It’s clear I haven’t been writing as much since my son was born. And I wanted to be fairly clear that I do intend to continue writing and informing people throughout the years. There are some things people have sent me that will be written about, but it’s taking much more time than usual because I’m taking most of my time for me and my family.
To this day I give guidance, advice, and information to students and reporters that write to me. That’s unlikely to end. I give and gave a great deal of my life to this career. I made it a point to publish information no other interest group would and raise questions that most others wouldn’t. I faced praise and success, which I am grateful for, but I also faced a great deal of derision and discrimination, which opened my eyes more widely to what’s important in life. My family and friends love me. My career does not.
DANY family, court family, union brothers and sisters — this kind of talk can suck in someone in their 20s and have them believe that the teams they’re a part of have love for them. My advice to the young would be to not be sucked in by such rhetoric. There is no replacement for family and friends. Maybe some of your coworkers become real family and friends. But for the most part, this is not the case.
I have love for a lot of people in this field. I am hopeful that those that have love for me will understand.
If you’re in dire need of court reporting reading, Steno Imperium has been writing up a storm. The recent piece on Wenhold was interesting, though admittedly I only skimmed it.
To every reader: Always be hopeful.