Greetings, Loyal Friends and Strangers Alike!

The time has come indeed.

I finally brought home my new 2008 Toyota Yaris S Sedan.  It is a nice, spacious car.  If there was anyone who was able to put getting a new car together for himself, it's me, and I'm proud of that.

It seems as though, the tides are turning.  With independence comes responsibility.  I have a responsibly to myself to do what's best for me.  It may sound closed-minded and selfish, but it's important to me.
I learned that boundaries are important, and I think it's time that I may have to put some up for myself.
I will no longer be settling for less than what I deserve, and I am happy to proclaim that.

There are many people that I love, and many people that I will never forget.  Namely, my Mother and Father.  Also, my brother, Thomas Strawley.  My family comes first.  When it comes to making big decisions, they are the first people that I will turn to.

I will admit, however, that I kept the purchase of my new car from my father.  For, I worry that he may be concerned with my ability to stay on top of it....However, I feel, in my heart, that I have matured to the point, where I know my limits AND I know my boundaries.  I love my family dearly.

The music has been spilling out of my soul these last few weeks and I think I know why.
My mind and my heart have come to an apex.  I have matured and I have grown far from the destitution  of addiction and its accompanying folly.  I have lost many a friend and now, stronger, I am going to face the world head on, as I was intended.

I have not turned my back on those who love me.  Oh, no.  Rather, I have made it a point to become serious about who I am as a person and what I am willing to tolerate.  It has come time that my reaping is in line with what I have sown.  Time and life is precious, and I choose not to turn away from that which is important to my soul.

I am returning home to the house I grew up in today...to speak with my Mother and figure out my plan from here.  Nothing is set in stone nor thoroughly determined.  As a survivor of tragedy, I must make the most of each instant.  I will take charge of my life.  I will become what I was destined to become.
These are the things that I believe of myself:

• I am a strong individual, with high values
• I will not turn my back on myself, to return to the pits from whence I came
• My boundaries must remain intimate and unadulterated
• I will continue my success and be a happy individual

I don't know if there really is anyone who is reading my page.  However, I feel comfortable sharing this information with you, because I know that you are people who I trust.  

I thank you for your continued perseverance in watching this dream of mine come to fruition.

Hang tight, dear Comrades.  This battle is not yet over, and we have not yet seen the outcome of this life of ours.  

You are all loved by me, and me by you.  For that, I am ever grateful.  

As I pack the last of my things and prepare my cat emotionally for the temporary transference of residence, I ask for your continued love and support.  Whatever higher power may be out there, continually looking out for me.  I ask for your aid.  

-Christopher Strawley