The Renaissance

9/24/14

This past summer was all about endings and beginnings...

Before Summer even began, in early May, I acquired a part time job that helped me through the financial situation revolving around those cancerous Pay Day Advances. It pretty much sealed my ability to partake in any Saturday and Sunday activities. That job ended September 8th.

During that time, I spent a great deal of time watching videos.Sooner or later I got around to the Star Trek Franchise. Dispatching the original series happened quickly. Then TOS movies. Then the Next Generation, which is 2 1/3 times longer.

As I approach the finale of the 7th season, I began to see closure. Main characters being "written out" or concluded. I even saw several episodes I do not remember ever seeing, which was unsettling to me as I remember Star Trek being VERY involved in my life and my young sons' lives. We had models (20+ in all), Figurines (63 of them); Christmas Ornaments and posters along with Tricorder and hand phasers. And now I stare down the series finale.... with a sense of regret.

Reflection comes to mind.
Reflecting on the events of the time, the hardships and joys, and the innocence of life before the implosion. I look back on that time as the last great part of my life. Star Trek the Next Generation ended in June of 1994. A mere 6 months later would be the end of my innocent happiness and the beginning of self loathing.

Flash forward 20 years.
I am married Twice; Divorced Twice; Burned twice and "widowed" once, not to mention Foreclosed on Twice and Bankrupt now 5 times. I went from over worked and under paid - to over played and over paid and back to over worked and under paid.

I've come full circle and on the precipice of a new (and FINALLY) exciting career that started from an Avocation. Maybe by the time I am retired - if THAT ever happens - I can supplement my income through Photography. That's Exciting! Doors are finally opening and that 9-6 job seems less and less like something I ever want to do again!

The same "closure" that is happening on the Star Trek series, is also happening to me. I let go a great deal of my old life about a month ago. The weight being lifted, things seemed to improve almost instantly. Doors closed. Windows opened.

and life goes on...

I hope the next chapters return to a simpler, more innocent way of life.
20 years... One Score... Two Decades ... of drama are more than enough for one lifetime!

Open the next chapter already and close the dark past!