My next half

I consider myself at halftime

I am 52 years old. If I should live to 100 years old, I am half way there. I know I passed up lots of good opportunities, hanging out with good people and learning a thing or two. I was foolish and also a little scared. Also I wanted to leave my mom and dad and sister  behind. However, I could not have left with anyone at this time. My parents are elderly. They need me with them. So I did not leave with certain people. I have to be loyal to my parents who have raised me and did everything they could to help me and make my life great. I am currently not able to leave and do things I want to do.  If you think of life as a football game, I am at halftime. I am in the middle of my life.

What I hope happens next

I am currently in line for my Social Security Disability. I have my Social Security hearing on the phone in October. I hope I get it this time. Currently I am keeping busy framing my photos. I also am trying to approach various Chicagoland art galleries to see if they would make me a member and display some of my photographic work. I am already a Guild Member of Union Street Gallery in Chicago Heights. I am trying to reach out to other galleries and I hope that I will be displayed at additional galleries in the future. What I would like for the second half of my life is to display my work in a few galleries and also meet people. I understand my parents will not be with me my whole life and I am seeking more face to face friends. Friends in high places, friends in low places. People I can trust and people that can trust me. I only have 5 virtual friends in my life and I think I am a solid, loyal friend to all of them.

My past issues with certain people

For months on this website I have been writing about “certain people” that were in my life. What they did, did effect me. It may have altered my life or how I think about certain things. I will stop writing about certain things I went through. Ill stop talking about these mystery people. I can’t waste my second half of life on thinking about my past and my past mistakes, and maybe their mistakes.  I want to gain more exposure on my artwork (photography). I want to create more photos and panoramas. I want to create more! If I should come across “certain people” that would be fine. I am seeking more friendly people to be with and maybe become of my support system.  I don’t know how long I will live, but I hope to create more images and little projects in the next half of my life. I hope I have enough time.