#life

Maybe I Came Back At A Bad Time

NoNamesLeftToUse@nonameslefttouse (77)2645d

_{It's nice outside. The birds are chirping. The beer is cold.}

^{So easy to look around this place, then find a reason to run.}

^{Where I Left Off}

Maybe you remember?

^{I used to produce a little bit of digital art from time to time.}

That image sat there, in my WIP folder, for five months, incomplete. I don't even remember the story I was trying to write to go along with that scene. That's all behind me now. Gone forever.

Time to write a new story.

^{And I just might do that someday.}

But for now, I must figure out why I'm here.

Thanks, everyone.

Thanks...

^Everyone.

Hmm...

There's something I haven't said, or even thought about, for the entire time it's been 2019.

Damn it feels good to have a reason to be grateful again.

The hardest part about coming back, was showing up. Wasn't sure what to expect. I certainly didn't think something like, Oh yeah I'll just show up and everyone will be happy to see me. It'll be business as usual. I'll just pick up where I left off. This is going to be so easy.

I didn't think that at all. Since not much has changed around here since I left during the final days of 2018, I was thinking more along the lines of, I wonder if they're still around.

It's good to see you again.

^{I haven't stopped saying that since I got back.}

You're still here. It's good to see you, again, and thanks, everyone.

True friends don't need to talk everyday. They can go long periods of time without seeing each other, there's no love lost, and when they cross paths again, it's like all that time in between didn't exist.

I came back and one of the first things I noticed was how so many of you folks act like those true friends I was talking about just now.

That makes it easier.

^{Ease into the challenge.}

That little line sounded so cool, within my mind, so I thought I'd share.

Sharing.

^{Isn't that caring?}

Sharing is caring kind of sounds like something a washed up Hallmark card writer wrote once, after they discovered they sold millions of copies of something, but only earned whatever that hour at work was worth to them that day, before taxes.

I care, to share. This is my mind right now. I'm offering it to you. Would you like some?

We might not always see eye to eye on things but just know the simple fact we both have eyes means we still have a lot in common.

Anyway.

^{I guess that's it, for today.}

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Credits:

All art and images seen here were produced digitally, by me.

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^{"Some of that unwashed brain sauce."}

Comments · 21

@oaldamster(70)· 2642d

True friends don't need to talk everyday. They can go long periods of time without seeing each other, there's no love lost, and when they cross paths again, it's like all that time in between didn't exist.

Indeed, I do experience it like that too. And the longer the time in between the more there is to share.
@arcange(79)· 2644d
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@mimismartypants(69)· 2644d
I got back last month as well after 5 months. Lots still the same, lots has changed. But hey it's still fun. Otherwise what's the point right?

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@isaria(78)· 2644d
I'm glad you are back and posting again❤️
@artisticscreech(65)· 2645d
"Damn it feels good to have a reason to be grateful again."

I feel you there. I am actually doing okay here and not too shabbily (that's probably not a word but I'm using it) in the real world. It's a weird feeling but its pretty nice.

"Since not much has changed around here since I left during the final days of 2018, I was thinking more along the lines of, I wonder if they're still around."

I wondered the same thing when I took my three months off and was happy to see a lot of people that I talk to were still around. I think this rough period culled some of the herd but it seems like the strong and the stubborn (thats my camp) stuck around.
@themadgoat(62)· 2645d
Call me crazy but I kind of miss all the shitposting money grab third world country accounts that made this place such a mess back in the day. It was annoying, for sure, but it was exciting to see this place be a global phenomenon.
@dreemit(73)· 2645d
True friends don't need to talk everyday. They can go long periods of time without seeing each other, there's no love lost, and when they cross paths again, it's like all that time in between didn't exist.

Just yesterday I said something extremely similar to someone- ah the synchronicity! And it's so true :)

I'm not surprised by the question in your title, I was waiting for it to be honest. It's kinda been a bad time on steemit for the better part of a year- or in the crypto world in general really but steemit's the only place in that world that has truly mattered to me.

You know I'm thrilled to have you here, for as long as you choose to stay- and it's obvious a ton of others feel the same- you are a force of a presence my friend.
@anneke(70)· 2645d
I love the way you write - you say nothing, but also so much - glad I discovered your posts.
@anna89(61)· 2645d
I am glad to read your posts again! I was myself away for some months, I didn't know what I would find back and returning and reading your post made everything so familiar! I couldn't agree more with what you wrote here: ' True friends don't need to talk everyday. They can go long periods of time without seeing each other, there's no love lost, and when they cross paths again, it's like all that time in between didn't exist. ' Cheers!
@sunlit7(64)· 2645d
"I came back and one of the first things I noticed was how so many of you folks act like those true friends I was talking about just now."

A friend doesn't depart after announcing they haven't felt well leaving those to write a blog wondering if you died...what kind of friend would do that?
@ryivhnn(73)· 2645d
There’s never a bad time for you to come back 🙃 though I hope you also spent a bit of time outside as the day sounds pretty nice too!

I love the smokiness of the pic and how it looks like it should definitely be [a few objects now as well as quite a few random abstractions and shapes because my brain is occasionally wtaf] but also isn’t.

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@tarazkp(86)· 2645d
It is a good time to be back imo. Lots of things going on, lots of drama, lots of things to write about and engage with, lots of changes that have an uncertainty about them. A good time to art.
@meesterboom(81)· 2645d
I like having eyes. I like having eyes in common. Aye?
@niallon11(77)· 2645d
It's a great time to be back. So much drama to be caused and so many people to destroy. Fun times.

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@ange.nkuru(66)· 2645d
Like Michael Jackson said, you can be my brother it don't matter if your eyes black or white.... Or something like that. Welcome back
@snook(75)· 2645d
You speak many truths that we can all relate to in an easy manner. What I missed the most. Well, and surprises.......one never knows what you will write next :D

Life IS a journey but the red too shall pass and we will go on because we are human and endure to the surprise of so many. ~what your art says to me
@ginnyannette(69)· 2645d
Looks to me like a heart, or a fetus, served on a plate that is also an arm, held out to the bright eyes in the distance. The eyes look ominous, but it is impossible to say in that darkness. Whether heart or fetus, that is a complex little beast.
@enjoywithtroy(71)· 2645d
I for one am grateful you are back as I have missed your candid humor. About 3 weeks ago I celebrated my 2nd anniversary on steemit, and included you in passing as someone who has touched my life on this platform. For those who I have crossed paths with I am grateful. Welcome back my friend.
@justineh(72)· 2645d
It is an interesting time to return.. on the verge of a HF and all the discussion that goes along with it.. Steemit Inc. trying to establish they aren’t actually having an identity crisis but the community still trying to figure out what exactly is happening.. and then you know, the same ole dysfunctional family stuff that was always here.

Even if we all don’t agree.. we can still stare into each other’s eyes in an intense and somewhat creepy way.. but we all have eyes, so it will be a bonding experience. 🙂

Glad you’re back, you were missed.. and I love that artwork.. it’s dramatic and emotional but somehow inspirational. Maybe that’s just me though...
@marcusantoniu26(68)· 2645d
"We might not always see eye to eye on things but just know the simple fact we both have eyes means we still have a lot in common."

Great message for the people into identity politics
@michealb(67)· 2645d
i'm grateful your back, i think? At least until you scare me away.