The dream is over... or has it just begun

"There's a place I like to hide, a doorway that I run to in the night.
Relax child, you were there, but only didn't realize it and you were scared.
It's a place where you will learn to face your fears, retrace the tears,
and ride the whims of your mind. Commanding in another world
Suddenly, you hear and see this magic new dimension"

–Queensryche, "Silent Lucidity"

I know I haven't blogged in a while, partially because of life being life, busy.
But during the hustle and bustle of life there are things I have been learning about others, about myself, and truly finding my place.

I have big plans, and for some reason, I have gained this amazing sense of confidence.

This is something that I have been lacking almost all of my life. No Im not on some Stuart Smalley kick thinking "dog gone it, I'm worth it"

I'm getting older, I'm learning from my past, my mistakes, and observing everything around me.

I'm learning about love again, I'm learning patience, tolerance, and most importantly determination.

Tonight as you can see I'm on a Queensryche kick. This particular song Silent Lucidity is something that always struck a cord with me. It always meant a lot to me.

My health is slowly improving, my endurance, and my stamina is growing, and not to say I am feeling invincible, but I'm ready to take a lot on right now.

My passion is coming back, honestly I thought I had lost it, but there it is.

My creativity is flowing again, and even when bad things happen, its not getting to me like it used to.

I am sure the weather has something to do with it, its relatively nicer outside, and I am a lot more active. Going to Starved Rock, climbing, hiking, riding my bike a TON more.

I like this direction.... the past is over.