Time To Say Goodbye # 2

"Live in the moment or you'll never be free..."

Take 2 of 'Time To Say Goodbye' refers to the 'Tall Tales & Short Stories' series of blogs.
Seeing as the theme of the blogs is to recall past events, yet saying farewell relates to putting the past behind me, it makes perfect sense to cease writing on such matters, and to concentrate on living in the present, and looking forward to the future.

Therefore, my blogs have now come to a natural end, although maybe a change of direction or a new subject may entice me to return to the writing in the future...time will tell?
The whole essence of these blogs was also to work out a few personal demons, and exorcise a few ghosts...an aim which I feel has now been achieved.

When I first started writing my blogs I was regaling my past experiences of moving locations in my search to find a spiritual home. Now after a lengthy process I feel that I am 'home' as I feel very settled both in my home life and in my work life. The balance between a healthy and happy lifestyle, and a life at work remains an ongoing battle, as does the ensuing trauma in striving to find a simplistic way of life, whilst dealing with a complex state of mind...but as previously stated, I'm getting there!
I feel that my life has gone full circle, as I left my home county in 1997 just before my 30th birthday, and after 15 years I'm finally back and settled with one eye on a happy future, both domestically and professionally.
I remain a single lad, but this solitude doesn't neccesarily make me a lonely man; I enjoy my own company and I can wait until the time is right to share my life with that special lady when she finally comes along.

So the time comes to say goodbye once again, but may I take the opportunity to thank you all for reading my blogs, and I hope somewhere along the way I've brought some enjoyment to some of you?
I must pay special recognition to my dear friend Elona (pictured below) ~ she has proved a continual inspiration to me by her unconditional support and friendship, and it was she who encouraged me to return to writing in the first place. I hope she won't be too disappointed in my decision to quit writing, although like I say I may yet return to address other topics in the future.

May I bid you all a fond farewell, and here's wishing you all a lovely hot summer...if such a thing ever exists?

Be safe, stay happy, keep smilin'& take care.

"choose life, choose living..."

Steve M