Father Time
|
6/24/2017 9:55:35 PM
the price you pay
Sometimes you gotta step back and question if the path you're on is sucking the life out of you. Sometimes no matter how good your intentions are, no matter how true you are, the costs you have to endure along the way just ain't worth even the good you might be doing. I was never good at cutting bait and moving on. My life would've been a lot better if I had that skill.
but for now I remain steadfast, like a dumbass.
|
|
WWMM Michael
|
6/25/2017 2:03:53 AM
---- Updated 6/25/2017 3:31:26 PM
I hear you brother! I think most of us feel as you to some extent. Sometimes my wife calls me the "King of Regrets." I constantly have to fight against looking back to rue all the stupid mistakes I've made and sins I've committed.
David Nyro's, "What Happened to Us All?" really speaks to me and pierces my soul. I could put on my preacher's hat (which reflects who I really am) and say a lot here. Suffice it to say that we were all born imperfect, but we all have a Redeemer to save us from that. Imperfection depresses me daily, especially since I know how things should be, and will be, one fine day.
You have done a lot of good, my friend, and what you continue to do here at IMP is very significant and an achievement the likes of which cannot be equaled by the vast majority of the human race. This place has caused a lot of joy and happiness for thousands of people, many more than we can possibly know about. Keep up the good work and the fine fight and know that many appreciate what you do, even if it is not expressed in words.
By the way, I have always thought of steadfastness as a fine quality and every single synonym is positive:
ADJECTIVE
resolutely or dutifully firm and unwavering:
"steadfast loyalty"
synonyms: loyal · faithful · committed · devoted · dedicated · dependable · reliable · steady · true · constant · staunch · solid · trusty · firm · determined · resolute ·
relentless · implacable · single-minded · unchanging · unwavering · unhesitating · unfaltering · unswerving · unyielding · unflinching · uncompromising
|
|
Richard Scotti
|
6/25/2017 10:26:26 AM
---- Updated 6/25/2017 11:04:14 AM
Sometimes it's not the path that one is on that sucks the life out of a person, it's the random nature of life itself, the lack of a level playing field, the unpredictability of one's health situation, all those things that can derail a person regardless of what track they have chosen to travel on. We have all made decisions that we would reconsider if we could go back in time but we can't so there is no point in thinking too much about those decisions. I believe we never really "move on". We just get stronger. Are the sacrifices worth it? On some days yes, on other days no. We have to live with the choices we've made but going forward we can learn from our mistakes and it's never too late to modify our present and future behaviors. Being steadfast in the service of a higher goal is it's own reward.
|
|