Now before you go and get all excited, no this is not a moment to announce to the world that finally I’m coming-out and saying I’m gay, main reason is I’m not. Yes I did kiss my mate back in the day when we were drunk as a bet and I did wear a really nice frock to a party once but I am 100% heterosexual.
Now we have settled that, let’s move on.
The Closet? Well it is a term associated with people who finally decide not to live two lives and be proud of their sexuality; it’s been a big thing for many people to finally “Come out” publicly rather than staying behind a closed door. Today though I thought about the closet in a different way.
I was walking around the local mall, not looking for anything in particular just having time out form stuff and I love the action of malls in Asia. Lots of people, lots of sales, lots of noise and lots of sale people willing and able to demonstrate the latest and greatest to you personally rather than you send out a search party for help or read the label.
Yep, the guys and gals working at these stores are experts at a particular product and they can give you all the data, show you all the buttons they could even tell you the name of the robot that made it in Korea no doubt. Minutes needed on Microwaves, watts of hairdryers, Gigs of Ram, Megapixels you name it they know and one of the best products they demonstrate? Karaoke Machines.
In the sound department of any store on any given day some young kid will be given the task to load up the tunes take a big deep breath and sing out aloud for the entire crowd to hear. You know what though? It’s better than American Idol, and on this day the presenter was something special.
My ears picked it up from the other side of the store, a voice that was so good I thought somebody famous must have taken the stand, but no it was just a regular store worker. Yep for many hours of the day this little guy gets to answer questions, move boxes but for twenty minutes each day? He gets to be a star.
I clapped and cheered and then I started to think, why is this kid still working in a store, why is he not on TV, You Tube or a top seller on ITunes? So I asked him why he is not out there giving that voice a shot at the title, and his reply.
I would love to do that Sir, but I couldn’t take the risk, I need to earn money to look after my family.
This kid had a talent that would overshadow so many of what is on our IPods today, but he hasn’t had the chance, he chooses to support to provide rather than taking the risk of Living a dream
Makes you wonder how many like him or her in the world. Singers, Actors, Writers, Painters maybe even Golfers, Chefs, Designers, Entrepreneurs how many are stuck in the closet. How many are out as Doorman, Salesman, Waiters, Maintenance Men even Mums or Dads. How many live a dual life, not living and being what they truly want to be and just wishing they could finally “Come Out of that Closet”
The reasons could be just like the guy in the store, it could be security, commitments or it could be just as simple as being just a little afraid of what people might say, or fear at taking a risk or even failure.
Yes it could be many reasons but I do know one thing? You never know, unless you have a go!
These are Hodgies Words.
Big Hugs and Love to Ya
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