sometimes a great notion

Emotions.. they sometimes run the gamut for me. From crippling depression to high anxiety. I live within the environment and live off its energy. Right now I'm finding a plethora of mixed emotions, my present is pulling me one way, my past is intruding on the present, and in between are a mix of emotions based on the vibe I get from people I meet. I have found it fascinating some of the characters I have met as I move among those at the bottom of the social ladder. From musicians, ex-prostitutes, druggies, and social misfits, Yes, I've got to know a lot of people. Today I talked to another woman who I had met briefly. It seems that sometimes these people volunteer more info about themselves than they need to, but maybe they do it because I listen and don't judge. I've met the good, the bad and the ugly. I've met country singers on their way to self destruction, women trying to escape abuse, people who have compromised their values, just to survive. My life is an adventure, a series of short stories many without happy endings. The adventure continues.