jamie . 30 years old / denver . colorado
i've been in hiding for the last couple of months. i haven't been spending much time with most of my friends. i haven't had much desire to be social. it seems that my condition was on a steadily worsening trajectory. i was holding onto ideals. i was quite proud that i was able to work for myself and pursue my passions and stay afloat, but when i started sinking i think i became embarrassed. and maybe i was even in denial. last week, after several weeks of looking, i was offered a job as a barista at a café. then, today, i was offered another job at a modern & vintage furniture store. it seems that i cannot sustain on just photography right now and i've really been struggling with feeling like a failure because of it. but, and this is why i decided to write any of this, it seems that i am coming to terms with it. i felt like going to visit some friends at buffalo exchange (a clothing store here in denver) and, because i now have a dress code, look for some clothing. even the desire to go some place where i might see people i knew was epic. it was on my way there that i met jamie.
i saw him crossing the street in the opposite direction to where i was heading. i quickly changed my course and trotted up beside him to give him the strangers' spiel. jamie was immediately very nice. he wasn't in a hurry and quickly agreed to be today's stranger. i was surprised that i found someone so quickly. there are days when i go out to look and i thoroughly inspect every passer by. then there are days like today when i am content on walking and thinking. on these days i am always surprised and extra grateful when i find someone quickly.
as a young boy, jamie lived in longmont, colorado - not far from denver, but he spent most of his life in the mid-west. he developed an interest in rock climbing and had several professional climbing friends here in denver, so he decided to move out this way. he recently gave up his corporate job and is now pursuing his passion: working full-time at a climbing gym and climbing in his free time. jamie said that it feels very good. he seemed very content with his current situation and happy with his strong core group of friends here in colorado.
i definitely believe in people doing and getting paid for what they love. the whole idea of work for its own sake is not one that sits well with me. but... i do understand that it can't always work out flawlessly. i am glad it is working out for jamie right now. and for me, well, i like serving people coffee. i like beautiful furniture. and i really like meeting and photographing strangers. i'd rather spend all of my time meeting and photographing people, but for now i will make some concessions.
thanks so much, jamie. i guess i could not have met you at a more appropriate time. a short interaction with a stranger on the street continually serves as an inspiration to me.
i've been in hiding for the last couple of months. i haven't been spending much time with most of my friends. i haven't had much desire to be social. it seems that my condition was on a steadily worsening trajectory. i was holding onto ideals. i was quite proud that i was able to work for myself and pursue my passions and stay afloat, but when i started sinking i think i became embarrassed. and maybe i was even in denial. last week, after several weeks of looking, i was offered a job as a barista at a café. then, today, i was offered another job at a modern & vintage furniture store. it seems that i cannot sustain on just photography right now and i've really been struggling with feeling like a failure because of it. but, and this is why i decided to write any of this, it seems that i am coming to terms with it. i felt like going to visit some friends at buffalo exchange (a clothing store here in denver) and, because i now have a dress code, look for some clothing. even the desire to go some place where i might see people i knew was epic. it was on my way there that i met jamie.
i saw him crossing the street in the opposite direction to where i was heading. i quickly changed my course and trotted up beside him to give him the strangers' spiel. jamie was immediately very nice. he wasn't in a hurry and quickly agreed to be today's stranger. i was surprised that i found someone so quickly. there are days when i go out to look and i thoroughly inspect every passer by. then there are days like today when i am content on walking and thinking. on these days i am always surprised and extra grateful when i find someone quickly.
as a young boy, jamie lived in longmont, colorado - not far from denver, but he spent most of his life in the mid-west. he developed an interest in rock climbing and had several professional climbing friends here in denver, so he decided to move out this way. he recently gave up his corporate job and is now pursuing his passion: working full-time at a climbing gym and climbing in his free time. jamie said that it feels very good. he seemed very content with his current situation and happy with his strong core group of friends here in colorado.
i definitely believe in people doing and getting paid for what they love. the whole idea of work for its own sake is not one that sits well with me. but... i do understand that it can't always work out flawlessly. i am glad it is working out for jamie right now. and for me, well, i like serving people coffee. i like beautiful furniture. and i really like meeting and photographing strangers. i'd rather spend all of my time meeting and photographing people, but for now i will make some concessions.
thanks so much, jamie. i guess i could not have met you at a more appropriate time. a short interaction with a stranger on the street continually serves as an inspiration to me.
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