A New Chapter

Well, I have finally come to a decision.  Over the last few weeks, months even, I have been debating ending off this blog and starting a new one to mark the new chapter in my life.  Then it finally struck me – this is a new chapter, not a new book!  Who I am now and what I do is directly as a result of who I was and what I have been through.  It is, in fact, all part of the same journey.

So, here goes.  This is the beginning of a new part of 33 years later.  More appropriately I suppose it is in fact 35 years later, but that is merely numbers.  I am still the same person in many ways and all that I am is wrapped up in my past.  To those who read my blog with an interest in understanding or sharing my past, I am sorry.  There will probably be references to that past, but my mindset now is more about moving on and the future and this is what I intend to share.

First of all though, some explanation.  Because of where I work and who I work for, I will have to change certain facts.  Basically, I work in a shop in a war zone.  I cannot name where nor can I name my employers, but I’m pretty sure many will work it out for themselves.  But rest assured, none of the information that I share will in any way endanger those around me.  I will be extremely careful about that.  Where I refer to specific people and incidents, I will make minor cosmetic changes to protect identities, but I will not dramatise or enhance events for effect.

Some incidents I describe may be sad, some happy, but I hope overall that what I will build is a picture of how my life has moved on and who I have become.  And it is all thanks to Alex.