fork in the road...

So many messages....so much change. All clamoring in together, over-top one another...layers of meaning, nuances of new beginnings. While overwhelming, its also dually invigorating.

In a matter of 2 short months, the pillars of support (which i thought were a necessary part of my sanity - and survival) fell away....and, whattya know.....im still here, standing strong and tall as ever. Which just goes to show that very little is needed {other than yourself, and your own private drive/journey} to truly make it in life. Life prepares you to think/feel as if you NEED others to be okay, as if the participation of others in your daily life somehow gives meaning, relevance, purpose to.....YOU, as an ethereal being.

It does not. On the contrary, when you are WHERE you're supposed to be in life, the inclusion of worthy people in your daily endeavors adds that much more meaning and relevance to your journey. I used to think that certain people were essential, when....in reality, they were mere crutches. Facilitators which lead me to believe they were helping, but were merely enabling and undermining my individuality and certainty.

Those people are now gone. And what is left is the sheer determination of one individual, hell-bent on making something of herself, and making a difference in this world.

I'm grateful for the lessons i learn daily...and for the people who remain by my side, unconditionally. And i'm grateful that the others have been removed :) I see clearer by the day...