I've heard that there's some kind of other significance to Feb. 14th, but as far as I'm concerned, it's the beginning of the year of the Metal Tiger. I'm not Chinese, but for some reason, I feel a certain kinship with this day and the creature associated with it.
If you remember what I had to say about January 1st, you know that I really wasn't feeling like there was any cause for celebration at the turning of the calendar year. I still pretty much stand by what I said - that life doesn't happen on a schedule dictated by numbered blocks on a page, but it just happens that as of this writing, I do feel like things are changing, and for the better. I think it's for that reason that I feel it's apropos to embrace a symbol of a new start.
On a few different fronts, I feel not only hope, but a certain confidence in things working out. That is a thing I haven't felt in a really long time, and it is such a sweet feeling. The things I'm looking forward to seeing through are new, so maybe there's still some fear that I'll jinx it by saying too much. I will say that instead of everything falling apart, it's like things are being rebuilt, and as one thing gets stronger, the rest seem to be reinforced too. As I see small victories adding up in one area, I'm more motivated to have successes in the others.
I'm not the kind of person who believes that everything happens for a reason. Like the man said, I don't believe in an interventionist god. I do, however, believe that sometimes, you just don't question it when life throws you something awesome, and then paves the way for you to make the most of it.
It feels good to look the world in the eye again.
To those of you who know who you are, it's really good to see you rockin' out and having fun, and thanks for letting me be a part of it. I can't wait to see what happens next.
Bring it on, Metal Tiger.
