I awoke, and I saw.

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The field continued to wave in ethereal wind, grass kneeling, leaves stirring gently around her presence which coursed throughout the plains in colors ever changing. I turned to look behind me, and I saw others, great in number, murmuring amongst themselves. I turned to the familiar and listened as she spoke, still and soft, beyond her illustrious form, but I was without focus, and heard the voices of many.

As she whispered, within the sea of voices was woven a tapestry grandiose, impossibly intricate, and terrifying, and I contemplated in disquiet for a long time. The crowd calmed to silence, and turned to face me, though they had heard nothing. I cried out to them, for the weight of the message became too great to bear, but many scoffed in disbelief, and some walked into the distance, from which bled a dark water, killing all who partook of it, or chose to wade in its filth. I turned to the familiar, and she nodded slowly, and knowingly. I burned with divine fire, and I shouted to them, my voice joining the chorus of nations, but darkness crept forward, inevitable and vile, and began to overtake them, many crushed beneath forces they could not understand. I wept greatly, for those fallen, and for my own imperfection, but in perfect light, I was consoled, that I may one day rest. Once more, the words of many poured from me, though my lamentation never ceased, and through tears I accepted that which was to happen. All was calm, but I knew too well. The heavens opened as the blood moon hung in the sky, and all I could do was watch. Time is short. 

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I apologize sincerely for my absence, but I've much to say and have fought through far more than I anticipated to come back. I want to thank each and every one of you sincerely, because without your support, I would not have made it. These past months have been rough physically, emotionally, and financially, and I understand you all have likely been going through a lot, too.

At the beginning of the year, I said I was going to figure out who I was. In the search for truth, I learned many things about myself, but more about the world, and humanity. I had not the slightest idea the immense power knowledge can hold, but it can truly change the world, and change oneself. I believe we should move forward in kindness and understanding, with a willingness to listen. We should seek to create strong bonds that last, and to make life enjoyable for ourselves as well as the world around us. We are human. We are imperfect. Most importantly, we are different, and I believe everyone has a calling. If nothing else, that more would simply be less hateful, the world, too, would be different. In all things, be mindful, kind, and forgiving. I've struggled greatly with bitterness on every front, but it doesn't have the strength it once did, because I don't allow it to. We all have free will, and I believe it's time to start really using it.

I've made my discography 90% off permanently (high as they'll let me), and I'm not going to charge for any subsequent songs. I never would've dreamed that I would one day go this far, and all I can say is thank you all.
I wish you the best of days, wishes, and a merry Christmas.

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