06/10/2026
Funny how life comes full circle.
Thirty years ago, I came to Austin from Kansas City to visit my brother and celebrate my birthday. While out to dinner, I met a sweet woman named Gina. She asked what I did for work and then asked if I had ever had a massage. I hadn’t. She suggested I book one as a birthday treat for myself.
At the time, I was waiting tables, enjoying life, but I didn’t have a clear direction for my future.
Then I got that massage.
The moment it was over, I sat up and knew exactly what I wanted to do with my life. It was one of those rare moments of absolute clarity. Three months later, I enrolled in massage therapy school.
Today, life has come full circle. I now live in Austin, and this week I had the privilege of receiving another incredible massage from Gina—30 years after that first one changed the course of my life.
What a gift. What a reunion. And what a reminder that one small interaction can completely change the direction of a person’s life.
Thank you, Gina, for helping me discover my calling all those years ago. ❤️
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