Friday, October 9, 2009

Dispatch Number 41 -6 More Years

It takes 6 years to

forget about something bad that has happened to you
learn how to fish and still catch nothing
understand you were never guaranteed to live the last 6 years
learn you can't drink like you used to

It takes 6 years

change a habit
think you have turned a corner, only to discover it was a circle
become a doctor
stop attracting the same lovers

It takes 6 years

notice your vision grow weaker
recognize a pattern
understand what really pleases you
let the pain go

It takes 6 years

realize you have ignored the signs over and over
save enough money to buy a house
learn to live without a 'to-do list'
know what you want in another person
order something new at a Chinese restaurant

It takes 6 years

accept that 1-ply toilet tissue has no place in your life
walk on the other side of the street
realize the difference between drinking buddies and friends
find new love
realize family is important to you

It takes 6 years

forget
finally do something you wanted to do
understand you cannot control things outside yourself
forgive

It takes 6 years

realize your favorite bar actually smells of urine and disappointment
learn how to say 'no'
understand money makes people cautious
realize a chiropractor has something to offer
learn one of your parents doesn't really accept you

It takes 6 years

realize the only people who know about mercy are the ones who need it
walk across a bridge
realize you are disappointed
branch out and find a new author

It takes just 6 years

realize most of your friends don't give a shit
understand something is an illusion
recognize you continue to live in an illusion
let go of something

It takes 6 more years

David

Uvita, Costa Rica

2 comments:

Pete said...

Dave,

Hope all is well in your travels. We hope to see within 6 years.

Pete Kowal and Family

Traveling Dave said...

Pete! Yes, it is possible in six years...
Down the Road,
David
Boquete, Panama