Little Bill

weltschmerz (VELT-shmerts), n.
a feeling of melancholy and world-weariness.
ORIGIN German, from Welt ‘world’ + Schmerz ‘pain’

A preface: I promise this isn’t some lame emo rant brimming with malaise and whining about my life.

One would think that the first post of a new year should involve resolutions and, additionally, how you’re going to keep them this time around. This will be not that kind of entry. If there’s to be anything close to a resolution, it’s to learn from the lessons I’ve lived through and to not make a repeat performance this time around.

After the year that I’ve had I nearly found myself in a brooding state of weltschmerz. However, as a conscious effort, I’ll choose to be optimistic. Really, as things stand at this very moment, I think it’s safe to say that I am free to wipe the slate clean and start anew. I have a new job which I’m looking forward to, and with it a new lifestyle. I find myself single and curious — but not overeager — to see what the new horizon will bring my way.

Only good is coming my way. Anything else can move aside. I’m the man going through.