Time, time, time...
...see what's become of me...
Great song.
Anyway, time is now something I have a lot more of until the end of the year. Concert season is over, and it was extremely successful. I think the band sounded very good, overall, and I am pleased with how I played as an individual. The only music-related gigs I have now are on Christmas Eve--and I'm a little surprised that D is not having any rehearsals for it. (I'm actually not that surprised.)
And with that, we slide with increasing velocity towards 2024. There really isn't anything special about flipping the calendar to a new year, is there? It's just a new day, and every new day is a chance to start again. However, it's also a natural time to take stock--and I do indulge it every year. I feel optimistic about what lay ahead; I really feel like I've gotten my feet back under me after a tumultuous 2023. Heartbreaks, cancer scares, my sweet animals shuffling off their mortal coils, wrestling with old demons... 2023 was a ride.. But I honestly feel like I've grown from it, and that makes the immense pain and all the tears seem... kind of worth it? Wish I didn't have to go through all that hell for a slice of heaven, but I feel it's coming.
More journaling to follow, now that things have calmed down. But for now: sleep.
Great song.
Anyway, time is now something I have a lot more of until the end of the year. Concert season is over, and it was extremely successful. I think the band sounded very good, overall, and I am pleased with how I played as an individual. The only music-related gigs I have now are on Christmas Eve--and I'm a little surprised that D is not having any rehearsals for it. (I'm actually not that surprised.)
And with that, we slide with increasing velocity towards 2024. There really isn't anything special about flipping the calendar to a new year, is there? It's just a new day, and every new day is a chance to start again. However, it's also a natural time to take stock--and I do indulge it every year. I feel optimistic about what lay ahead; I really feel like I've gotten my feet back under me after a tumultuous 2023. Heartbreaks, cancer scares, my sweet animals shuffling off their mortal coils, wrestling with old demons... 2023 was a ride.. But I honestly feel like I've grown from it, and that makes the immense pain and all the tears seem... kind of worth it? Wish I didn't have to go through all that hell for a slice of heaven, but I feel it's coming.
More journaling to follow, now that things have calmed down. But for now: sleep.