In the world of Studio C Shute, yesterday was a pretty good day … more on that soon.
In all the different challenges I’ve pursued over my life — tennis as a kid, and later broadcasting, marketing research, real estate investing, and of course art — I’ve managed to succeed. And I’ve also failed to succeed. In fact, I’d characterize my life so far this way: some modest success coupled with some spectacular failure. So even though I’ve spent the morning dancing around the studio, and singing with Motown records, and soaking in a bubble bath, and eating cake for breakfast … I know this supremely important thing: there will be mornings like this one, with dancing and cake … and there will also be mornings quite unlike this one. No dancing. No cake.
Years ago an important mentor in my work life, who was also a big history buff, used to say these words to me when I was dancing around the office over some great triumph or another : “all glory is fleeting”. As I understand this well-known tale, when a Roman commander would return home after great victories in battle, his magnificence would call for a grand celebration. And as he rode through the city, cheered by adoring citizens, a servant stood behind him in the chariot to whisper in his ear: omnia enim et voluptas vana gloria. Sobering, yes … but I guess we can all take heart in Napeleon’s response: Glory is fleeting, but obscurity is forever. So this seems like the perfect day to post the happy little birthday mouse. Oh Yeah!
