November 9th 2011

I believe that most people, after a season or two abroad, return to normality... Me on the other hand... I don't think I ever left...

This morning I wake up next to my wonderful wife of 4+ years, my dogs, and a freshly fallen early November snow, the first snow of the season. Just as I suspected, I still hate it (snow).

Clean off the cars & the Wife I part our seperate ways to our respective jobs. Upon arriving, like a good employee I scoop & salt the sidewalk so no one has to endure the calamity of falling. Upon finishing, I perform my morning ritual, which includes getting all of my work in order, turning on my computer, then logging onto facebook. The world knocking at my computer screen every morning saying "LOOK AT ME!".

Scrolling through the rantings, posts & photos of my FB friends, I am reminded that although times change & people change, we are still who we are. & although we may go away for a while, either physically, mentally, or socially.. We all come back eventually. Maybe not to the exact location. Maybe not the same group of friends. Maybe not even the same frame of mind. But we all don't land so far away from where we started as to compromise where we came from.

As many would also say, I don't really think I ever left. Sure I was a very different person in High School.. But looking even further back to when I was a kid, I'm not such a different person as I was then. I may fight with my sister a little less.. & I probably have a lot more respect for my parents.. But as a whole, the things that were instilled into my mind, morals & personality are still there. Treat others as you want to be treated. Be polite, do right, love God, love your wife, love yourself, love your family, love your Country, help others in need.

Sail your ship on the right path, straight & narrow, you don't know how many other ships are following your lead. & be true to yourself. Respect your past & move forward. I think you'll also find that your path never really changed...