I Can’t Believe This Guy

I made a huge mistake. Now I am terrified. Damn it.

I read a lot of books. Too many to be honest. I am one of those people who reads so many books, I remember nothing. Or, I only remember the last great thing I read. I have a theory about people that read a lot of books. Nerds.

This year I wrote a book. My first book. There is no reason on earth that I should be an author. I am a horrid speller of words and have no idea how to use this thing ‘;’. I failed English in high school and college. I very well could be dyslexic. I have never been tested.

However, life is about doing hard things. So, I wrote a book…about love. It comes out in less than three weeks. Writing and love; the two most complicated things in my life.

This is all fine and dandy except I just read Matthew McConaughey’s new book Greenlights. I wasn’t expecting much from the Texan actor. I was wrong. The fucking book is amazing. Not only is the book amazing, he is one hell of a writer. Is there anything he can’t do? The white Jamie Foxx. 

My book is about love. Part memoir, part interviews with freaks, and part travel stories. 

So is his. Well, not so much about love but a book full of unbelievable stories and the unique experiences of his wild life. A life we all would love to live.

So, now I am second guessing my book. Sure, I poured just about everything I got into it. It is the best I can do, which I am proud of but, damn it, McConaughey. It’s not even close to his.

It seems he has achieved every goal he has ever set and now is an amazing writer as well. God’s chosen one. The golden boy. WWMD? Play the bongos naked I guess.

I am thinking his book might take position in my top three books of all time. OF ALL TIME. That is insane. He is an actor. He has perfect hair and is always on the most beautiful people lists. Not fair. He will probably win a Pulitzer Prize for his book and a Grammy for his narration of it. He’s likely going to be one in the small EGOT club too. President of the United States? I would vote for him.

Writing a book is about bleeding. The torturous endeavor of creating one word after the other and trying to figure out if any of it makes sense. Exposing your soul to anyone who will take a read. Being vulnerable on a massive scale. Not easy for introvert dorks like me.

Life is about grand adventures. Whether that is swimming naked in the Amazon river like Matthew did or saying hello to a pretty girl like I try to do. It’s about writing the book. We need the rush, the terror, the growth, the failure, and success that adventure brings. 

Like love. The greatest adventure in the world. 

If you do anything this year, get his book. Specifically, listen to the audio version because, of course, he crushes it acting out all the stories perfectly. Then buy his book to highlight all the wisdom, bumper stickers, and prescriptions for life. Study it. Live it. It’s worth it.

If you have any money left, check out my book next month. 

Now, what’s your next adventure?

Trey