I reach back to the pastIn search for answersFrom childhood to my later youthI wander, aimlessly, or so it seemsGuided by those nearbyAnd further stillClose family and far-flung cousinsInfluences, all the sameFriends through life or just a seasonClinging to each momentSecrets hidden, or perhaps revealedEarning trustA shielded world was my experienceNot complete, but protectedEnoughWrapped in the knowledge of the CreatorSilently watching or actively directingAll the pain, suffering, death, and destructionExposed, but not a fearful stanceRaised against the mighty waveSails bent most severelyYet we live onA family tree with scars and troubleOnly less so when we hide the truthNot that humanity…
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A burst of energy Created from Nothing Expands and contracts Into rocky worlds and gaseous moons Spinning around a sphere of plasma Unable to dodge the flares of liquid fire Protected by a blanket, formed at the core A planet, expansive, yet small in the eyes of the galaxy A dot of blue and green Sailing on an ocean of black In silent awe of its neighbors Of what was and is to come Ever curious, ever exploring Until the End
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I will admit this season has been a tough one for me with ever-changing societal rules and work schedules. The need for a break in the depths of winter is nothing new. The plane from Chicago to Tampa was packed and for a moment I almost forgot I was a Florida native. It is hard to change your identity when you spend 90% of your time inside your house. I have come to really love the state that I reside, however, this is about my recent trip down to see family and friends. Arrival When I was planning my trip,…
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Professional Life: 2021: My day-to-day work life did not have a dramatic change like it did back in 2020. I am still under the same larger department, but the product line is more streamlined. Instead of handling individual’s money, I am working with business owners to offer their employees life insurance. In my previous role, there were at least five different types of accounts that I had to be familiar with to handle a standard phone call. Now that I am down to one product, I am able to dig deeper into the subject. I have a lot of tenure around me now. My current Team Lead has over 10 years’ experience…
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Life Update after being in Illinois for 3 years.
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16 months and 16 days 16 books read 16 blog posts 16 job applications 16 new co-workers 16 virtual meetings 16 hours in a summer day 16 new ways to work 16 new reasons to help those in need 16 more places on my travel list 16 new laws 16 moving boxes 16 memories to forget 16 opportunities for the future