So, what do you do when you’ve been ostracized? I can’t say I’ve lived a life worth emulating, but I can honestly say, if I go now – I think I’ve done more good for the world than bad. Though, the line that separates the 2 is opaque. I’m sitting here at an enormous office, by myself, on a Saturday morning. With a cup of coffee and a glass of water by my side – the usual. You can say, “Must be nice,” but the price of this freedom is crippling loneliness. I’m at a crux in the road, I can’t move forward, the world is not ready. I can’t go backward, that’s suicide. The only move is sideways, what does that consist of? Not sure, but it’s likely another road I’ll take a lone. Not sure how it ends, but one thing is for certain – it will be spectacular. -Van, August 16, 2025