Ain't No Mountain High
What happens when you get to a point in your life when a milestone is reached? Think about it. I don’t need to know what you did or how you got there. But just think about why it’s important. How big is it to you? How accomplished do you feel? Success is something that some people take for granted. Sometimes, it’s even hard to appreciate. I’ve put a lot of thought into what I wanted to do. Steps I wanted to take. And growth as an individual.
I’ve learned to be someone who goes forward by looking back. They say history always repeats itself. Whether it’s for good or bad, well that up to an individual to decide. I use the past as my foundation. And each move I make is like another stepping stone. I guess you can say it’s an achievement even though I may personally not see it that way.
Who I am and what I’ve become are based upon these stepping stones. I’m a man of character. Of hope and wishful thinking. Of hard work and perseverance. Yes I know. I am contradicting myself. But sometimes I just need to explore myself in order to find out what I’m comfortable with. I associate myself with the people who not only I call friends, but these same people are the ones who challenge me. To strengthen my mentality and personality.
I have left many behind, not because I don’t care. But because I lost faith. I lost trust. And most of all, I lost hope. That’s something that can never be regained. With each passing moment, I think long and hard about everyone I’ve met in my life. How they’ve shaped and formed me. Our friendship is our foundation. Our lack of it is a stepping stone towards change.
Now think about it. Each memory and each achievement. Someone was always there. To talk and laugh. To cry and comfort. To yell and help calm down. Someone was there to care. And someone always had your back. I’m glad I have my support. But I know I might have cut a few more ties than I would’ve liked. I care. I still give a damn. But what I say and do are two completely different things.
There’s no feeling in the world like climbing that mountain and being on top. But sometimes, the top can be a lonely place too.
-Mike Bernardo
