It has been years since I have decided to break down those walls around me, and at the time I made that decision it was a mistake and I opened myself up to one of the most devastating emotional experiences out there. It lead me to a turning point, where I have committed to remaining an open and honest person.

Here on this side is a freedom that I see many other people struggle without, and the heart ache, the awkward conversations, the seeming flat spins, and all of the self doubt associated with it is all worth it, as a cost for my freedom.

What it has lead to, is that I am genuinely a beautiful person, because none of this is a facade. Even at my lowest, you can see that mischievous twinkle in my eye that says that I know something that you do not - I am not trying to blow my own horn here. I am actually trying to entice you to get over to this side.

There is nothing more fulfilling than to be congruent at every turn, and this is a part of what we are taught in the great schools. whether it be Christianity or Buddhism. More so with Buddha though.

peace