I have met many people, thus far, on this journey of life. Seldom do I meet a stranger and not find common ground or come to realize we both know a person. I've seen many places too. I've lived briefly in Chattanooga Tennessee, Pomona California, and New Jersey. I've ventured through the Atlantic Ocean to the Caribbean. Traveled to Canada where I first learned to Snow Ski with my siblings, grasping few French words that struck a chord with the few Portuguese words I know (Thank goodness for the Romance Languages or should I say, Latin/Roman Empire). I've even stepped on ground in Mexico. There was a country once visited I immediately wanted to leave.
While I definitely don't have everything I desire, I surely have everything I need. I have a small comfortable home, far from anything to boast about but manageable in many ways. I own, "The Greenest Car," a Toyota Prius which I enjoy driving in addition to feeling a sense of contribution to our planet. I was fortunate enough to have a good family. My siblings and I became independent while maintaining a life-long friendship. We do not wrestle with Drug Addiction among our blood, but we definitely indulge in food addiction like most Americans! I couldn't be more grateful for my Daughter. I hope and pray she stays on the narrow path in life. But despite all I have to value and appreciate, there are occasionally brief moments in life that are the cream in your coffee!
Last night there was a feeling of loneliness that needed to be removed. Upon arrival at a local pub, I met a man that had a strong negative sentiment towards his life. He did not seem happy at all. He complained about aging, his retirement and the lack of planning towards, and his wife whom would strongly be upset if she knew about him being at a Pub. He had to be home before her too. Needless to say, he left without haste.
Almost immediately after digesting and pondering upon our conversations and his lack of happiness, two woman came and sat next to me. I always thought it was odd how some men like a guys night out. I would not be overly discontent, if I was the last man on earth. Through my life, there was very little that motivated me to around men. A lady with a nice personality, that's uplifting and golden. These two woman were great. One had brown hair and soft eyes with a nice mild-medium complexation. Clearly, anyone that knows me is well aware I was VERY content with her company and stayed much later than I intended. Later two more of their friends arrived but didn't seem to be mending with us three.
I can pinpoint my loneliness comes from the job that supports my family. It has isolated me to a lonely point of my life but I am engaged in a battle to pay off my mortgage. I am a slave from my desire for security. But this person made me forget that for a nice moment of time. Later I discovered this person that I found to be cheering and uplifting was struggling with a hard situation herself. Is this the norm in America? Do we isolate ourselves and force misery in our Pursuit of Happiness? I have rediscovered an outlook of the future from this brief encounter. Good times are ahead again. We can change our future or the course we are on. We need to focus on the little brief moments of happiness in life. They may eventually cause misery or sadness but there are more happy times ahead. It's a beautiful thing!
