Out of the Shadows and into the Light: A brief synopsis

[shadowknows69]

Need to exercise the mental instrument. I have a philosophy midterm to begin today that is going to kick my intellectual ass. Anywho. Hi, how have y'all been. Rough week for the democratic party, to say the least. Me? Aside from the previously mentioned writing task I have before me (the midterm, not this ramble) I'm doing quite well for a change (and a nice change it is).

Been going to school, first time in twenty years, at a school in Rochester New York. Going for my Associate Degree in Human Services. As part of that program I've been doing field work/internship for the local mental health association, attending seminars, classes and leading a couple of groups. It's been very interesting and cathartic at the same time.

I left my wife of ten years to get to this point and basically fled my hometown with just the clothes on my back. The marriage wasn't healthy for me and it had run it's course. The life in it was gone and I'm not so sure it should have ever happened in the first place. As a bonus of my relocation and re dedication to myself I've stopped my chronic marijuana use and have been clean for almost nine months now (don't I get a chip or something?) which has been very good for me. Clarity is such a rush man!!

Last, but absolutely not least, I've found love again. I am seeing a woman I have known for nearly thirty years and happened to reconnect with through what could be only described as something resembling fate, tragic as the circumstances may have been. Long story and probably not one I'll tell. Sorry. Suffice it to say I don't think I really knew what being in love was until this point in my life at the ripe young age of 41. The cliche about it being worth the wait to find the rignt person is 100% true.

That's the long and short of it DU (mostly the short). That's what shadow the Shadow has been hiding in lately. More later. I need to fly to a thing here soon after paying my landlord rent at 9:30. Peace and love to y'all. I've missed you.
-S

[mmonk]

1. Peace and good luck.

[eShirl]

2. awesome! K&R

:headbang:

[shadowknows69]

3. Afternoon kick