance to get to know as many of you as would like to take the time to get to know me. I realize that I used the word I a lot in this post, but perhaps, I will be excused, because this post was about me.
This picture was an unintentional selfie I think, but I thought it was apt to post.
