In preparation for my next novel, I looked back on my experiences as a younger man. Many of these instances have been recorded previously. Fortunately, there's still plenty left to explore in future work. I remember my glory days, not so much as periods of enjoyment, but life lessons full of struggle and the feeling of helplessness. I was challenged daily. I was full of piss and vinegar. I wanted more and felt like it would take forever to reach peaks. Indeed, it took years. The writing, my career, and my progressions in life still make me feel like I was a late bloomer.
Almost nothing has ever come easy to me. I've had to work and be patient. It's only within the past couple of years that I feel I have a greater sense of control. Even when things don't work out exactly as I want them to, they have the tendency to fall into place one way or another. Maybe it's luck. More than likely, it's because I'm seasoned and have a better grasp on how to accomplish my personal and professional goals.
Much has happened for me in 2016. I proposed to my girlfriend, we're getting married next year, I started a new job months ago, and we're going through the process of closing on a house. Marriage, a career change, and first time home ownership: that's something.
In the midst of all of these major life progressions, I'm compelled to write another novel now more than ever. It will reflect these ideas of changing: of settling down into a new stage in life. As I've mentioned in previous posts, my literary alter ego grows as I do.
While I don't face as many personal struggles as I used to, I still have long term challenges that involve heading towards unfamiliar territory. Soon enough, my future wife and I will start a family. Every stage in life provides us with unique experiences. We take what we have learned and build upon it to be the best we can humanly be. Amazingly, there's still so much for me to do.
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