Rashard Mendenhall Blog Post: Simplicity

[Azlen]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rashard-mendenhall/simplicity_b_3128593.html

I have recently relocated. I packed up all of my belongings, tagged my townhouse with a "For Sale" sign, and have journeyed to the other side of the country, to an entirely new place, completely removed from everything that I am used to, and very different than anywhere that I've ever called home. And honestly, I love it!

Currently in my new abode, I don't hold very many possessions. Mainly some pieces of furniture that I've rented, a suitcase full of clothes, a lone set of towels, a toothbrush, a handful of books, a plain set of dishes, and a small wooden globe from Pier One. Not much more than the bare essentials of living. No flat-screen TV, no high-speed Wi-Fi, no pictures, no snacks, not much of anything that would typically occupy an American living space.

I understand that with the above description alone, the apartment that I now live in may seem to be very dull, boring, or altogether lifeless. However, living here for the very short amount of time that I have, has been beautifully quaint, humbling, and simply joyful. I've discovered a childlike happiness within these silent walls; a peaceful delight that's eluded me for the past few years. Lebanese author and poet, Khalil Gibran once wrote that "your house is your larger self," and I believe my home now accurately reflects my interior feelings of being blissfully clear, reposed, stress-free, and almost entirely at peace.

I've greatly enjoyed the humble beginnings of this new chapter in my life. And as a result of not bringing much with me, I've been able to exist solely in this very place at this particular point in time. That freedom has been wonderfully exciting and has allowed me to connect with everything around me. I've enjoyed experiencing the beautiful weather, the warm people, the architecturally stunning city library, as well as the widely known "All Star Special" at the local Waffle House! I am extremely grateful that I can breathe in the air of a completely new place and leave all things that are behind me, exactly where they belong.

If you are holding on to something that you no longer need to hold on to, I encourage you to let go. It may be that very thing that is keeping you from what you really want deep down inside. And when you let go, what comes in its place may be something that you could have never imaged, but is more beautiful than you would have ever envisioned. That is not just a theory it is something I know to be true. And that is because I am experiencing it right now, in sunny Arizona!

 

[NashDishesDimes]

Interesting. Glad to hear hes intelligent..

 

[Stronso]

I forwarded this to my wife because we just recently had a conversation that entails some of things RM writes upon.

I am sincerely impressed with the quality of people within the Cards organization. Truly good people

 

[Red Dawn]

Nice blog. Hopefully he feels the same way when the monsoons hit in July.

 

[WildBB]

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/rashard-mendenhall/simplicity_b_3128593.html


If you are holding on to something that you no longer need to hold on to, I encourage you to let go. It may be that very thing that is keeping you from what you really want deep down inside. And when you let go, what comes in its place may be something that you could have never imaged, but is more beautiful than you would have ever envisioned. That is not just a theory it is something I know to be true. And that is because I am experiencing it right now, in sunny Arizona!

Very nice! Welcome Rashard, best of the good life.

 

[Broseph]

Nice blog. Hopefully he feels the same way when the monsoons hit in July.

You mean the nonsoons?

 

[Shaggy]

I hope he is as good on the field as his blog post.

 

[CtCardinals78]

Mendenhall is going to be the best running back the Cardinals have had since moving to PHX.

 

[BigRedRage]

didnt realize he was an intellectual vs the normal player.

 

[Zeno]

Good post BUT He is a 9/11 conpiracy nut...so he will always be an idiot to me.

All I care about is that he can play good football.

 

[dogpoo32]

I like it!

 

[ndhillst]

I liked his blog. I became a Cardinals fan in 1995 when I moved to the Valley for a job. I packed what I could fit in my car and moved from southeast Virginia and for the first 2 weeks I didn't even have a bed to sleep in. It was an exiting, new start for me and in many ways I felt the same way he describes.

The job turned out well for me and I am still working for that employer - I hope Rashard's new job turns out well for all involved!

 

[Goldfield]

Mendenhall is going to be the best running back the Cardinals have had since moving to PHX.

Once we add Warmack, I agree...

 

[LarryStalling]

He made a big mistake and moved to the Valley during the wrong time of the year to truly appreciate the Valley for what it really is. He should have moved about the 15th of June to get a true picture. This time is reminiscent of a great running back juke.

 

[THESMEL]

I hope he walks to the bottom of the Grand Canyon and back up- It stays with me like the redwoods, open oceans, and an ocean of tanks in Soviet East Germany during the early 80's.

All this really doesn't mean that much in mountain time- one day we and it will all be a very small layer in the Grand Canyon- but none the less - 2013 Cards are no less important than yesteryears or tomorrows- get er done.

 

[Timm Rosenbach]

Good post BUT He is a 9/11 conpiracy nut...so he will always be an idiot to me.

All I care about is that he can play good football.

Agreed. I dislike him as a person but have hopes for him as a player