Monday, March 26, 2012

A Note By: Thomas Threats

Dear family, friends, supporters and fans,

We’d like to first and foremost thank you for your inspiration, patience and understanding of and for what we do. You’ve played a vital role in us making it this far and we appreciate it. But in order for us to go further, we need you in our corners. We need to you to assist in ways that may seem insignificant, but in reality even the smallest gestures have the hugest impact. When you show us that we are not alone on our journey it gives us the fuel that we need to keep these wheels turning even as we grind them down to the rims. Our determination comes from within but our energy is dependent on you in some cases, and when we lose that, or our focus, then you are who we rely upon to regain our strength and perseverance toward our goal(s). We do this for you.

Some of us are more serious than others and time will separate those who are from those who are not. We’ve made a choice to pursue our dreams and along the way something about it chose us. Understanding that it is hard to walk away from something you started is important to know when you are supporting us. It’s anchored into every fiber of our being and sometimes it can feel like it’s dragging us down and at other times it seems as if it keeps us from floating away. With you on our sides the burden is lifted and we get the feeling of relief knowing that we have a great and stable support system around us. We are not begging, pleading or demanding it from you, simply asking you for your commitment and unwavering stance with us. Nothing more, nothing less.

All we ask is for you to treat us the same as you would treat others who are in the position that we aspire and work to attain. Are we not worthy a $.99 download or a cd purchase? Is there a reason you can’t show up to our comedy shows? Our parties? Is it hard to hit a “Like” button, to follow us or to share us with the people that you know to help spread the word about our tattoo shops, studios, salons/barbershops or restaurants? If the roles were reversed would you not want us to do the exact same for you? Well, we would because we know how it feels. I only ask because all of those people, places and things had to start somewhere and without support they would not be here. We are entrepreneurs, artists, businessmen/women and visionaries. But we are people first.

We have families to care for, priorities and responsibilities just like the next person and this is how we do that. We’d like to think that you care about us taking care of ours just as we care about you and yours. We would never hold the thought of turning our backs on you once we “make it” because without you it would not have been possible. For those who don’t, there’s absolutely no love lost. We need you as well so that we can see who’s truly with us. We still wish you all the best and success in your life. If you do, consider this an informal contract or pledge to yourself, not to us, to be aware of your value in all of this. We promise to remember who and what got us here and to be there for you in any way possible. Whether we grab hold of our dreams or not, the journey is the real reward, not the destination. One love.


Sincerely,

Us

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