The Maroon Gaze

“Nature hated you so much that it gave you many talents. Now you’re a confused person because you’re trying to do one thing, and yet everything interests you.” ‎If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. ‎ ‎You’ve been told to pick one thing, develop it, master it, and be known for it.  You’ve heard that if you try to do everything, you’ll end up doing nothing. You’ve been called a jack-of-all-trades, master of none. ‎And so, you’ve wondered if something is wrong with you. You love speaking, sometimes even when your audience exists only in your mind. ‎Other times, you speak to your mirror, your human-sized teddy, or straight into the void. As long as there’s an imaginary audience, you own the stage. And if you’re like me, you don’t just own it, you rule it. ‎‎When you’re given a platform to speak, you deliver every single time. People don’t just listen to you; they feel you. They love your confidence, your presence, your timing. Your humour lands effortlessly. Speaking feels natura...

  By a Voice of Wisdom to the Rising Generation My dear young ones, come close, for I wish to share with you truth that is neither found in textbooks nor whispered by the winds of trend; this truth is forged in the furnace of time and reflection. Your name is no mere word. It is a sacred mantle bestowed upon you at birth to carry through the seasons of life. It is the first thread in the tapestry of your existence, woven with identity, purpose, and a legacy that may echo long after your final breath.       A name is more than a syllable combined; it is a declaration of your personality, a beacon of your heritage and a canvas upon which the deeds of your soul will be painted . In a world where the weight of names is increasingly cast aside, I urge you to embrace yours with reverence and responsibility, for your name holds the power to guide you, uplift you and define you.     First, from the moment you drew your first breath while still cradled in innocence...