Hey everyone,

Just got back from thanksgiving dinner with the family. It is one of those times that i just love, i love being with my family, it's just a fun time, one of the few times all year i can forgot about my crazy self and just be a kid again, play the doggies, family football, a little too much wine and just relax. I realized i haven't been truly relaxed in a while because I was too busy being crazy Richie to sit back and digest. Sure i was learning and thinking and was even surface level relaxed but i needed to take a day off to truly relax. Also, needed to not have any coffee or tea or liquor or beer or anything (except red wine) that could alter my mind. It worked, I re-engineered my main business and remembered why i wanted to start it - i also had a chance to think through my actions and everyone i fucked up in the last few weeks. those i offended, i am truly sorry. Sometimes you run so fast you forget to tie your shoes.

I have no idea where life will take me but i would like to make a shout out to the people that have truly helped me find myself in the last few weeks. Because of you guys and our experiences together, i learned and self actualized to an extent my true intelligence and what someone called "powers" which in reality is just me finally learning the art of positive manipulation - a win win situation without any stress. Yes i've learned that indeed i am an asshole but a good person at heart. After all, i love helping people.

So a quick shout out: My cousin David for teaching me my first lesson on my first day of work for you a few years back "listen to what people mean, not what they say" - which until this week i never understood. Yao my first Shrink, David my continual ass saver and friend, Julie & Chip for flying with me, Larry, my second shrink and the person who made me realize I am indeed a generous asshole, And G. for teaching me a somewhat jaded attitude yet truth about perception, Heekyung for calling me articulating that i like to "add value" - which triggered my chain of thoughts and also for calling me on my bullshit and thus allowing me to learn how to truly think, Ben & Matt for the very enjoyable crazy spaghetti brainstorming and Matt for teaching me about politicizing your appearance. Gary for understanding me, Lili for listening to my bullshit. Alex, Azi, Ben & Mike for allowing me to develop my theories. My little sister Kara for teaching me never to underestimate people and my family for always being there, Adnan & Adam for listening to me and my crazy ideas as i tried to synthesize them and everyone else. I know this sounds like an acceptance speech but in a way it is - i have accepted myself for who i am for the first time ever and i thank everyone for helping out.