Prayer...

Yesterday a friend of mine told me they had to go back to the doctor today to find out if they had cancer.  Today my friend found out the tests were inconclusive and tomorrow she will know.  Like so many other people might do I said to my her, "I'll keep you in my prayers".

What does that really mean?  "I'll keep you in my prayers"

For me, I realized it was something that I probably throw around too loosely.  As a matter of fact, I told another friend the day before the same thing when he told me about his wife's health problems.  All of this promising to pray for people's needs or situations is becoming something I'm getting pretty good at saying!  But am I really following through?  Am I really placing a special emphasis in my requests to God for these people?  Or am I merely saying something at the time that seems to make the person on the other end of the conversation feel better?

From now on...if I say it I will pray it.  Fiercely.

Hello Future...

Well, this is my first blog.  I'm not really sure where all of this will lead but for some reason I feel compelled to start a blog.  I've oftentimes said I'm a walking talking human dichotomy and I'm sure this blog will be one as well.  A little about what's prompted this...

All through my 20's I found success at every turn in my life.  Everything I touched literally turned to gold.  I was the proverbial cat that always landed on its feet.  Even though I found great success, I wasn't particularly satisfied with my life because I felt like I had stumbled in to a life course that I really hadn't chosen...it somehow had chose me.

My 30's were spent figuring out what course I wanted in life.  I turned my back on most of the things that made me a traditional success in most people's minds and set off on finding my own destiny and own happiness.  A handful of times a long the way I almost turned back, but I didn't.  I've paid what many might consider a mighty cost and even "failed" in a few traditional senses, but I think I've truly found where I'm supposed to be in life.

Who am I today?  I'm "Cat Stone".  I run an artist management company funded by a group of investors.  Our firm manages the careers of artists in the entertainment industry.  I'm a work-a-holic, I'm passionate about my beliefs, and I consider myself one of the luckiest people in the world to wake up each day and love what I do, who I do it with, and why I do it.

If I can give one piece of advice to anyone that may read this; it's this - Do what you love to do in life.  Your love and passion for your occupation will lead you to success.  I truly believe that.

Thanks for taking the time to read my first blog.

"Cat Stone"