by Timothy C. Shirley

THOT. What does this mean?

A word I had only known as a single-family dwelling had been redefined. Peculiar phrases using "the house" were popping up everywhere; "Let’s rock the House", "The House of Pain", "Who’s in the House?"  I found myself both enamored and amused by the prevalence of "the house". I began to think of different ways to employ my creativity to incorporate "the house" into my interactions with others. During the same timeframe, I was beginning to lead project teams and had grown more and more concerned with boosting morale and stimulating thought. I went to school for engineering and like any good engineer, I occasionally spell phonetically, and I love to combine ideas and make up new abbreviations. Putting that skill set to work.

My thoughts

Tim’s Thoughts,

Tim’s House

The House of Tim = T.H.O.T.

Combined, misspelled and de-dotted: THOT

Epiphany! I could share thots from T.H.O.T. Life was definitely better.

THOTs - Why?

I remember sharing a THOT with some people and thinking that I had wasted everyone’s time. Several years later, in a disheartened state, I made some less than uplifting remarks to one of those people. Unexpectedly, the person stared me directly in the eyes and challenged me to remember what I had said long ago. His conviction intensified as he recalled how one of my THOTs had encouraged him during a rotten stretch It was time for the patient to heal the doctor. I felt small, pathetic, but strangely renewed; I realized that I should continue to share my THOTs.

Introducing THOTs

In this section I intend to share my thoughts, insights, and opinions. I will attempt to weave my unique blend of life experience into ideas that challenge and uplift the reader.

- TCS