Social Responsibility

I have a responsibility to be social, one to myself and those who love me to nourish this heart and mind by surrounding myself with people I enjoy. Had a great one last night, low key, silly, slightly drunken fun for myself and a few select warm bodies. I had forgotten how important this is in my life and that made it all the more sweet.

I re-read a lot of the posts I've made this past few years (is it that long, my how time flies) and no surprise in the fact that the very same people I was so desperately missing back then are the ones who have re-graced my life after returning home. Writers, dreamers, friends, silly conversationalists and deep thinkers, parents and patients, the wine, beer and whiskey flowed and so did the tongues wag.

I have never felt so funny, intelligent and MYSELF among any other group of people and I love them all.

I found that part of myself that I had neglected for so long, the part unafraid of judgment, the part so open, so alive, so ME. Yes some parts of my life still suck, but the people in my life do not and that is the trick. I've found the grail and had a sip and now i feel rejuvenated.

Maybe, just maybe after the holidays I can do something creative again...I think so, climbing up that hill...and I'm not alone.

Love and warmth...