stepping off the plane a euphoric emotion enveloped this wearied body. having been beaten back to the point of submission i was ready to come back to the place i once called home.
to the familiar faces and familiar places of childhood dreams and boyhood laughs. the brisk smell of chicago air was enough to place the glimmer of hope into the fading twinkle of eyes that were red from six cups of coffee and four hours of sleep per day. it's enough to know that love was the key to unlock the heart of a man that has refused to let the light shine brightly upon him for fear that to emerge from darkness would mean that he would forget the purpose of his goals.
the sunlight reflects off of the whiteness of snow to make the world seem that much more beautiful than went i left to embark upon my journey. my mother. father. my two brothers. and my friends. arms outstretched. i yearned for their embrace. for their compassion. for their encouragement.
but here i stand. one down. five more to go. the clock runs towards a new year filled with new wishes for a tomorrow filled with exciting challenges and heightened expectations. into the ready position. click. go.
Thursday, December 27, 2007
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