this weekend i went on a retreat with my kt castmates from the past two years.
(btw, i can’t believe that i’ve been with kt since 2008 and in the bay since 2009…)
anyway, we mapped out our three-year goals, discussed company logistics, prepped skits and most importantly, bonded. i’m the oldest member in the group by at least three years. i had forgotten what it was like to be in my early 20s and it was another instance where my skepticism over just how different a few years can be was silenced.
it’s not necessarily the issues they were grappling that was different, but moreso their outlook and perspective on what is possible. i don’t know if life has made me a bit more cynical or just plain realistic, but i don’t believe that all dreams can come true anymore. i don’t believe that people can work hard and succeed. i don’t believe that things can come easily if you invest your heart into it.
not that i would ever tell them any of that.
Will Dao 