art

–noun

1. the quality, production, expression, or realm, according to aesthetic principles, of what is beautiful, appealing, or of more than ordinary significance.

2. a product of human skill or craft

ar⋅ti⋅fi⋅cial

-adjective

1. made by human skill; produced by humans (opposed to natural).

2. lacking naturalness or spontaneity; forced; contrived; feigned.

Some time ago I created a big problem. Who knew that the problem could possibly get any bigger... I knew. I continue to live with my consequences daily. Unfortunately, this has caused me to become completely stagnant in all aspects of life (relationships, friends, family, education, art, etc.). I look forward to the day I can follow up a negative statement with the word, "fortunately"; but I see no sight of fortune now or in the future.

If nothing else, my situation has put me in a place I rarely, if ever, have experienced. Perhaps this experience will bring about something constructive, if not for myself, than hopefully for the benefit of others. I'd hate for all this to be a total loss, then again, I don't have much worth losing these days.

"I see skys of blue & clouds of white.
The bright bless'ed day & the dark sacred night.
And I think to myself... what a wonderful world."

-Louis Armstrong