05/03/24 - People I admire. People I chase after - Jig Young
There’s only 1 person I’d follow blindly into the abyss among my friends.
Dandan is that person for me. He’s my 3am friend. The older brother I never had. The one who told me I was out of line, who kept me on a leash during my crazy era, and the one who carried me on his back to get me back down to earth when I lost my mind.
I once entertained the thought of giving up on my dreams to him and he told me I was never allowed to fucking quit. We don’t use that language. And he was right. We don’t use the words because it’s not even something to consider.
To Dandan, quitting is not a fucking option. No matter the stakes. No matter the pressure.
Like , Dan always has a plan of action and is able to rally people toward that plan. Dandan is Genghis Khan reborn. The emperor on mount back. The emperor on the stallion. That mother fucking golden age stallion. He’s able to inspire and motivate others. People want to be in his orbit. In his radiance. I do my best as his friend so he lets me into his radiance and warmth.
His ambition is unlike any leader I’ve seen before. I believe he will be the most successful among everyone I know in my life. The world has just yet to see it.
Whenver Dandan asks for advice from me I always tell whatever he chooses he will be successful. So fuck it do whatever you want bro. I know you’re making the right call. You’re HIM brother. He’s the only I give advice like that when he asks a serious question because I know it. I fucking see it. I see the greatness within.
He radiates with ambition, practicality, integrity, and kindness.
He’s not taking his time. He’s out there hustling. He’s building an empire and I can’t wait to see it. I can’t wait to see the fucking view. I haven’t seen this one yet. I haven’t read about it. It’s a story unraveling. And it’s page-turner.
He’s doing Aikido left and right. The weight of the crown has never bothered him. Everyone that’s seen his rise knows that he’s been wearing the crown since we were 12 years old.
Others would crumble from the pressure, from the stress, and from the weight of his crown. I certainly did at one point in my life. But not him. not Dandan. He just shrugs it off. He fucking shrugs it off. He gets back up. He goes on horseback. He fucking charges into the abyss on those golden hoofs. charges into the sun. charges straight into the darkness.
He taught me the most important mindset: never ask for a lighter load, ask for a stronger back.
He’s going to silence all the fucking haters and crush all those who choose to stand against him. I feel sorry for the jesters who choose to be on his warpath. I pray for his enemies. I truly do. I pray he shows them mercy. I pray he becomes a good king because he’s going to be a king regardless. He already is. I pray for this fucking universe where Dandan chooses war. I pray he chooses love.
But it’s your world now, brother. You’re Genghis now. Always have been. You decide if we’re at peace or at war. I’ll be right there charging as your second in command as always.
To Dandan: Thank you for always having my back, brother. Thank you for carrying us on your back.
I haven’t always been the best of friends and was absent from your life for years. It was selfish of me. I’m sorry.
We’ll climb and suffer together moving forward. We’ll push each other to greater heights.
We’re back bro! They can’t even fucking imagine the sheer amount of creative destruction we’re going to unleash.
Angels & angles, brother.
Stay hard! AIKIDO!