Day 1

Rebirth. Thats what they called it, the strangest sensation I've ever felt. I should have questioned it a little more before I volunteered for it, but they assured me there was nothing to fear; told me it was the best decision I would ever make in my lifetime, and I have to admit it feels pretty darn good. Remembering the past that once haunted me is now like trying to look through heavily condenstated glass, and though I cant quite see all of it I know that I dont want to revisit it. I decided I would go out and share my experience, so I called up my buddy Al and told him to meet me, he said he would, so we set a time and place one of the usual spots he called it,though I cant quite remember why its did seem slightly familier, I accredited the memory loss to the rebirth and went to the spot, Al was there but he looked so strange, different then I ever remember seeing him, I could barely recognize it was him, he looked sick, as if he were dying very slowly, his eyes and cheeks sank in as if he were imploding, I moved toward him worried and cleared my throat, he seemed as if he hadnt even noticed I was there, "are you alright, you look like you need some serious help" and thats when it happened, th clue that let me know that this rebirth hadnt only changed my mind, but had totally transformed me into a different person, Al looked at me with his near hollowed eyes with an expression of disgust and said "who the heck are you." I could hardly believe it, my best friend that I had grown up with been through most of my life with didnt even know who I was, I felt a stab of pain in my heart as he turned and walked away. I looked for a place to sit, and started noticing the faces of people they all looked strange to me; death ridden faces starving for life. I didnt know what to do. This must be the part of rebirth they forgot ot warn me about.