I have always enjoyed writing, and I have always been relatively good at it. I'm at a place in my life where I'd like to do more of it and share it with those who care to read it. This seemed like a good place to do that.
The past few weeks have been the most difficult of my life, but I have Recovered. With the help of good friends, a new-found drive toward self-improvement, a series of good news, and a bigger effort at optimism than I've ever made in my life, I have Recovered. I have discovered that Recovery is a life skill that is essential for one to hone. To be knocked down and to make no effort at Recovery is to be lost.
The other day, a good friend of mine--one of my favorite people in the world--told me about a poem by Maya Angelou, "Still I Rise." I read this poem later that night and I felt enlightened. Although it deals literally with the oppression of African-Americans throughout history, it is symbolically applicable to anyone and everyone going through a tough time. I recommend reading it as soon as you can, especially if you happen to be attempting to Recover from any sort of hindrance in your life. I'm sure glad I did.
Despite the tumultuous turn my life has taken recently, I have been blessed with new inspiration and motivation to get on with things and learn how to really live for myself. The words I write from here on out are the words of Dustin 2.0, the product of my Recovery.
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