Awakening

I had risen from a nap at 3 am. Seemingly, consciousness has a tendency to be coupled with troubled thoughts. Waking up is much like opening the door for unwelcome guests.

They seemed to be waiting impatiently on the stoop today, since they chose to rush in and greet me with such outstanding vigor...

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Theres is a general feeling of discontent in the human spirit; it stems from an aspiration towards an elusive goal. There is something worth achieving during our time here, but somehow it remains out of reach until our very last days, if not for eternity. I have yet to understand what that is; what it is that we aspire to achieve in somewhat of a subconscious matter, for oftentimes, we do not know why it is that we are discontent, or what it is we want. Or why. Would it not make life so much simpler if happiness was easier to achieve. Instead, people tend to be side-swiped by a Tuesday afternoon consciousness which drains them of all their energy, because people want to Do, but have a difficult time Doing since they feel stuck, as if in quicksand. Additionally, what makes the situation more unfortunate is that most only realize their predicament when waist-deep.

This summer I awoke knee-deep.

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Thanks to Andy for inadvertently inspiring me to open this.

- Vic