“Forever is composed of Nows.” – Emily Dickinson

This week the world lost an icon.

Dolly Parton wrote thousands of songs during her lifetime.

But two stand out almost above all others

” Jolene ” and

“I Will Always Love You .”

Two songs that would help define her career.

Two songs recorded by artists around the world

Two songs were still singing more than 50 years later.

Those two songs were written on the same day .

Not the same year.

Not the same month.

The same day.

Imagine waking up one morning with neither song in the world.

And going to bed with “Jolene” and “I Will Always Love You.”

It makes that task I’ve been putting off for two weeks, well, embarrassing.

We dramatically underestimate what can begin in a day.

A day feels small because wer’re standing inside it.

Tuesday looks like Tuesday.

You wake up. Coffee. Meetings. Emails. Dinner.

But every company had a first day.

Every book had a first page.

Every relationship had a first conversation.

Every song had a first note.

Dash of Courage

We give years too much credit.

A life can change in a day.

An idea. A decision. A song.

The days that change everything usually start like any other.

Courage over comfort,

Garrett

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