chance encounters and unknown vistas

it is the most unexpected encounters that are the best
the ones that take you completely by surprise and knock you off course
only to find that the new course before you holds so much more than you thought was possible than when you were on your original path
they literally open your eyes and suddenly.... life is great again
it is no longer a life of drudgery
but of vibrant colors, endless choices and possibilities
all it takes is one chance encounter to make life seem worth living again
eagerness to know more, do more fills your time again

my eyes have opened
and I don't know if, with this new understanding, i can go back to the way things were
i know more.. i want to do more.. experience everything there is to experience
meet people.. explore the world
every so often I have a revelation.. an epiphany perhaps
taking me ever further from my past goals and dreams
whether this is a good thing or bad i really have no idea..
all i know is I'm changeable and i can't change that..
i wouldn't want to change that even if i could

vistas appear, doors close
there is no exit, there is only the opportunity to move forward
to make the most of the choices presented and the life that you are given
I intend to.... despite the consequences that may occur