Great Walls In Life

Great Walls of Life That Northern Wall in Chicago: With high hopes and unhindered confidence, in early 1974 I was sailing free as a bird. I felt prepared for any and everything that would attempt my defeat. Never doubting that I was the one; but it all changed when they said, “No!” That Southern Wall in Mississippi: Starting over in the Fall of 1974, I took me and mine, and moved several hundred miles away. Thinking I was a trail blazer, a pioneer; I planted my feet and planned to stay. The dreams I had and the visions I saw, fell far short. In the Fall of 1978, I said to my family, “It's time to go!” That Western Wall in San Francisco: I had already looked East and decided against the Big Apple. ‘On the road again’ became the story of my life before I ever heard the song. Hitting the road a second time, across country I went. In 1978, I resettled 2000 miles away. My expectations were lowered just a bit, but still I saw doorways to success. However, it seemed that my chosen career continued to find me running in the rear. At first I was accepted and had broad appeal; hearts to me opened wide. After a few years with them, in 1982 a great opportunity for a promotion came knocking; but when I entered the door, they too said, “No”. That Second Western Wall in San Francisco: This time I did not cross the country nor even States, but just across town. In the Winter 0f 1984, I thought that finally I had found a place of security with a bright future. However, two years in, and I was out, when they said to me, “It’s time for you to go”. Nevertheless, I have neither complaints nor regrets at all about any of my four walls. Those walls helped to straighten me out when I was wrong. While I was still young, those walls made me strong. Sometimes, when feeling weak, worn, and small, I think about those " 4Walls", and feel real tall 02192016 (PS Contest, "4 Walls" by C.T.)