State Of The D

In honor of the State of the Union address given recently, I'm going to give my annual State of The D address. And yes, it's annual as of this year.

My last post was announcing that I was taking a few weeks off and that I could use some prayer if you felt so inclined to do so. Well I'm back baby. Let me give you a quick summation of those past few weeks, just so you feel like you're part of the action, up to date on the goings on of The D.

I've recently gone through a situation unlike any other that I've had to deal with. (Another reason why I keep saying that open and honest communication is the key to any relationship) Words were left unsaid, actions left untold, and things I had to find out and ask about for myself because I wasn't told them. It would have hurt less had I not figured out for myself, but oh well. Then came things being blown WAY out of proportion and me dealing with people, answering questions, and coping with assumptions and drawn conclusions that I should have never even come close to dealing with. I even had to deal with the police, the effing police!!! I'm not saying effing because I hate the police, I'm a fan, I'm glad we have them. I say it because it's LUDICROUS and grotesquely absurd that I had to even think about that, just ridiculously stupidly overblown. I'm still a bit bitter about this and mad at everything that's gone down, but oh well.

Then came getting sick, first with a cold, and then with friggin bronchitis, yippee. I also told my church that I would be singing for them on a certain sunday, which I love to do. Then, on January 18th, I bought a keyboard. I mention the exact date because I will remember that date from now on, because it changed the way I write my songs and will most likely change a lot in my life. Moving on. I wrote two songs for my church, then in my delirious state known as bronchitis, I decided that heck, I've been playing the keyboard for almost two weeks, why don't I play both songs on the piano and accompany myself. Sure, why not. In addition to all that, I tried out for a musical, the first audition I've ever been in. I wound up getting a lead role in the musical South Pacific.

Those are my past few weeks. I know, you envy my drama. (I don't) But honestly, after everything that's happened, and everything I've had to go through and deal with, I feel great. Let me say that again because it's nice to say. I FEEL GREAT. I feel like I've been reborn (not in a spiritual sense), like I've started a new chapter in my life and I can't wait to see what's in store. I feel strong, determined, back on my feet and somewhat dusted off. I feel like for the past couple months I was living in the basement with no windows, and for the first time, I went outside and felt the sun again and smelled fresh air. It's envigorating, energizing, exciting.

I'm gonna stay outside for a while, take a deep breath, hold my head high, and go wherever I'm lead to go. I can't wait...