Reflections... There are so many people that have crossed over this year. I don't always write about it for privacy and other reasons. But for some reason I felt like sharing my sentiments on Tony Hsieh.
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Some of you may be have heard of Tony Hsieh. He was the founder of the online shoe retailer Zappos. The Friday after Thanksgiving, he died suddenly in a house fire. I don't know the details.
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Ironically, I found out because I was shopping on Zappos looking for winter boots and saw the headline.
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And I felt this wave of grief.
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I didn't even know Tony, but he was my colleague at Harvard. He lived in Quincy House with my brother.
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And he died in an accident, not even COVID.
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He was 46 years old, just two years older than me.
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I read his book Delivering Happiness which was his motto for Zappos and life in general.
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So, it got me thinking, what else can I do TODAY to help deliver happiness?
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Sometimes it's little things that could require some courage. Make a phone call. Say I love you. Get in touch. Smile and say something kind to a stranger.
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I continue to reflect on that because there are many ways I'd like to contribute to the world.
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And these moments of grief can be a reminder to be whatever you'd like to be in life.
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Have courage.
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RIP Tony Hsieh.
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🙏❤️
Dr. Dijamco
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Artwork in photo: book by @parchabooks, painting by @emilyjanehorton, healing design on left by @susanhayeshamilton and @carrie_e_hamilton