GO WEST NOT SO YOUNG MAN?

You know, I think in life we are capable of anything we put our minds to. Yes we all have our talents and our limitations but really IMHO the only limit is time. Something I am quickly running out of, spring chicken that I am...

When I first decided to go full time, I did it for a reason that may not have seemed obvious to the average observer being age 36 and all. I had a son and well, many may have gone out to get a super stable job, plugged away and a computer at some insurance agency making a cushy salary.  But when I found out my wife was pregnant, I had a switch go off. I realized the most important thing I could possibly do for my son was to BE the man I wanted him to be. To go after his dreams, go on the adventure that makes life so sweet. I mean how can I say those things from behind a desk at an insurance agency? To be the man I want my son to be... whatever he may pursue, he needs to go big. So that's what I am doing... with almost wreckless abandon... you know with everything I got, but then there's the hitch...

Having a family ( especially with son too young for school ) and going for something like this is to say the least a challenge. It may be a lot easier if I had an exclusive contract with the big'uns but I also know and accept that I have to pay my dues. But acceptance and enthusiasm does not pay the bills. I work a lot of hours and odd no less.  I don't remember the last time I actually watched a TV ( versus listen while I draw ) and play a video game? Wow years ( I LOVED playing video games... SF( Guile bitches! ) , MK ( 1-3.. go CABAL! Soul Caliber was pretty cool too ). And I used to work out 7-9 times/week... now... 4 ( if things are slow ).  But those are just luxuries...

Its really about the family as a whole... my wife also has both a duty and a right to pursue the kind of career and happiness she desires. And I whole heartedly want her too for both her and our son. The caveat, kinda tough when I'm paying my dues. To be honest I wish there were more opportunity out here for what I do. It would be nice to land a storyboarding and/or concept art job for an animation/movie/game studio or some kind of art job and work comics at night... it would be the perfect situation for my family. But there is literally NOTHING here in Connecticut.  Even with the huge entertainment tax breaks... not much has been making the move here...

This may all sound like a big complaint, but that's not the intention.  In a state of catharsis, we are laying out the challenge. It forces us to put our attention on what we need to do.  We need to have a solid target and work hard ( part of the reason I have been scarce with this site and Skratch ... hours son hours! )  i.e. We are focusing our attention on the horizon... will it be east? or west?

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