Day 15

Willie Burke Sherwood by Killer Mike

I’ve been in a rut. This weather hasn’t helped either.

Sometimes I catch myself going through the motions. Others I find myself thriving. I guess sometimes it’s hard to find that consistency.

Luckily, I’m fortunate enough to have friends who tell me what I need to hear.

I was playing pickleball with one of my best friends. We’ve been 10-0 since we joined the league. He’s the better of the bunch, that said we really haven’t faced anyone worth a try.

But sometimes that’s the most dangerous place to be in life – the tallest midget. Thinking you’re good enough until someone punches you in the mouth. Everyone’s due for a wake up call.

We played a few exhibition games before heading home. Next thing we knew we were down 10-2.

My friend said “I’m going to say this as nice as possible…stop hitting the ball like a F****** P****.”

Boom – just like that I was up. A little rattled, sure, but I snapped out of it. I played this song on the way home.

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I’ve been a killer mike fan for a while. To me this is one of his deepest cuts. Rapping to his intelligent yet insecure young self about the rap path he will choose and what he will overcome. It’s a strong exercise to write a letter to your younger or future self. Like you’re writing in the mirror.

Sometimes you just gotta be the main character, play some killer mike and get back in a groove.