As long as I breathe....
Category: Stories
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In my mind, I'm always thinking. I'm going through different scenario's and outcomes. It's one of the reasons why I'm so quiet at times. Some say I'm fighting with myself internally... going through motions and steps that a lot of people never consider.

Yeah, I know, I used to be the open mouth, insert foot type of guy but I guess the old saying is true. People change, even if the outcomes eventually stay the same. Then again, I figure what's the use of fighting for something and losing if you don't at least try for a desirable outcome.

Hell, what would the world be like if everyone gave up on a dream? What if I said I won't give up on my dreams even when all the circumstances say, you'll never make it? What would the world be like if we all gave up and fell in line to be like everyone else?

The answer is a simple one for me. We would lose our individuality. We would lose what makes us unique. We would turn into lost souls without vision for the future. We would all be the same.

When that happens, we would never find our way back. We would lose everything. Our freedom to have a voice. Our motivation to be something we never thought we could be. Our ability to succeed. Our love for life and imagination to climb to new elevations of self worth.

So with that said, I am not intimidated. I am willing to bring back a unique perspective of expression and imagination. I am not afraid to step out of the shadows again. I am ready to be me again.

I realize some of the things I didn't achieve that I wanted to achieve. I learned from my mistakes and I learned from other people's mistakes. I've learned that I can't change the past and I'll probable stumble in the future. But, I've also learned that I'll never reach my full potential unless I try again. It's time.

I am tired of being silent. I am tired of feeling lost in a sea of change. I will stand up again.

I must.

I can.

I will.

As long as I breathe, my story will continue.....because it has to.