David from Russia

 Happy 4th of July to the United States of America and all my fellow Americans. Whether you agree with the current politics or not, it is time to put that aside and simply enjoy the fact we do have certain freedoms here that we take for granted. I wish all of you have an amazing day and enjoy times with your family and friends.

 Let me be blunt. It’s 2025. We’ve got high-speed internet, encrypted VPNs, cloud platforms, remote monitoring, ticketing systems, and full-blown virtual infrastructure. So why the hell are companies still dragging IT professionals into the office like it’s 1998? Seriously... what is the logic? We’re the people who literally built the remote work systems that kept companies alive during the pandemic. We maintain servers, patch security holes, deploy updates, respond to incidents, automate backups, and monitor uptime...all from a terminal. I can reboot your domain controller from my couch in 12 seconds flat while drinking bad coffee and wearing sweatpants. The only reason I should be commuting is if a data center is on fire. But no. Corporate America wants warm bodies in office chairs. They want to “see” you working. Never mind the fact that we’re more productive at home, with fewer distractions and zero soul-crushing traffic. Never mind the hours saved on commuting that we often r...

The sun’s out. The air feels lighter. And for the first time in a while, I’m letting myself just breathe. There’s so much shit happening in the world right now. War, hate, lies, greed. Everyone’s yelling over each other, nobody’s really listening. We scroll and scroll and scroll through outrage like it's fuel. And honestly? I’m tired. I’m tired of negative people. Tired of drama. Tired of the bad energy. We need more peace. More love. More real human connection. COVID didn’t just isolate us physically, it screwed with our ability to talk, to care, to slow down. Somewhere in the chaos, we forgot how to just be kind. How to sit in silence with someone and feel okay. How to not be afraid of being vulnerable or honest. So today, I’m choosing a better vibe. No more feeding the noise. I'm putting good out there, even if it’s small. Even if it’s just a smile or holding the door or saying, “Hey, I’m glad you’re here.” Because today is a good day and I want more of those.

We live in a world that moves too fast. Everyone’s busy proving something, running toward something, or running away from something. Somewhere along the way, we forgot how to love. Not just romantic love, but love for others, love for ourselves, love for stillness, love for the small, quiet things that keep us human. I’m realizing that a lot of healing starts when we stop trying to win and just start trying to care again. About people. About moments. About life. Loving isn’t weakness. It's what holds us together. We all need to take a step back and learn how to love again.

I’m 30 years old. Sometimes I feel like a failure. Growing up isn’t as fun as I thought it would be. It’s not the adventure I imagined when I was a kid. It’s heavier, more complicated, more lonely sometimes. But I keep going. I love my parents so much. They’ve done everything for me. They are truly amazing, and I don’t say that enough. I wouldn’t be who I am without them. I love cooking. I love traveling. Those are the moments that remind me life is still beautiful. I think about my mistakes a lot... where I’ve been, what I’ve done wrong, who I’ve hurt, or let down. I replay things in my head all the time. Not because I hate myself, but because I want to do better. I want to grow. I want to be proud of who I become. I’m trying the best I can. That’s all I can do right now. And for today, I think that’s enough. If you feel the same way, you are not alone. Come back and see me again.