In The Stars

     On a long ride home early in the morning, you look up and see the stars dancing and twinkling in the night sky. So many light flashing up there. The sky and stars ever changing. You come to realize how small on is in the vast galaxy.
     Our past, our present, our future vary on where we come from and the decisions we make. We all have dreams in our lives. We all strive to succeed at something we like to do. It is amazing how far we go to make things reality. Some of the dreams we have have memories of the past written in them. The "ghost of our past" as I call them can pull up deep emotions and memories, some we are happy to see and others we try to put away.
     Sometimes when I listen to music, I see and feel the memories of places I have been, the smell of the air and the emotions. Some may be simple like from a trip and other that bypass the brain and go straight for the heart and soul. Even a simple piano melody may pull up emotions so strong that they almost knock me down. Puts you into a seep thought about your own-self. For me it is the unknown of what lies ahead.
     Ill be the first to tell you that I am only human, Im not perfect. My life has had many ups and downs. Currently I am slowly coming out of one of those downs. My life has not turned out the way I hope it would. Over the last 3 years it has been at its most turbulent. So many moves and changes, so many people in and out of my life. It has been difficult to bear at some points. The ghost of my past haunt me and wont let me put away my past. I dont regret any of my choices I have made but it does hurt when they remind you where you are in life.
     When it comes down to the basics though, I do have a good family, great friends. When I think about it, granted its not what I had originally dreamed but I am doing what I dream. I am a meteorologist. I operate a successful twitter account (@OUweather) and a facebook page in which both are growing. I am happy to be forecasting for that. My life is full of ups and downs. I work two different jobs and I currently seeking a more permanent job for the future. There are two forks in the road, one leads to the rail road and the other back to school, both choices I am prepared to make. One seals the future while the other has more doors. Who knows what lies ahead, but I am for-certain, challenges await, both big and small. Life is good and it will be good.

"There comes a point that we are pushed toward the crumbling edge of the dark abyss. Whether it be by choice or ways not in our control, we all must stare down and make decisions. But take a moment to look back at the past, see where you came from. Look to your left and the right, see who stands beside you and holds you. Then finally look forward, the road may be dark but you have the experience of the past and the support of those beside you to light up the dark and make the future brighter."