Not For Me
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Not For Me
One year ago, stumbling down the streets of Hong Kong. I was deep in the red light district and deep in the whiskey. Not proud.
A big man walked into the bar and bought everyone a round. He had a thick neck and a gold chain. I thought, I've walked right into the novel I've always been trying to write.
I woke up with a light wallet, a burning head, regrets, videotape of my mistakes on the hotel's security cams.
And today, one year later.
I spent the day working out, visiting my girlfriend, tasting the cold sober night air as I walked home down the countryside streets bathed in a foreign neon glow.
Nearly four months sober.
Last night at the bar, sipping a non alcoholic beer, a new friend told me rather seriously that there was something different about me. Someone that made her want to talk to me, that I really sat and listened.
We talked deeply on philosophy and life. I left early with a sense of profound gratitude for the man I am.
I have had my fill of drama and stories. Well no, that isn't true. I have had my fill of stories where I am the victim. Now I will be the hero.
-Kin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXf_aDTMBFA
A big man walked into the bar and bought everyone a round. He had a thick neck and a gold chain. I thought, I've walked right into the novel I've always been trying to write.
I woke up with a light wallet, a burning head, regrets, videotape of my mistakes on the hotel's security cams.
And today, one year later.
I spent the day working out, visiting my girlfriend, tasting the cold sober night air as I walked home down the countryside streets bathed in a foreign neon glow.
Nearly four months sober.
Last night at the bar, sipping a non alcoholic beer, a new friend told me rather seriously that there was something different about me. Someone that made her want to talk to me, that I really sat and listened.
We talked deeply on philosophy and life. I left early with a sense of profound gratitude for the man I am.
I have had my fill of drama and stories. Well no, that isn't true. I have had my fill of stories where I am the victim. Now I will be the hero.
-Kin
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXf_aDTMBFA
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Congratulations on your sober time and new life, it takes courage and you have it, my friend. I too find myself more engaged in conversation and in my ability to listen. However, in full disclosure, there are a few people that I am just waiting for to shut up when they are talking - the one's that have had too much to drink, lol 
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