“See there’s everybody else and theres one top loner…”
I spent the Friday before my 25th birthday driving around the city that raised me. Sure, I learned a great deal about the world and myself while at school, but there will never be any place like Indianapolis on an abnormally warm February afternoon. I can drive almost any place in this large, yet small town and recall memories of what I did there or who I was with. It was enlightening, borderline therapeutic, and it really gave me a chance to stop and think about all the people, places and things, that have made an impact on my life and vice versa. Thinking to myself how I made new friends, lost old ones; dated her, don’t talk to her anymore. I’m telling you I thought about it all, from the top of that parking garage to that corner of the art museum that will forever hold a place in my mind. I seldom take the time to stop out of the fear of becoming complacent, but last week I did. I have had great time here, but since I am going to be here, I feel like there is so much more I must do in order to make my time here more memorable to myself and those around me. I owe, can’t really explain why or to whom, but I just do. I owe it to the people that can’t do it for themselves, the people confined to four walls and most importantly those who are no longer with us. I keep my plans to myself now and err on the side of surprising folks with my progress rather than constantly making excuses. “If not now when,” is the phrase I’m going to stick with along with a variety of other quotes that have helped along the way. The road wont be easy, but I would not prefer it any other way; makes things more exciting and worthwhile when you have to fight/work hard for what you believe is right. Exciting times ahead my friends!
As ever,
- G
As ever,
- G
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