On this day, the 33rd year after my birth, I want to let everybody know just how much effort I’ve put into becoming more humble. I have read numerous books, listened to countless podcasts, and scoured the internet for all the tips, tricks, and hacks to become the most humble person on the planet. And the results have been astonishing!
After I read those 34 books, I was left with the notion that though my hand could write, never could I do so in so gracious a fashion. Once I listened to all 200+ podcasts, I was teased by the thought that though I had voice, never could I speak with such understated verve. And following the perusal of some 1,000 blog posts, it struck me that though my WordPress plugins are cheaper, never could I fashion such a well-coded and functional website.
It was upon these three realizations that the larger understanding emerged. Never would I be capable of such output. But more importantly, I learned that though I am not capable as such, it is only because I have never yet put in the requisite time and effort. And that, I think, is true humility.
Happy birthday to me, the erotic novelist Kevin Francey!