How cool is this shirt???? VERY Bad Ass, cool!!!
Side Note:Now before I go on to explain just how cool I think Defye is, and why, I want to say something to you, my readers... There are only a limited number of you and I'm certainly NOT cool enough, nor popular enough to EVER be approached by a company to endorse their product... So know when I go on my ramble about Defye that it's of my own doing, my own personal thoughts on this company, the man own started it, and the clothing! And let's be honest, any of you who know me at all, or those of you who've been reading long enough, have certainly come to realize that I'm a say it how it is, kinda girl. I do not blow smoke up anyones ass, and I wouldn't promote ANY product I didn't believe in for ANY amount of money, THAT'S just how I ROLL!!! So back to the rambling...
Here is why I'm excited to wear my new shirt...
On March 17th Tallon went shopping and came home with a very cool Defye T-shirt. He wore it for the show on St. Patrick's Day @ Ghost Town bar. I loved it. It looked really cool in all the pics I took too. I'd seen the Defye booths at the Meridian Mall in Lansing, many years ago when they first started out, and I've been into the store SEVERAL times, and I'd heard the stories about how it got started. I LOVED the look of their clothing from the first time I saw it. Why have I never bought their clothing before now? Well, I guess there are a few reasons to be totally honest. 1. I rarely go to the mall in Lansing, {Saginaw is closer, I prefer the drive there, and there are more places near the Saginaw mall I also like to go} 2. I rarely spend money on myself while at the mall. 3. Their clothing line is a bit pricey and it's hard for me to spend that type of money on myself, when I have things I need to buy for the kids, and THAT is usually the reason WHY we are at the mall in the first place. So, we went to the mall on March 31st and went into the Defye store, and who was there but the creator himself!!! I realize that he could actually be anybody, not really the creator at all, just a guy paid to be there and say that's who he was- I'd never know, his story is still cool. I do think the way he started this clothing line is cool, but it's more about the attitude behind the product {or written all over the product} that I find most interesting or that I'm personally drawn to.
You see, I've always been a ~ I walk my own path in life { a path normal people would never even find in the infinite, vast woods, full of paths to choose from}to the beat of my own drummer {and since I can't carry a tune, you can only imagine what MY drummer sounds like} kind of girl. I have always questioned the way things are and had my own opinion on matters. I believe in being my own person, even if that means standing alone in life. I spent a lot of time struggling with finding peace with this at first, but eventually I knew I had to be me, my way, even if no one ever understood who I was or accepted me for who I was. Now, the other funny thing about me is that I never really had dreams or goals. I gave up on any dreams I had on that day in 8th grade, you know the one, where the guidance counselors take you aside and ask what your plans are for the future... When my answer was an artist, she blew me off and told me I needed to take college prep classes and find myself a real career, that paid money. Funny how one person can help define who you are. I guess it's not just her fault, I really had NO drive, self esteem, or belief in myself, at that point in my life, and I also had no real passion for anything. Until one day 8+ years later when I found out I was going to be a mom, then something strange happened to me, I found out that I truly had a passion for one thing in life... Being a mom. I never wanted to be a mom, I won't lie about that. But since that is exactly where I was, I might as well be the best one I was capable of being!!! At first, it was just this feeling I had deep deep within me, and the longer this whole mom thing went on the stronger and stronger it got until I could NO longer deny it... I would be raising MY child {together with my husband, of course} the way WE TRULY believed these kids should be raised. We were done listening to the opinions of others and being scared that we didn't KNOW what was best for them, cuz we DID know what was best!!! We have raised our children to be the best people they can be, to believe in themselves, to have dreams & goals, to go after what they want in life, knowing that we support and accept them, fully, for who they are. To question things, to know where you stand on things and to stand for what you believe in, to fight for what you believe in. To be accepting and understanding of others, and their beliefs. To always want to grow and learn. To be proud, but not arrogant. To live life. Years ago, I found this quote that goes something like this...
"And while it takes courage to achieve greatness, it takes more courage to find fulfillment in being ordinary. For the joys that last have little relationship to achievement, to standing one step higher on the victory platform. What is the adventure in being ordinary?? It is daring to love just for the pleasure of giving it away. It is venturing to give new life and nurture it to maturity. It is working hard for the pure joy of being tired at the end of the day. It is caring and sharing and giving and loving..." ~Marilyn Thomsen
I accepted a long, long time ago that I was not born into this world to achieve greatness, I was born into this world to be ordinary. Ordinary enough, to help raise to individuals who are extraordinary! Ordinary enough to stand next to my husband, who is also extraordinary, and support him in what he does. I'm cool with my place in this world, and ironically I also believe that having the courage to find fulfillment in being ordinary is what makes me extraordinary!! Someone's gotta sit the bench and support the team, that's me!
Now, I'm sure you are wondering, WHAT the HELL does this, long winded ramble, have to do with Defye??? Well the answer is this... "Define your own Existence!" That's their moto! And there are all of these other wonderful quotes on the clothing. Yes, they are expensive. Yes, the woman's shirts were a bit too small for me, but that's okay I got a man's shirt{I've always been one to dress the way I want to anyway, and it usually involves more manly styles of clothing!!}
I bought 2 shirts that day, and that left me with almost no cash to spend elsewhere in the mall. Maddy also bought one. I felt compelled to support a company that believes so strongly in an existence, that I also choose for myself and my tribe. I like the idea of walking around with a positive/motivating message, that also happens to look bad ass, on my shirt!!! He puts onto shirts, what is similar to what's in my head and heart, that I don't have the means or skill to get out. I WANT this man to be a success. I WANT to buy more shirts, and I WILL buy more, in fact I'm thinking my husband will be getting one for Father's Day or his Birthday in June, {don't tell him}
There it is!
I love Defye, I think you should go into the store and check them out, or go to Defye.com
I think the man who started this company is Extraordinary!!
I will continue to walk my road, to the beat of my own drummer, and will continue to support my tribe in following their own road.
I am ordinary, but yet extraordinary!
And I have two BAD ASS SHIRTS from DEFYE!!!
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