The Thing About Mountain Tops!

"Snap back to reality, Oh there goes gravity"
-Eminem

I think that these inspiring words from my brother and close friend Eminem really sum up what it is that  I want to say in this post. Im talking about reality, and the fall that I've experienced to get here... Oh Sam how poetic!

Wow, It's been a week since my return and I'd like to say that I don't know how you all do it really. Im talking about living. Just living in general. Day to day experiences of work and other happenings.

Now I'm going to pull a metaphor, being at WYD was like being on a mountain top! Free, fresh, new, beautiful, close to God and far from home. It was refreshing and it was amazing to have such an exciting physical and spiritual journey jam packed into three and a half weeks. In that time I met some amazing people, some of which I can now call good friends. Not to mention the journey of self discovery of who I am and what I want in life. Furthermore all of this took place in the beautiful countries of Spain and Ireland. It was truly an experience that I will never forget and will take with me always.


"Oh Sam what a positive and uplifting blog post... Oops hold on whats this! :O"

The thing about mountains and high times like this trip, is there is a fair way to fall. By that I mean there is an extremely long, far, hard, fast, bad, sad and depressing fall back to planet Earth and to the miserable truth of reality. Upon returning home I've had to re-assimilate into a lifestyle that involves earning money instead of swandling it. Scrubbing toilets instead of annihilating them after a good meal, and worst of all knowing that I'm here to stay... for a while.

Honestly I believe I empathize with many of my fellow pilgrims that have been experiencing bouts of post-pilgrimage depression. PPD is basically all of the above characteristics focused into one 'Devo Dance'. This depression is so real, and so damn terrible that someone dared make a facebook group and send the link to all of us, further reinforcing the intensity of our negative emotions and hammering home the reality of our current life situation.

But all in all I guess its expected. Life has its ups and downs. The worst though is to have an experience that sets the bar so high (like WYD), that the rest of life becomes dev. So im thinking I might have to do something so set the bar at an all time low... like become a heroin addict, slash myself or worse... watch Twilight.

Through all of this Im far from a negative person. I do know that times like these are what make the good times better. I would also like to say that during times of extreme normality, boredom or darkness are the best times to be a witness, and light to the nations.

Random Note: I legitimately feared I would soon run out of things to say in a blog. Truth be told, the moment I hit the first key this rubbish starts flowing like the trash man evacuating his truck. So I warn you If you can't handle this... get out while you can.

Special shout out to Josh. Who's blog is awesome, funny, informative and actually contains great non-rubbish material.

Catch YOU on the flip flop. Peace Out!
Sam xx