Changed

Time changes everyone through the many experiences that make up a life. Every life that has ever been, is, or will come to be is a story that touches on many others. My story is no different from many that have passed from this world. Nothing about me screams "Extraordinary," and yet I Am. Each of us is extraordinary in a way only we can be. No one can be us, we cannot be anyone else. Though that seems obvious, it usually takes a long time and a lot of hardships to accept and eventually be glad about.

Having gone through a lot myself in the past few years, I realized that I am happy I am who I am. I am happy I have touched the lives I have. Each day has taught me something new and I will never stop learning. A lot of heartache taught me how strong my mind is. A lot of tears have washed away pain. A lot of people have come and gone and some have stayed in my heart forever. I am still searching for a place that is truly my own, a place where I really belong.

I won't give up on myself or my dreams. A failure is simply another chance at success. That is a lesson harder to learn than any other and my writing reflects my difficulty in accepting failure. As I evolve, so will my art. I hope that those who once liked my words will love them again. Hope is the core of my being, and as such I hope to spread it to many.

To those who have just now begun to read my work, thank you and welcome. To those who read it from the start, thank you and I hope you will love my future work also.