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!