Day 1 - Part 1 - Back to Basics

Today was a good day, not great, but good nevertheless. I revisited the roots of what I used to be. Digging dirt has always been my thing, since I was child. So, when I left the refined version of snooping around, it wasn't exactly the easiest thing to do and I kept telling myself, "You won't miss it, You're better than that." But guess what, I do miss it, well some days I do - like today. So, when an unexpected opportunity to dig into the lives of others came my way, I grabbed it with both hands.

Some almost famous, offspring of a mighty famous was being blackmailed and the blackmailer, who may or may not be this "victim's" former "close personal friend", was arrested. So, what? Well, so it's news and a former boss sought my assistance in gathering whatever dirt I could on it. Now, normally, when I was still a "snooper", something like this would've, made me not get too much involved due to the nature of this "scoop" as they say because honestly, what the almost famous do is their business, something that never excited me much. But today, since I was missing being nosey, I was happy to help. From calling old friends to reconnecting with near acquaintances, the whole exercise was surprisingly, well, refreshing. Better still was the fact that those people haven't forgotten me and were still as unwilling (some eager) to share information. So, at the end of the day, I ended up doing what I used to do till a few months ago - extracting what I could by hook or by crook. What's even more reassuring is the fact that shoddy work was still reprimanded, though I hold no accountability any more. It was all a day's work.

I'd be lying if I said that I don't care at all, because I do, somewhere within me, I really really do. So, I thank the D-factor for taking me back to basics today for basics is where it all begins and basics is where it must lead to eventually.