Passion is just another word for emotional. My work mama, Pammy, taught me that. So what do you get passionate about? When I was younger I was passionate about sports, especially my Denver Broncos and New York Yankees. In fact, there was a time when the Broncos lost the Superbowl. Which time, you ask? Well, I was around when the Redskins, Giants, 49er's, and most recently the Seahawks beat down my Broncos. In fact I was so emoti..er...passionate about my Broncos that I cried when the 49er's beat the Broncos 55-10 in 1990. Yes. I cried like someone stole my candy. But times have changed. The older I get the more I have realized that I am not the one getting paid millions for dollars to play the game, so why get so wrapped up in a win or loss? Amazing. I never thought those words would come out of my mouth.
I am passionate about about the beach, Margaritaville, and margaritas. I grew up in the Norfolk/Va. Beach area. Since I have now lived in the South longer than my school years in Virginia, I consider myself a Texan. Plus, I worked so hard to get to Texas, my babies are Texans, and I love everything about Texas, that I can not imagine calling any other place home. But my heart is still at the beach. My main goal is to get Miriam and I back to the beach permanently. But first, I have work to do. Oh, I failed to mention that getting back to the beach does not mean Va. Beach or points north. I mean possibly the Gulf Shores area, but who knows. Everyone needs a goal.
I am passionate about my relationship with Jesus. I grew up in an abusive home, with an alcoholic dad, a mom who was verbally and at times physically abusive as well. My testimony is not for the faint of heart. There was a time when I contemplated suicide at the age of 17, and I had a loaded gun to my head. But in that moment of darkness, a LIGHT broke through. That light was my Father in Heaven wrapping his arms around me. The next day I drove myself to my church, First Baptist Church of Norfolk and committed my life to Christ and to help those that grew up in an environment like mine or even worse.
I am passionate about my wife and kids. Sure, they can get on my nerves sometimes, but I am 100% certain that they would say the same thing about me getting on their nerves. Even though my dad is dead and my relationship with my mom and extended family is pretty much non-existent, I am blessed to be able to have my own family that I can change the House of Clouse legacy. I also have two sisters that I am slowly trying to repair the relationship with. You see, I became a master of cutting people out of my life. In fact, I am still pretty good at it. Not that that is something to brag about, it's just the ugly truth. Everyday I try to do better. Key word: Try.
I am passionate about raising money for St. Jude. I would like to think of myself as a good friend or at least someone that you could count on to go to battle with. I have friends that lost a grand baby to cancer, and I have friends that lost their baby to cancer. Cancer, in my opinion, sucks just as bad as Multiple Sclerosis, and I want to find a cure for cancer just as much as I want to find a cure for MS.
I am passionate about NATCA. I have said this many times, but I have wanted to be an Air Traffic Controller since I was 12 years old. NATCA allows me to have a voice in working conditions, agreements, and about improving my dream job.
I am passionate about finding a cure for MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS. Let me be honest. I am not the perfect husband, or father, or friend. I am not even the perfect employee. BUT, when I set my mind to something it's either all or nothing. I have my flaws. I have skeletons in the closet. I have those that would love to see me fall and celebrate in my failures. I am not blind. With all of that said, I WILL NOT QUIT! I will find a cure for my wife. I took a vow and in that vow I repeated the words "For in sickness and in health." There are other things I am passionate about such as coffee, bacon, buffalo wings, books, jazz music, tropical music, etc. etc., etc., but I don't want to bore you.
I don't know what you're passionate about, but be a WORLD CHANGER. Find something useful to be passionate about. You know, like joining the MS Society, or collecting clothes for the homeless. Find something that will help people be better. Find that something, latch on to its throat, and don't let go until you win! Are you pumped? Are you ready!!!! Then go, World Changer. Change the world!!
Jimmy
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