It sometimes takes time to remember how your authentic self is the one thing that has sustained you through your various other selves and once you drop all associations with the selves that are in no way affiliated with your authentic self, then you can pick up where you dropped it off which was at the doorstep of expectation where the very nature of the beast requires the formulation and maintenance of various selves that serve one purpose, to dominate the most inner portions of the soul with feelings of accomplishment and greatness; to exceed what was expected of you. If however the joy can only be felt on a level where the authentic self is not welcomed, the imposing battle from there on in will either be recognized or not recognized... but will have an affect on the life of every self. It will especially affect the life of the authentic self... if it is known and recognized and cherished in any way. And as age takes its course, not dealing with these crosses in the road only makes the journey more fragmented,  yet I suppose a bit more interesting. It is the journey, as they say, not the found nugget at the base of the big rock at the edge of the stream.

Africa

AL STEWART "Time Passages"

Because of the blanket over the window, there is this edging of the sun in a square that is illuminating the room, nothing else. It's comfortable, slow, and very quiet on the inside. All receptors are clear and open... waiting to be filled with anything good, anything nice, anything... cool!

Baker Street

Soundgarden - Fell On Black Days [Studio Version]

You cannot exit the misty woods unscathed as the rabbits will tell you which way to go once you reach the pasture. After that, you're on your own pal! Keep your eyes on the sky and seek out formations in the land around you. Talk to the locals and find history there, in that place you find yourself. You may want to hang around a while and write something down... the long way. Once that fire starts buddy, putting it out can be a real problem.