I first met my husband’s best friend 9 years ago. Ryan (the husband) was trying to get his nerves together so he could ask me to get some coffee, and Jeremy (the best friend) kindly intervened and encouraged me to stick around a bit so Ryan could come talk to me. Looking back at this night, I’m struck by the things my 18 year old self didn’t know: 1. Ryan doesn’t drink coffee, and 2. This wouldn’t be the last time that Jeremy would change my life for the better.
Despite my greatest efforts, I’m a wuss. I like the idea of trying new things, but unfortunately my fear of screwing things up or looking like an idiot has held me back from things that I might enjoy. I’ve been very content with the things that I can do, but I can’t help but feel like I’m missing out on a lot.
On the opposite end of the spectrum is my friend, Jeremy. When it comes to trying new things, you name it and Jeremy has either done it, wants to do it, or doesn’t know that it exists yet. Whether it’s getting a tattoo, purchasing and using an antiquated piece of machinery, or taking a weekend road trip to Canada, Jeremy is pretty much up for anything, and the rest of us are blessed to revel in the tales of Jeremy’s latest adventure.
Before I misguide you, please understand my thrill-seeking friend: Jeremy is not reckless. He is a great thinker and has a good heart, so his pursuits never result in anything selfish or dangerous. Jeremy just understands what it means to embrace life, and when he is struck by something that looks fun or interesting rather than vacillate between what he can or cannot do, his attitude is quite simply, “Why not?”
This is something cool that my friend can do. As one who has an eye for my friends’ talents, this is an attribute of Jeremy that I greatly admire and would like to experience in my own life. To be quite honest, his can-do attitude is what inspired me to begin this little project in the first place, so stay tuned for Allison’s Pursuits of What Looks Like Fun. Courtesy of Jeremy.