
Once upon a time, she went exploring, not knowing what was on the other side. Like a bird leaving the nest for the first time, learning how to fly, breathing on her own for the first time, this adventure had only a wing and a prayer. So where does she go? She goes high on top of the mountains, where you can reach out and touch the sky.
Why not? She knows it’s time and long past due no better time. Just do it, they say, but she didn’t think they were talking about her. It finally spoke to her for some reason, and she was obliged. The first step begins with the job, which is a safe bet, the most comfortable choice, which sets the stage for questionable risky bets to the climatic last step in the career journey. Everything between the stages has conflict, betrayal, embarrassment, criticism, jealousy, confusion, admonishment, rewards, challenges, and many more plots and twists to count.
She had a few of those same plots and twists, some not worth mentioning in the relationships she picked up along the road. Looking for love in all the wrong places was an understatement. She found herself in questionable places and with the wrong types. Sometimes, she would devour and discard the scraps, but other times, she was devoured and left alone to lick her wounds. The odds are good, but the goods are odd. Nice to meet you; what is your name? Depression, bipolar disorder, alcoholism, drug addiction, etc. She was clueless, and the light didn’t turn on until it was too late.
It was late, but better late than never. She lived, learned, picked herself off the ground, and survived. She was successful in her career, but choosing between the job and her life was now down to the wire. Her personal life and health were in disarray, but she knew the answer. She moved on, and once again, that no-fear mentality rose from the grave. From that point on, she was unstoppable despite not being clear what was up ahead, she did a fly dive into the air and flew like an eagle on a mission.