Till Tomorrow or the Day After That
It's been a few many years that I've had this journal. At least five or six. Looking back at the entries will be solid proof of that but, it's time I stopped looking back.
Every now and then I've popped my head into the past, reading back to who I used to be and what was going on in my life. You can't get a lot from those past entries, because of the biased and bleak thoughts that I constantly wrote down. The best things from them are in the comments. People who in my past did nothing but cheer me one when I ignored the call to move on to better things. I'm fortunate enough to still know but a handful of those fine folks. I can only imagine, if but for a moment, had I listened... who would I be now?
I've said my thanks, and I haven't said my entire good-byes. It isn't so much a good bye as it is a "Check out this new journal. I still haven't learned my lesson about staying away from livejournal." Oh well, always good for a laugh. It will be sad because a lot has happened with this user name. Never did I think I'd be attached to something like an on-line blog. I've been sad about starting up new screen names. Man, that's kinda' sad when you think about it, but maybe then it isn't. Shinji_kun has had it's ups and downs. It's had it's fights and meetings of peace. I've loved, lost, loved again, lost again, found the same love again and lost it, broken up with someone, lost it, and etc. A great deal of what life has given to me as far as advice goes comes from my friends here. Some local, some across the internet highway. It's been a help in keeping in touch with those I love when I needed to, and also been a bother in losing contact because I said something I shouldn't have. This journal has sparked conflicts on narcotics, friendships, and self-loathing. In turn, it's helped mend a lot of bonds that I broke because of this or that or what-have-you that I did.
But, the long and short of it, it's time to look past all of that.
2005, in saying once again, was a strange and crazy year. A lot has changed. For the better? Who can say? I guess the following months will prove just that. I have so much to look forward to, because living each day is more than anyone could ever look forward to. Life has so much opportunity. Not just for me, but everyone I know. In my new journal, I hope I can see how others grow, and in turn, hope I turn out just as awesome as they do.
Good bye Shinji.
Hello Gomu.
Here is to new nakama, and old nakama. Let life never be predictable, and always a challenge to strive for.
Daniel Patrick Howard
January 15th, 2006
Journal from 2001 to 2006
P.S.
All who replied have been added to my friend's list on my new journal. Check it out and see for yourself on your friends list.
Every now and then I've popped my head into the past, reading back to who I used to be and what was going on in my life. You can't get a lot from those past entries, because of the biased and bleak thoughts that I constantly wrote down. The best things from them are in the comments. People who in my past did nothing but cheer me one when I ignored the call to move on to better things. I'm fortunate enough to still know but a handful of those fine folks. I can only imagine, if but for a moment, had I listened... who would I be now?
I've said my thanks, and I haven't said my entire good-byes. It isn't so much a good bye as it is a "Check out this new journal. I still haven't learned my lesson about staying away from livejournal." Oh well, always good for a laugh. It will be sad because a lot has happened with this user name. Never did I think I'd be attached to something like an on-line blog. I've been sad about starting up new screen names. Man, that's kinda' sad when you think about it, but maybe then it isn't. Shinji_kun has had it's ups and downs. It's had it's fights and meetings of peace. I've loved, lost, loved again, lost again, found the same love again and lost it, broken up with someone, lost it, and etc. A great deal of what life has given to me as far as advice goes comes from my friends here. Some local, some across the internet highway. It's been a help in keeping in touch with those I love when I needed to, and also been a bother in losing contact because I said something I shouldn't have. This journal has sparked conflicts on narcotics, friendships, and self-loathing. In turn, it's helped mend a lot of bonds that I broke because of this or that or what-have-you that I did.
But, the long and short of it, it's time to look past all of that.
2005, in saying once again, was a strange and crazy year. A lot has changed. For the better? Who can say? I guess the following months will prove just that. I have so much to look forward to, because living each day is more than anyone could ever look forward to. Life has so much opportunity. Not just for me, but everyone I know. In my new journal, I hope I can see how others grow, and in turn, hope I turn out just as awesome as they do.
Good bye Shinji.
Hello Gomu.
Here is to new nakama, and old nakama. Let life never be predictable, and always a challenge to strive for.
Daniel Patrick Howard
January 15th, 2006
Journal from 2001 to 2006
P.S.
All who replied have been added to my friend's list on my new journal. Check it out and see for yourself on your friends list.