A short note

I’ve been receiving a great amount of negative feedback on almost anything that I do. It comes from pictures, mostly, since I haven’t been publishing new works for half a year already. It’s easy to understand why people get upset at negative comments, after all, there’s a lot of hard work behind most things we do, and people seem to ignore that fact and just judge by what they see, without taking some time to think about the collection of efforts that resulted in what they are seeing at the moment. It doesn’t take a great effort to realize that, but people are quick to judge and slow to think.

I’m not the one to talk about my personal life, after all it’s personal and we all have our crosses to bear, but this year has been by far the most difficult of my life. It seems like a probation, and I don’t complain about the hard times. I think it’s funny, though, that most people seem to take it out on us exactly when we are down, because this way they know they’ll truly hurt our feelings. It makes me sad to be surrounded by such selfish and fiendish people. But there’s always the bright side of life, and I’m trying to focus on it, despite all the bad things that have been happening. I’ve got truthful friends, and I’ve got my will and strength. I won’t give up on my dreams and beliefs just because the times are dire and people are giving me the cold shoulder. I gave up believing that all the good efforts and good deeds we do will come back to us some time in our life, and it actually makes me feel better because now I can do good things without expecting anything in return; from life or anybody.

I want to apologize to friends, fans (if I still have some *laughs*) and everyone who usually stays in touch with me for my lack of response and constant silence lately. I’m not the one to talk much about problems and bad things, and I prefer to be silent and be on my own when I have very personal and serious things to deal with; it’s the way I am. My grandfather passed away last week too, so me and my family are going through that sensation that we usually have when someone dear to us dies. He had been fighting against a collection of different diseases for 10 years, so now new ways are opening to all of us. We will have to learn to thread new paths too, and rediscover purpose and inspirations for life.

I think it’s a bit sad that I have seen so many people die when I am still so young. It seems that, lately, people are dying so easily. I’ve lost a few friends too, and it makes you wonder why usually the good people die younger. I’m not saying that someone who lives long is bad, but there are so many very bad people around, and these seem to live forever. Must be because they are always up to no good and makes us feel bad, so it seems that they live longer just because of that.

So, my friends, I need you to know that many things are changing in my life right now, but I won’t give up on my dreams. I’ll keep going on trying to find a way. Even though we make our own destinies, there comes a time when life takes us by surprise, and we have to relearn everything to be able to become someone better, wiser and more understanding. I know some of you could never tell I was going through difficult times because I hardly ever complain or discuss about bad things unless they are really painful and unbearable, but please understand I don’t want to bother you with my problems because I know you also have your own difficulties to deal with.

Thanks for reading and understanding.
I wish us all a happy life because we all deserve it. Let’s always look at the bright side of things because there is one even on the darkest of days.

See you around, hopefully sooner than later!
Vagner