Release. The past few weeks have been about releasing the anger, sadness, self-incrimination, and negativity... about clearing out the voices in the dark to enable the light to shine through and fill the voids. And all of that is culminating with the physical release once again from the hospital for what I hope to be the last time for a long, long time.
The last week has been very different than the previous incarceration as there was an end in sight almost right off the bat so I always could hold onto the knowledge that I'd be out in X number of days. The surgery went well and the graft has healed quickly. There is still one more wound that will require continued dressings but most everything has healed up. The staff here at the burn unit has once again been beyond stellar with their care - physically and emotionally - and I will always be grateful to each of them for the gift of their spirit.
So now it is time to focus forward... to release what was and accept what is... out with the old, in with the new. Tomorrow I step out with a renewed lease on life with the ability to take hold of the reins of what was once my life and steer into the future, whatever it may hold. I look forward to celebrating a day of thanks with my family in my own home surrounded with the smells of a home cooked meal, laughter floating on the air, and love enveloping us all.
I am thankful for the gifts that have been given to me, both small and large... for the friendships that have endured and the seedlings of new friends that have been planted... for the earth's daily gifts of sunshine, blue skies, rain clouds, and continual rebirth... for giving me the gift of life once again. I wish each of you the knowledge of the gifts in your life and if you don't, go get some cause they're just out there for the taking... reach out and see what may come back to you!
Happy Thanksgiving!!
With love,
Tyler