A Year Ago Today

I was driving west. Somewhere between St. Louis and Tulsa. A fucking year ago.  Look what we've done in a year. Amazing I think. Of course a lot was sacrificed. I guess it just goes back to the old saying; "Would you rather be rich and sad or poor and happy." I used to always say poor and happy and up until recently that seemed like the road I was on. But now I can see things clearer. A lot clearer. I spent all of my life wanting something, something that to most people seemed ridiculous.  And now here I am on my way of getting what I wanted. You would think I would be happy. Well I am. But I'm also very sad. I've recently found out that life, well it throws shit at you. And most of the time you get hit with that shit. And sometimes that shit makes you really sad. So it really doesn't matter if I turn the next corner and boom...I'm rich. Wether if it's wealth, or success within your passion, rich doesn't overcome sadness. It never will. Because sadness comes from when you lose something that you loved more than yourself. And knowing that you will never have it again will make you sad forever...

-- Steven M. Sims