Bernard O'Shea: 5 things I learned about showing up — even when I didn’t want to

Turns out the hardest part of life is just putting your shoes on.

Bernard O'Shea. Photo: Ray Ryan

Growing up, I had two options: show up or don’t. There was no middle ground. No half-measures. 

If you missed the bus, you were stuck. If you stayed in bed, you were out of luck. And if you decided you “didn’t feel like it” well, good luck explaining that to your parents.