2024 was a year that had me readdress some painful feelings. It also became a year of learning curves. It was also a year where I enjoyed things in midst of some tricky moments. I also got to see what my current city under the battering of a hurricane would look like.
I made my first check from the first 3 months of Firebutt’s paperback debut. It may have been a small one but to see a check from my writing pursuits shows that there’s some interest.
Today is the march to hitting 40 years of age. If I were to be honest, I often look at where I’m at versus where my dad was at this age to understand where I’m better situated, where I could’ve done better but also perspective on where to go next in my life. I’m grateful in knowing that the physical aches and pains of the 30s never hit me at all.
I’m grateful for the life choices I made in my 20s because it rings true when they say that what you do in your 20s will come for you in your 30s. Some folks my age can’t say the same. Some of them developed illness from poor lifestyle choices (binge drinking, heavy smoking, street drugs, terrible dietary choices, gambling to name some). Some developed diseases unforeseen and others died.
Even with the things and people I still have, I don’t take it for granted — because you can lose it all tomorrow or even right now. Life is fickle in this way but an experience all the same.
I still have to finish streaming Persona 3 Reload/Episode Aigis and then I’ll likely take a break from game streaming. FireFrei requires my attention and I want to give it my all.
