LoveMe- Love, Love,Love my City
Ok, so what is up with all of the Detroit Love you say? Give me a break already…sure….I can do that, but first I really need to tell you what is up with all of the Luvvvvv….So Ragazzi, usually I am a pretty chipper person. As you are well aware, I love my city and have aspirations of truly launching my event studio here….Let me be frank with you – Detroit is a tough place to be somedays…..For some reason, I was so discouraged recently about starting my studio, and actually physically being here. I started to develop a plan to try out Portland, Seatle, or Colorodo. Ragazzi. Seriously, I planned to visit these states in March as a back-plan if things were’nt working out with the studio by September.
Most days I am filled with luv, but also I have a lot of anxiety, fears, and doubts….There is a quiet voice that whispers, “Can you really do it here?? Can you really do this? Why do you want to do this here…WHY???” And sometimes this city can beat you down….you look around and see the blight, the lack of people on the streets, the lack of basic services inherent in a “world class city.”…some days it can be quite depressing being here…BUT then, in walks the trio of faith, hope, and encouragement…..There are some days that I need to be reminded of WHY I truly want to be here. And you see that there are others here also trying to make it happen. You turn the corner and there are places filled with people….(people on a ordinary Tuesday night watching cool videos created by the talented Joe Posch) People talking about their dreams and luv for the city. People making IT happen.(I made a couple of new friends last night too!)
I stay here because of my hope and desire to create something that seems so impossible. To see a vision come to life….that is always the blueprint of my life….to see visions become reality….I could talk for hours on that subject, but I will say that yesterday was a great freakin day in the D!
So Ragazzi, I would love to sit down with you over a milch café to tell you how awesome February 16th 2010 was, and why it was so pivotal in my life……but I will just say this – the city just embraced me. I truly felt the love from Detroit as I took steps to making my dreams become a reality… I felt so much love and encouragement yesterday….February 16th 2010 was a great day! And Ragazzi, everything is going to be alright. Everything!
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I know what you mean about the city most of love to hate. For Detroit to be so big, its oh so small! I have been beat down & bounced back. I think that’s they way it goes here.
I look forward to your great news! And no matter where you eventually land, you’ll be a hit boo!