This is Hermit Island, one of the Apostle Islands, I know I posted one similar to this last year because I told the story of the supposed buried treasure on it.  Today I post it because I think this is a pretty cool picture and it stays with my theme of Spring Can’t Be Here Soon Enough! It is also due to the name, Hermit, oh how I wish I could be one of those.  Just live on a secluded island with my family and cats, bot needing anything from anyone but most importantly not being a part of the insanity that has become humanity.  There is no respect, ethics or morals left in the world and the small percentage of people who have them are ostracized, used and abused because we are a rare breed.  I have given up a lot to make sure others are being treated well and I will always, always stick up for what I believe in.  I am a very open and honest person when it comes to what I believe in and how hard I will fight for my beliefs. I will gladly jump in front of a bullet for a friend or a belief but when those same people turn around and throw me under the bus for their own petty purposes I take offense.  I will not tolerate betrayal, it has happened way too many times in my life to deal with it anymore.  I have had so many people stab me in the back that it doesn’t even hurt anymore, it just makes my life easier, the less people I have to worry about the better.  I am one of the most loyal people you will ever meet but once I have to pull a dagger out of my back the owner of that dagger has lost all of my respect.  I don’t do anything to hurt anyone, I do what I do to try to make life better for everyone around me.  We only get one life and we shouldn’t spend it oppressed, disrespected, or denied basic human rights, I put my heart and soul into all of my beliefs and I won’t back down or shiver with fear when I am confronted with detractors, haters, or just plain ignorant people.   I have said what I have to, I have done what I need to and no matter what anyone thinks the pure fact that I can breath easily and walk upright lately tells me that I have done what I needed to do and I have come out ahead.  Those that stick with me are true friends and those that brush me aside have shown their true colors.  The truth of the matter is I have never been happier and I shouldn’t be afraid to be proud of who I am or the fact that I am willing to fight for what I believe in, how many people can say that, honestly???? This is also the very last post I waste on this particular chapter of my life, I will just end it with two quotes:  The good of the many outweigh the good of the few & change can’t be made without courage, sacrifice and action.

P.S.  I am sorry Aunt Shelly, I will spend all of my post tomorrow talking about the kittens and how awesome they and you are.