things that we’ve lost

"No man can walk out on his own story."

It's one of my favorite quotes from the 2011 film Rango. Years ago, I never would have imagined that this scene would come to hold so much meaning for me.

In a way, all films try to tell us something about ourselves, even if we're not ready to hear it yet. But when your journey brings you to its darkest moment, the ordeal, you begin to understand how certain scenes can resonate, whether they're fact or fiction. Sometimes we're finally ready to hear the meaning behind the things we experience.

2025 was a complete shitshow. 2026 is the year I finally step into the frame.

In life, there aren't always right or wrong moments to do things especially when it comes to taking a chance on yourself. We don't need to wait for the precise moment to do the things we want. Every sunset is a milestone, a chance to reflect on the day that's passed. Every sunrise is an opportunity to do something about it.

You could argue there's an exit for if you’re done writing their stories. But our stories continue long after we're gone, living on in the people whose lives we've touched. There is no walking out on that.

“Just because we fall, it don't mean we've lost it all. It's all apart of the pendulum swing.”

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Canada - 2026

Sometimes the things we've lost can be found in places we've never been, with people we've never met.