I’m feeling thoughtful today and I don’t want to be here. Logically I know that I’m feeling better because the medicine is helping my immune system to work properly again, but it’s frustrating. I dislike waiting for things to happen or missing opportunities. I’m grateful the meds are working, though.

The past week has been wonderful because I felt good and I’ve been able to get a lot more work done. I always enjoy staying busy because life is short so I’d rather pursue passions than sit in this infusion chair.

For those of you who have never had this experience (for yourself or a loved one), it’s humbling. You’re tethered to an IV. This means you’re at the mercy of the equipment, medicine, nurses, your body, etc. for the duration. You even have to let them know if you need to go to the bathroom so you can switch the IV carrier from a wall plug to battery power because you have to take it with you. Once a line is started, you can’t just stop it in the middle of an infusion. Anyway, I’m getting off track. Back to the great week!

Oculus and ESL launched Season 3 of the VR League. I was asked to write an editorial about the kickoff show matches that took place at IEM Katowice, Poland so that was a nice treat. I would rather have been there in person, but this was the next best thing.

Besides, I don’t work for Oculus or ESL or anyone so I don’t know how I’d get there anyway. Some people have the impression I do and it’s not that I wouldn’t like to, but I don’t. I just do this because I truly enjoy it and I believe in the future of virtual reality. I literally see the transition we’re in right now – bringing VR to the average consumer – as one of those moments we’ll look back on one day and recognize how it has changed mankind. I know for certain I had a life-changing moment! So, I promote it and I see small impacts here and there. It’s not much, but sometimes little things make a difference.

Along that line, I received a really nice note from someone this week. I’ve decided that my “love language” is praise. Obviously everyone responds well to positive feedback, but it’s just nice to know that something you’ve done has made a positive difference in the life of someone else. As a writer, I think I also appreciate the power of words. When someone takes the time to actually say that you encouraged them in some way, it means something. Anyway, I don’t think many people read this stuff, but hopefully those who do will find something meaningful in all of this.