The Past Draws Near

I've noticed things lately that have brought back the past.

The stamp on my client's papers today was her birthday.

I accidentally called a friend from my past......I'll see him soon within a month or so.

When I dialed and accidentally got my friend, I was actually calling my Ador.. coordinator. She is wanting me to cover the Wednesday 2 AM hour for a person. It happens to be an hour over my college hour back @ A&M---Wednesday 1 AM.

I see the bike again at work............I KNOW I ALWAYS MENTION IT A LOT.

I'll be taking accounting or statistics to freshen up on my learning.......either way will prove me well for later career opportunities. Wow, college again!

Fortune cookie....."Luck is coming your way." Who gives a shit about a paper in a piece of dough. Although, months ago a fortune cookie said, "You will have a peaceful life." How I want to believe! I'll take the latter any day of the week.

It draws near...........the rest of the year will be interesting!

Funny thing......year 4 and 5 are ones of growing. In high school, I started rough and grew b/c of sheer force. I had to.... I had no choice. I had to fight through pain when I was younger. Same the past few years.....growing pains at my first two jobs. I had to push myself like I did back in high school. But, I grew! I grew b/c I pushed myself.

Funny thing...year 6 is more of a constancy effect. I was constant in 96. Not too much growth b/c I had grown. I was in stride. I was stronger. Again last year, I was striding. Finished my old job strong and began my new one quite easily. The transition was easy, not too bad.

Funny thing.....year 7 was strong and tough at the same time. My high school year was like this tried my nerve with a girl A; I also was strong in athletics and school. It would later turn into a year of closure on things toward the winter. I ended my football season on a high note.....then it was freedom at last. Seems this year 7 started out tough with finding out of her marriage. I was stronger with a tough Lent. I went to communion and confession more than I had in the past five years combined...... It woke me up. I didn't sleep well, eat well, think well................its milder now. I was humbled. I predict that the rest of the year will be easier, for it will only get better somehow.

Funny thing,,,,,year 8 was newness. Back in 98 I experienced a huge liberty and a newness as far as responsibility, schedule, and adventure. '08 should be an interesting experience with something new coming on. In addition, I had a small crush on a girl in 98. Maybe that will happen this time around.

Funny thing........year 9 is a pull back year. Reality set in 99. I went into it cocky but by mid year it sat me on my ass b/c I wasn't serious. 2009 could break me if the pattern holds up b/c I get too cocky etc. Take on a challenge, but be ready to work for it.

Funny thing.....year 0. Year zero was a steady year. Nothing too erratic that I can think of.

Year 1.........I got to know of L, she was gone, and 9/11 happened. Year of delight and then loneliness/despair. 7 9 1 are very significant years. They set up as launching pads for the downs that follow.

As far as the past goes, if I could do it over again..............I never would have gone to Aggieland. I would have probably went to another university. As far as the bullshit involved in people and work, I'd take it on again.