pyroguysr's Diaryland Diary ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - All his life, he has been chasing an elusive dream, chased by a wolf-pack of self-doubt, procrastination, desperation and depression, only to feel the ground under him continuously crumble. Now that chase has led to a cliff's edge. There is only one possibility to save himself; he must jump across the chasm to "the other side." Each time he searches for a means to make that jump, to find the shortest distance between one side and another, the chasm seems to widen. He panics and becomes desperate, looking over the cliff and frightened of the dizzying heights. No hands reach to help. Everyone simply watches. The chasm almost calls to him, wanting to envelope him in it's frightening final embrace. He takes a dozen steps back... then another dozen. Steeling himself, he closes his eyes, fighting down the bile, squeezing away the tears of fear and anguish, and opens his eyes. The look is determined, yet uncertain. One deep breath, then two and his shoulders go limp and his head falls for several seconds. Another breath as his head comes up, his posture straightens and he nods his head. Setting his mouth in a grim line, he takes that first stride and begins to run toward the edge, increasing his speed and pushing himself to sprint as fast as he can. He reaches the edge and he leaps... 11:15 a.m. - 2015-06-16 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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