this moment

I've been swept up in the inaugural and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. It's a nice feeling. I really believe that this election will be a transforming moment of hope for us as individuals and the country. And that's a great thing. Lord knows we need it. What's coming across to me through all the media, etc. is that we now have to take personal responsibility. And that's a good thing. No excuses.
Excuses are done.
And they should be. As I've grown, I spent considerable time trying to discover who I am. Through three different jobs, two different relationships, through being a father, always the questions for me have been how do I become more honest with myself and who am I?
For most of my life, music has played an important role. And the music of U2 has been predominant. Right now, a line from "City Of Lights" has stayed in my mind. "What happened to the beauty I had inside of me?" I've been wondering about that. I always try to look to the light (love) rather than the darkness (fear) to lead my life. I've been trying to get back to the "beauty" I know I had inside me at various points. It's a struggle. I've said it elsewhere. I'm flawed.