Tomorrow I begin the first day of the rest of my life.
I am encouraged by the celebratory spirit of my friends when I announce the day upcoming. Some are interested in the journey, questioning and drawing out the circumstances that led to this life-change as well as the core of my personage that has been the underlying current leading me.
But all are supportive; and for one such as myself who struggles with guilt, with an overriding sense of responsibility towards those at Gaskins, who questions doing anything that brings me pleasure as being untrustworthy (as I am untrustworthy), this affirmation has been immensely helpful, specifically building a platform of excitement towards tomorrow rather than an alter of guilt towards leaving my past.
In an era of continuous personal humility, as one who has always prided himself as not being swayed by the opinions of those around me, I find myself seeking and absorbing the encouragement of others.