Cultural Revolutionary

The word nemesis is derived from the Greek word νείμειν that means “to give what is due”. Through the evolution of language though, the word nemesis is now often used as a term to describe one’s worst enemy, normally someone or something that is the exact opposite of oneself but is also somehow similar.

So… How do y’all deal with your nemesis? I think most of us have one. A lot of times it probably isn’t a person. Sometimes it might be. People like me might have more nemeses than others. I admire people who can go through life without feeling like everyday is a fight against something or someone.

But, I also know that facing our demons head-on has to be healthy.

Rascal Flatts sings these words in their huge hit about “I’m Moving On”:

“I’ve dealt with my ghosts and I’ve faced all my demons
Finally content with a past I regret
I’ve found you find strength in your moments of weakness”

Now… Let’s just say point-blank that I am not “moving” anywhere. But I will be facing me nemeses head-on again. The funny part is that the human type people in this category don’t even know whose cornflakes they have pissed in this week. Seriously. None of the usual culprits are at fault. In fact, I have moved so far past my bitterness with certain people over the last few months that it’s freeing and refreshing. Luckily though, those previous moments of weakness have given me strength for my latest battles… in both the human realm and the in the realm of things that aren’t so palpable or tangible.

I’ll see my nemeses on the flip side. After I’ve beat them. Unmercifully. I always beat the albatross and rise again like the phoenix. You can destroy me physically or emotionally but I’ll rebuild and regenerate and be stronger the next time around.
So, in closure, here is an important quote from one of my all-time favorite songs:

I believe the Albatross is me

I should have seen the signs
Now the memories far behind
It was no big loss,
Fly on, Albatross yeah