Day 35

Mike Yaconelli.  Oh how I miss him!

We were chatting on AOL messenger one day in April 2001.  The conversation was bouncing back and forth about my job, his speaking engagements, etc.  Then out of the blue, this pops up on the screen from him (and I quote):

"Here's what I think. I think you are too comfortable. I think you stay there because change sounds too scarey and painful I think you stay there because it's like staying home, it's safe, comfortable and it's slowly killing you. You didn't ask me, but I'm telling you you need to take a risk, run from this place and when you do, you will discover the Christy who is buried somewhere screaming to come out."

No one ever accused Yac of not telling it like he sees it!

I had been contemplating a change, but not very seriously.  But when someone 2000 miles away crystal-balls your life, it wakes you up.  I left the office to meet a friend for lunch.  I got out of the car and told him, “I think I’m moving to Boston.”

And that’s where it all began.