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For a long time it had seemed to me that life was about to begin — real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way. Something to be got through first, some unfinished business, time still to be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life.

Father Alfred D’Souza

I think I’m still trying to process this realization.  Like there’s always this thing in my head saying, “Once I pay off those credit cards, or once I move out of this City or once this person acknowledges me the heavens will open and my destiny will finally be as clear as P. Diddy’s Proactive skin.” I’ve been lying to myself.  Alas there are no magic bullets. Let the hard work begin.