Dear David

Dear David,

The new year is approaching and there are a few things that you don't seem to understand about your life so I thought I would send you a reminder.

1.  Read this list more often.

2. Your son needs you. He is going through many of the same trials in school that you went through and he needs you to continue to build his self confidence. This would also be a good time to start him a savings account and teach him the value of saving money and making better decisions than you did.

3. Snowboarding. I should seriously kick your ass for this. Snowboarding is a sport and it is a major part of your life. Your snowboarding is an expression of you and it is your art. So why do you take days where you do not improve? Where you are not pushing your limit and constantly growing as a rider? The snow is not here all year and you need to fix this lackadaisical attitude toward snowboarding immediately.

4. You love paragliding and you live 2 minutes from the flight park. When you get up in the air you are in a whole new world and at peace. You have all the gear you live close and you have no excuses. You need to stop being lazy about walking down to the flight park and spend a lot more time in the sky.

5. Remember your Oregon family. Make it a point to start saving for that trip sooner than later.

These are your resolutions. These are the things most important to you and you need to focus on them this year. You can be a better boyfriend, father, snowboarder, paraglider and you can visit that piece of salvation called the Gorge. So start today and pull your world in.

Sincerely,
Future self.