Well I was working on some documents for the new website for the studio but Google Docs decided to be a bit of a pain. (I’m able to save anything) However this doesn’t affect my love for all things Google. 

So I thought I’d write a quick post about the day. Not sure if I’ve mentioned it here but I’ve actually hired a video producer for the studio.  My hope is to expand on the jingles and such I’ve done in the past to commercials and promo videos for companies and artists.  Plus I’d love to do some more sound design or soundtrack some videos.

 We spent sometime today dreaming about what this could be in the future. Maybe expand into a separate production company.  Bring other freelancers we know into the fold.  I have some hardcore design friends, maybe a photographer and a web programmer. Anyhow, just dreaming and brainstorming but we need to baby step it for now.

I’ve been seeing a lot of little parallels lately. Kind of cheesy at times but it’s been kind of neat. The other day my wife was watching the movie Castaway. Basically Tom Hanks’ character decides he needs to try to get off the island he has been stuck on for four years.  He builds a little raft and is convinced it would be better for him to take a chance with the ocean than to stay and someday die in the “comfort” of the island.  The island is not the ideal situation for him but he knows what to expect there. It has become comfortable and he is able to survive. But that’s not the best life for him and he knows it.  The problem is he doesn’t know if it’s possible to get to the life he desires.

As he heads out onto the ocean he looks back at the island (and the cheesy music plays). He has crossed the point of no return. He sees the place where he was able to survive and now knows he can’t get back there and has to look forward.  But he has no idea what is in front of him or if he can make it.  

That’s how I’m feeling right now. I’ve left my place of comfort. The place I could make work but not be fully alive. I know there are storms coming. I also know if I can make it through them that what I’m seeking is on the other end. I am excited about where God is leading me and praying that he will lead me and give me the strength I need to make it through the storms.