Catching Up

I've gone on a wonderful journey these last couple of years. I had an interesting (horrific) relationship that I was wonderfully happy to be fired from. I then spent the last year and a half "finding myself" (mostly living like a monk, the "no sex" included) and going through all kinds of random adventures and misadventures with work, home life, family, and school.... I've publicly claimed my atheism also. It's literally the biggest thing that has happened in my life. It's affected every other aspect of it too. Fighting against the norm, for once in my life, has transformed me into the stand--up guy/fighter that I always kinda was (in my mind). Basically gave me a reason to speak up and voice what's on my mind. I'd always have opinions, I'd just hardly ever voice them. Letting go of God (so to speak) has allowed me to embrace life for what it is, life!! I enjoy each day a little more knowing that this is all we get. I love a little harder and pay closer attention just because I dig life. Of course there's tons of opposition to my position but I've been learning how to deal with all of that properly...by conveying my views and respecting other folks views as well. It's been quite a lot to deal with but all-in-all, I'm a happier person today than I was a couple of years ago. I always wanted to be a different person, now I am. I"m not the radically different guy I thought I'd change into but rather the different, ever evolving version of myself. Now listening to: Places and Spaces by Donald Byrd (song is wonderful and the LP is too)!