To be frank, I've still plenty left to figure out, and as my friend Gavin so eloquently put, my plans are more apropos to dreams that become accessible should a series of events and circumstances fall into a particular section of time at a particular point IN time. Let's just call this cautious optimism.
Today, I awoke to a phone call that acts as the very first step toward achieving my absolute and proprietary accomplishment this year: relocating. A job opportunity that will provide full time hours and higher pay; though not field related, it is exactly the stepping stone I need in order to generate the income needed to make any kind of moves. Secondly, after careful discussion with the agency responsible with providing me the opportunity, I have, once the proper funds have been allocated, all intent to utilize them in aiding my move and further cushion any unforeseen or dramatic blow back that may result.
The second part to this nuts day was that Issue One of Periphery has arrived.
And I am indeed beside myself.
It was more than I could really have expected; humbling, extravagant, bewildering, beautiful, so many emotions, all at once.
I held in my hand for the very first time in 25 years, my first comic book. 24 pages of art work that I slaved over for 5 months, all on my own.
For a moment, I stopped in amazement, and took a deep breath, allowing myself to absorb this triumph knowing that no one else will or cares to.
And yet there is still so much work left to do.
I've done so much for myself these past few months, worked so hard at simply being a good human being, did everything I could to achieve some level of success, and lost something really special to me along the way. But this book....
I'll have further details regarding retail, how to contact me to get a copy, and what the next steps are in coming blogs. But for now, I'm going to take a nap before work.
Cheers to you all.
