Some detested me as soon as they heard a single word about my travel plans. There were some bitter jokes about alleged wealth and/or obvious stupidness. But most people quickly took a warm, friendly interest in this hazy plan to just walk away from it all.
The good advice, the casual conversations and all the good-natured questions came as a pleasant surprise in this grey, old town. Most of the time I've been nothing but wallpaper here. Now the mojo's returning. Oh, yeah! I'm no longer invisible. It feels damn good to get out of the herd. One rat less in the race. What difference does it make? No one needs another bitter man stuck in a dull, old town.
On a final quest for world peace I've even met with the ex-wife (twice) and went to see my sister for the first time in ten years. We're all good now. I hold no grudges. It's time to move on. The stress, anger and fear are slowly evaporating. Anxiety is pointless.
The world is not as frightening as the evening news might make you believe. At least, that's a gamble I'm willing to take.
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