My Passion

HR told me that someone asked her the other day, “What is your passion?” She was struggling with pinpointing something in her life that she’d consider a passion. While trying to talk through it with her, it got me to thinking about my own life, and what is my passion?

I think it's best to start with the true meaning of passion, which is “a willingness to suffer for what you love.” So what do I feel so strongly about that I’m willing to suffer for it? Or more aptly give up something else equally or more enjoyable to choose this instead? I believe the answer is emphatically and without a doubt...Troy.

My wife asked me if I’m passionate about writing or taking photographs. I thought about it and answered, “No.” I only enjoy them in so much as they relate to chronicling Troy’s life. I want to preserve these moments and memories with him, so that I can share them with others and enjoy them myself again and again. And maybe one day share them with Troy himself.

I’m definitely willing to suffer and give up things for him. I already am on a constant basis, and I have no regrets about that. If the choice is him or something else, there really is no choice. So while others may have passion for things, or a career, or a hobby; I have passion for my son.