Why I Write About Relationships

By The Seed

Now that you have read a couple of my articles you may ask:

1. Who is this guy?
2. Where does he derive his knowledge?

The simple answer: Life & Life Experience.

Several years ago I was in a very good place in life. I had a loving relationship and great friends.

Next - I made what one might call a monumental mistake. I commented that I had never been so incredibly 'happy'.

In less than 2 months a series of events started to unravel:

• My relationship ground to a halt. DUMPED!
• A friend expressed to me that his life sucked. I hugged him. He went home and took his own life. His last words to me were: "My Life Sucks."
• Another friend told me he had cancer.
• My closest relative, an Aunt, called to tell me that she was dying. Unfortunately, some 17 odd years ago I had actually witnessed both of my parents taking their last breathes. (I am the youngest of 7 children).

Both family and friends began to alienate me.

They said: "I seemed to have changed."

Within a month my Aunt passed away. Three days after her funeral my last Uncle died unexpectedly.

At that exact moment I was in trouble. I was devoid of emotion. Unless numbness is considered an emotion. By this time I had cried on 67 consecutive days.

I decided I needed to get away. Europe seemed to be the answer.

I needed to renew my passport. To do so I needed a new Birth Certificate.

I phoned vital stats to inquire about its status. I was told they couldn't issue me a new birth certificate because some of the information I gave them did not match their records. I asked them what they needed. To which the civil servant matter-of-factly replied:

"Could you phone your parents and ask them who your real parents are?"

I ended up going to Europe. It may have saved my life.

During my journey I really took notice of what is going on in our world. It is not necessarily good. I think we need to encourage positive change now more than ever before. In fact, I think it is our responsibility.

I didn't reveal the above for sympathy or to have anyone feel sorry for me, I revealed the events of my life because they illustrate how important it is, not to spend too much time or emotions on the other tragedies of the world, that honestly, do not directly impact our lives.

Also to illustrate what a positive attitude and a perseverance can do!

Finally, the moral of this story is: If you ever find yourself in a place where you are the happiest you have ever been:

Sprain something.

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