Where the prison once was…now there is a garden.
You know those years when you feel like you’ve been sucker punched every single day? Where it feels like “the day after” all year long? I know you know what I’m talkin’ about, because we’ve all had them. If not, then watch out.
I’ve had some years where I looked back in retrospect, on New Years Eve, and said to myself, “Okay, so this was not your year.” In fact I can name those years, 1969, 1977, 1981, 1987, 2000, and 2005. Even to this day when I think about what happened during those years I am drawn back to the sights, sounds, smells, and overall sadness that abounded.
It may have taken me a long time to learn the lessons from those drawn out experiences, but eventually I would “get it”. I’m a bit of a slow learner (I admit).
At least I can say it’s only been six of my 45 years that I would call quite tainted. The rest of the years were…well, I guess a lot of those years were just filled with the daily grind. I feel incredibly grateful to be able to say that a handful of those years were actually exceptional.
Mind you, I’m not complaining - just observing how human nature has played out in my life thus far.
Let's just say, I'm far more alert now as to when the clear blue sky kisses the soil.
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