When facing the long post-injury road to recovery, an athlete will often proudly proclaim that he’s coming back stronger than ever despite the injury.

The use of that subtle and inconspicuous word poses a risk.

What blocks us often holds the key to what unlocks us. The things that feel most difficult are the ones we most need to grapple with, push through, and fight past because there’s something worthwhile on the other side of that angst and anguish.

For entrepreneurs and creatives, there’s no shortage of obstacles when launching a new project, growing your business, or trying to unlock more meaning in your personal life. But some blocks stand out more than others: the ones that perpetually frustrate you; where just the thought of attempting, let alone conquering it, induces dread.

Sometimes it’s hard to admit, but as his memory vanished so did ours of him. Most of us can see our own through-line from past to present. We see it in others and their stories too. Our admiration for another becomes an accumulation of all these moments across time. 

But how do we rehabilitate the memory of a loved one who has morphed before our eyes?

Fortunately, my grandfather’s stories remain alive through the memories of the people he loved and who loved him. Barb, of course. His four sons, their wives, and his eight grandchildren. We each have unique stories to cherish and tell.