Two years ago I came to the Central Coast for love and fell in love with the area. I have countless amazing memories that I will take with me as I set out to make new ones in Nashville.
During these past two years I have met some incredible people and have made some lifelong friends. Funny how most of them have been made in the last few months.
Like I said, I came here for love and I have no regrets. I will cherish the things that brought me here and I will miss much much more. I will always look back at this chapter of my life as one of my favorites. I’ve learned so much about so many things but mostly I learned a lot about myself. I’ve learned that love can be the highest of highs and it can also be the lowest of lows. I’ve learned that I’m worth love… real love, not material love. I’ve learned that good people lie and I’ve learned that that’s okay. I’ve learned that forgiveness is empowering and I’ve learned that you can love someone and still let them go to find their own happiness.
After all, isn’t that what this life is all about? Happiness… I’m happy to see those in my life happy. I’m happy to have been a part of their happiness (even if was just momentary). I’m happy to be beginning a new adventure on my way to my own happiness.
Sometimes you can find happiness staying in your own little world but sometimes you need to have the courage and desire to make a big change. A big move.
One week from today I will be in Nashville. I will begin a new and exciting chapter. I will make new friends, I will experience new things, I will have a whole new landscape to photograph… And, I will also find new love, God willing.
Life is too short to settle for material happiness over truly living and experiencing life. Life is too short to compromise your integrity and your dreams just because the clock is ticking…
Never let your fears diminish your dreams!
Steve’s Pen and Lens 