These are the only two options given to us in life. Real and metaphoric.

I see around me always the struggle of those that desperately need to hang on to the familiar, the same – so much so that they will do all they can to destroy anyone and anything that represents change. This is the vast barren desert of humanity. It is a struggle of futility.

I rage against this!

Yet, at times I find myself inadvertently succumbing to it as well. It is cold and lonely and fearful and I despise myself at these times!

My tears well up as I write this. They are the manifestation of the quiet desperation within me to break out of the fear and begin to grow anew.

It is painful and terrifying – and it must be. My cocoon has served its purpose, and I must reach for the light. I will not be buried by that desert. That is not who I am.

I am an explorer, an adventurer, a warrior. I desire change. I crave growth. The doing of ‘that which has always been done’ for its own sake is the way of the mundane leading to despair. It rapes the great achievements attained by innovators and risk-takers.

Those like me are the lush oasis’ of humanity. We battle for the smallest of change, because we know it will make the greatest difference. I seek you and invite you to grow with me. Welcome! Let our total energy move humanity forward.

I am vulnerable,

but I am not fragile!

So now, the task of setting up – I don’t want no ugly blog!

I didn’t think much of blogging when I first heard about it. But now that I find myself staring down the bloggers’ path, I gotta say it’s exciting thinking out loud for the public record. I like it. I wonder what kind of crap I’ll spew over time.

You probably won’t notice because my blog will be so fine looking!

So I have finally decided to enter the blogosphere. You know, sometimes it’s the same as being too hungry. The menu comes and you just can’t decide what to order.