Well, I was hoping this year I'd make it to my next Christmas and Jesus H. Tapdancing Christ, I've made it. And all I have to say is....well:
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!
Man this year has been tough, both online and offline, but the tough part is just as appreciated as the good stuff. Why? Because of a few things:
- As bad as things seem, if we can live through them long enough to see golden moments, then they are worth it.
- The bad side of life, as terrible as it is, is also meant to be a learning experience in life. While we managed to go about it our own ways, what we have in common is that we all experienced, pain, suffering and loss. Yet as a result of them, we got tougher, stronger and determined to make sure none of that happens again or at the very least those go out on a happy note.
- No one is a failure with friends. No matter how alone you think you seem, you're not.
It's one of the lessons that took me a long time to accept. It may take just as long, if not longer or maybe even shorter, but I believe that we all will be able to make it in this world one way or another.
No word of a lie, my journey as any can attest to both online and offline was not easy. In fact I think it was probably the hardest thing I ever went through, but that said, I wouldn't change it for the world even if I desired to. Mainly because at the very least to me, I would need the bad events just as much as I need the good ones. No matter how much I want the latter to outweigh the former.
That said, I realized I managed to accomplish a lot in many aspects of my life. Here I proved that my work was worth promoting here, even if things didn't seem to go my way. Because I at least have people whom love it and want to see more of it. In the real world, I was able to reflect on all my life and find ways to atone for my own sins. Both personal and public. As well as look at my past with a better perspective and be more optimistic about the future. Granted, I'm still a bit of a nutcase, but eventually I'll find balance in that too. And in my spiritual life, I found out that my soul despite all I've done, has never been impure. Mainly damaged. And it's taken a long time to peace it back together, but once I did, I was able to make it stronger, more powerful and above all else, everlasting. To the point where I honestly believe that no matter how bad things seem to get in 2023, that 2024 might be different.
It gives us the chance to start over, to teach the next generation, not to make our mistakes and hope to God they listen this time. It gives us the chance to find newer ways of saving our old lives. Most importantly, while it may be a while, I honestly think we just entered the starting line of a new golden age. A future we only dreamed about in Sci-Fi Movies and Cartoon Sitcoms.
For once I'm ready to face what happens next, good and bad. Don't get me wrong, should more bad crop up, it will be painful, but I can fight through it. And so can you. But if the good outweighs the bad this time, then we may be in for one hell of a positive ride.
So in short, be safe, stay tuned for more and have a Very Merry Christmas, The Happiest of Holidays and an extremely happy New Year.
This is S.T. Musician saying "You have the power."
And since I believe in Rule of 3, let's hope a third person gets my book.