Change

I also wrote a blog that I posted on Molly's World also entitled "Change." I listen to a lot of music and I have very eclectic musical tastes. There are certain songs I can listen to and the lyrics really speak to me. It is almost like they are saying "Dan, I need you to listen to this. This is important. It is going to mean something to you."

I heard an older song the other day by a 1970's group, Little River Band, entitled "Cool Change." There is a line in it that goes:
"Lots of those friendly people
They're showing me ways to go
And I never want to
Lose their inspiration."

A friend of mine has been trying to get me to leave my job for the longest time and now that time is dangerously close. My body is broken and my spirit may even be more broken. The strength of my spirit has never been a problem before. They are slowly but surely breaking my spirit. My spirit has always really been strong.

I want to make it through the next three or four months until I have my next surgery. My circumstances dictate that I need to stay there through the end of the year. I will have to bite a lot of bullets during that time. Keep my mouth closed, be non-confrontational, and stay focused on doing my job. One day at a time.

The only problem with this whole scenario is that I really do not have a backup plan. I know I want to write but that is a very hard way to make a living and I may have the slight opening that I need to get started. It is a free lance writing job but right now, I need to focus on building up any kind of writing resume.

Chinese philosopher Lao Tzu said "If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading." I need to change directions.