The noise has reached a silence

This war lasted 4 years. Fighting for my own survival. I've gone through times I've never thought I would ever have to endure. I sold my soul to church. I've been temporarily rich. I almost cut my lifeline through a wedding ring. I've lost homes. I've had my own business. I've traveled a 100 miles just to see someone. I've lied. I've been lied to. I've hurt people. I've been hurt. I've helped people. I've been spat on. I've fed people. I've starved. And all this, just to say...I'm still alive.

Although I'm not in any position to say proudly, "I did it!", I feel that I at least made it through. Constantly my life has hit bombshell after bombshell. So many things I do wish I would've done differently. However, I would probably not be satisfied with the person that I am today. So cheers to the past. For it is what has built my foundation.

I leave in a few hours to another world. Goodbye California. The war has ended. Today marks a day into my history. The day the noise has reached a silence...