And so it begins. It being, of course, the operative word. We have all said that (movie quotes aside) and have all lived it. Change-- whether the product of progression or regression-- marks our lives and our calendars, smart phones and playlists. Life is a test, that's true. Sometimes I get bad marks, other times a passing grade. What really matters is intent-- the WHY of it all. We can fight the system, we can get sucked in, we can voice our opinion loudly or blend in and be dim. WHY is what counts, in the end, when the cards are on the table or you've decided to cash those chips in. I want to be... a rock-n-roll star. I want to write an epic travelogue about a trip that actually occurred. I want to live and breathe in at least 50 more countries. Make love, music, friends, beer, food, art, LIFE. Create and rejoice in your own free will, the unlimited and oftentimes indomitable spirit in all of us that represents the Human Condition. Her eyes make me feel like I'm flying Her porcelain skin lets me know it's not pretend She is the best pieces of all of us And yet can be fragile and distant She simply IS