I Dreaded This Goodbye. Then I Understood Adam the Woo.

Summary

Yesterday, I drove up to Bakersfield for my friend Claire’s celebration of life, and I’ll be honest—I really didn’t want to go. I carpooled with Ryan, my best friend since first grade back in 1980, and the drive gave me plenty of time to sit with my feelings about it all. When we got there, Claire’s parents said something that completely shifted my perspective on why I was even there. They asked me to speak, and even though I didn’t feel like I nailed it, standing up in front of everyone and sharing about Claire ended up being one of the better things I’ve done all year.

But here’s the thing—somewhere during those drives, both heading north and coming back home, something clicked. I finally understood why Adam the Woo’s content has always resonated with me so deeply. It wasn’t just about the trips or the adventures. It was about connection. It was about showing up for the people who matter, and recognizing that the people in your life—the ones who get it, who show up for you—those are your people. I came home feeling better than I have in a long time, and I’m still processing what that means.

Key Points

• I almost didn’t go to Claire’s celebration of life in Bakersfield, but I’m so glad I pushed through that hesitation
• Driving with Ryan, my friend of 43+ years since first grade, gave me time to think about what matters
• Claire’s parents said something that reframed the whole experience and made me want to get up and speak
• I finally understood why Adam the Woo’s content means so much to me—it’s about showing up for the people you love
• Finding ‘your people’—the ones who understand you and show up—is what this is really about
• Sometimes the things we dread doing turn out to be exactly what we needed

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