Being Honest With Fction

I heard someone say, “I think I want a new life.”I’ve heard other people tell me that they want a new story.I get it.There was a song back in the 80’s called, “I want a new drug.” I get that too,Perhaps I date my childhood by saying this, but Huey Lewis and The News was on to something with that song. I want a new story. Of course, I do.I want a new chapter and a new beginning, but then again, this is common when things turn out unexpectedly.When life gives you lemons, make lemonade, they say.I heard a fellow alcoholic say get some vodka and make a drink.But that’s not my style anymore, and nor has it been since April 1, 1991But who’s counting?. I want a new start that comes with a promise and one that extends beyond the ideas of happily ever after.I am a dreamer, which some might call me too sensitive or say that I am too sentimental.I cannot say whether I agree with this or not.I can say I am often mental.As for sentimental?Yes, I think that sentiment is a key factor in an…