A new life brings with it all its alien obstacles and challenges, excitements and insecurities.
And the old life, like a friend who has walked with you so far but no further, turns around and heads back where you came.
As you take the stranger's hand, you reach for the familiar companion and try to hold on.
Stay, you plead. Have you forgotten the good times we had?
At the same time, the stranger's tug becomes insistent, and you become frustrated.
Give me more time to say goodbye, you lash out. I don't want you yet. I miss my old life.
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I can't deny that while I've been learning lots at work, I still feel torn by the abrupt change in lifestyle. Who am I, if I can't find the time to be me outside of work? What's my bigger purpose? Is my work helping to make the world a better place? Am I letting the younger me down, when I can't find time nor energy to do all that I wanted to do? Am I settling into a routine? Is this the limit of my ability? Should I accept it?
I am still searching for and finding answers as I go along. I don't think I am the only one. But have faith and take courage - sometimes, that is enough for now. Courage to hold onto Tomorrow with conviction, and to tell Yesterday you won't forget it. This song gave me that courage and that peace of mind, for which I am thankful.
That, and a nice short heart to heart with sissy.
He lives in you
He lives in me
He watches over
Everything we see
Into the water
Into the truth
In your reflection
He lives in you.
