An old post from Nathan Sloan.

I’m going to devote the lionshare of this post to a man whom I am sure to have inspired but one that has, from not-so-rare-occasion to not-so-rare-occasion, inspired me as well. Someone who is long overdue for recognition in my writings. That man is JaySun Webb. For starters, take his name. It is really spelled Jason, but he seriously insists on spelling it JaySun. Now I can’t think of it any other way. That should tell you something about him. He may not come off as much when you first meet him, but he is the biggest dreamer I know, and unlike most people, he isn’t easily discouraged from this habit.

When I tell people about the nature of JaySun’s “big-dream” personality, I usually tell them something like this. He is a guy who has the most unrealistic aspirations for himself, more than anyone I’ve ever met before. In the year I’ve known him I’ve heard about his novel that he hopes to get published, his desire to start a rock band even though he did not have any idea how to play an instrument at the time, nor a real desire to sing or do anything else that would contribute to a rock band. He has wanted to be an actor and, at the same time, a filmmaker - going so far as to pitch story ideas to me. He has schemed an online store from which to sell his creative material and considered writing for semi-major magazines.

To most people, this seems like someone who has too many dreams and not enough sense to pick just one to follow. It seems downright foolish. But that’s the beauty of JaySun and the beauty, I believe, of all succesful people. They are all foolish enough to believe that it’s possible. When you aren’t foolish enough, you’ll definantly never make it. I am convinced that someday, somewhere, the name of JaySun Webb will be known for something. I’m still not sure quite what but it will because he really believes in himself. I only hope that a little of that drive has rubbed off on me.

JaySun. Don’t forget me when you’re big.