Jan 08, 2007 15:17
To all of my friends out there I must apologize for the lengthy absence from the world. Towards the end of last year, certainly in the latter months, many things changed for me. I have been away in seclusion atop my mountain, seeking solace within myself as one must do in order to maintain their zen. Though my patience for life was certainly put to the test, I'm through the other side.
I stopped being a lackey for an old man and got a real job. I discovered I have a deadly disease (Diabetes. I certainly wasn't expecting it. Certainly not at my age.) I broke up with my girlfriend of the time, and worst of all, I had to suffer through an upcoming holiday with my family >_>. Okay so maybe that last part is an exaggeration.
But the point is, I disappeared because I had a lot on my plate, and being the zen master that I am, when confronted with overwhelming odds, I do not call for help without, I search myself within. I have emerged from my seclusion 40 pounds lighter than I was, a svelte 200 down from 240, and I feel happier and healthier than I have ever been. I am also more appreciative for all of the many tiny joys that life has to offer.
So there, I'm not dead, only forgotten. And that is soon to change. Remember; The rock never moves, but it is not always in the same place.