I loved this. It’s easy to see career changes as endings, but you framed them as evolution. I love the way you connected one role to the next. How the same empathy and clarity that reached Alzheimer’s patients became the same presence and humor that connected you to a generation through a screen. (My favorite time btw. I still watch music videos when I can! 📺💃)
But what I love most is how this piece shows that nothing learned in one role is ever wasted and that every chapter prepares the soul for its next act. I feel that. 🙏🙏🙏
Here's another quote for you to use to describe your time at MTV: "The gods that smiled when you were born are laughing now."
Honestly, I have no idea what that means. It was a fortune that I got from a cookie at a Chinese restaurant, back around the time you are talking about. It kinda sounds like some cold-hearted shit, but is it really? Are they laughing AT me?? Are they laughing WITH me?? Are they laughing at the absurdity of the situation? I have no idea.
And what does it mean when gods smile? Or when they laugh? Good? Bad? And, come to think of it, it doesn't say, "The gods that smiled BECAUSE you were born..." It says, "... WHEN you were born." Maybe there is no causal connection at all. Maybe those gods just smile and laugh a lot.
And who is the "you" anyway? Maybe "you" is MTV.
No, it's me. It was always me.
Another chapter of our youth may be gone, but Duff, it was always fun to watch you on MTV. You always managed to be in it but not of it. Maybe it was your inner secret that you only liked to listen to Frank Sinatra and Barry White. (Btw, who is this "ewe too" that everyone keeps talking about?).
I loved this. It’s easy to see career changes as endings, but you framed them as evolution. I love the way you connected one role to the next. How the same empathy and clarity that reached Alzheimer’s patients became the same presence and humor that connected you to a generation through a screen. (My favorite time btw. I still watch music videos when I can! 📺💃)
But what I love most is how this piece shows that nothing learned in one role is ever wasted and that every chapter prepares the soul for its next act. I feel that. 🙏🙏🙏
Thank you- the impermanence of life- how all skills are transferable- keeps life electric.
I appreciate your thoughts.
beautifully put!
Here's another quote for you to use to describe your time at MTV: "The gods that smiled when you were born are laughing now."
Honestly, I have no idea what that means. It was a fortune that I got from a cookie at a Chinese restaurant, back around the time you are talking about. It kinda sounds like some cold-hearted shit, but is it really? Are they laughing AT me?? Are they laughing WITH me?? Are they laughing at the absurdity of the situation? I have no idea.
And what does it mean when gods smile? Or when they laugh? Good? Bad? And, come to think of it, it doesn't say, "The gods that smiled BECAUSE you were born..." It says, "... WHEN you were born." Maybe there is no causal connection at all. Maybe those gods just smile and laugh a lot.
And who is the "you" anyway? Maybe "you" is MTV.
No, it's me. It was always me.
Another chapter of our youth may be gone, but Duff, it was always fun to watch you on MTV. You always managed to be in it but not of it. Maybe it was your inner secret that you only liked to listen to Frank Sinatra and Barry White. (Btw, who is this "ewe too" that everyone keeps talking about?).
You are a master! Love you- my Mitch Man!
I love you better, Duff!
Mitch you really took me on a journey here, thank you
Thank YOU, Francis. I don't always comment but I'm really enjoying the posts. Hope all's well -
I have very fond memories of hanging out with my friends after school watching you on MTV!