Give It Up

This isn't about giving up on something, but rather about giving yourself up. In a sacrificial way almost.

I'm not sure what brought this whole thing up but here goes.

We all work towards building a reputation for ourselves and trying to achieve some sort of respect level among our peers. You're lying if you say you don't. But for me at least, there are some situations where  I would sacrifice the name I've built to save someone else.

Whether I was in the wrong or not I would allow someone to throw me under the bus to save themselves. I mean that sincerely. If it ever came down to it, I would much rather my name be tarnished than theirs. Even if they had messed up and I was merely a bystander I'd still give myself up for them.

I've always said that I was willing to fight for what I thought was right and I still attest to that. I would, in certain instances, have myself made out to be the bad guy and forced into a fighting situation to protect someone else's namesake. 

That statement rings true for anyone I love in my life.

They say your name is the one thing you are born with and you'll die with, but even a name can be sacrificed for someone you care about. I know I'd let my name be mentioned negatively before a friend of mine's was.

In the end this blog is for me, for me giving myself up for you, so I guess it really is for you....whoever you are. 


Electrifying is a great word by the way.


NP: Beautiful Disaster: Jon Mclaughlin