"There's always another door waiting to be opened. It's not about how many times we fall; it's about how many times we rise, ready to try again."
Anger.
Frustration.
Disappointment.
These emotions have been running through my mind lately. For over 20 years, I've chased a dream, only to be met with heartache and setbacks. I know it may sound childish, but 20 years is a significant chunk of time in a life that seems all too short. Letting go feels impossible, especially when that dream has been my driving force for so long.
As a kid, Marvel Comics ignited my passion for comic books. Spider-Man was the gateway to a world that blew my mind and made me realize I wanted to draw comics for the rest of my life. I still remember begging my mom to buy me my first comic manual, 'How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way,'Â so I could learn from the masters. Since that moment, I've never looked back.
But fast forward to today, and it feels like all of that wasn't enough. For 15 years, I've poured my heart into illustrating comic books. I've submitted my portfolio to Marvel countless times, hoping to land the dream job, only to be met with rejection after rejection. Each one made me feel more worthless, like a failed artist who hadn't accomplished anything significant. At 41, with my back aching after just a few hours of drawing, I've had to accept that perhaps the door to becoming a professional comic book artist at Marvel is closed.
I've pondered this deeply over the past few days and come to a realization: this isn't the end of my story. I will still find triumph, but maybe it's on a different path. Perhaps fate has decided that I wasn't meant for that particular role, but there's something even better waiting for me. It's frustrating, especially in these trying times when a job of that caliber would mean everything. But maybe, just maybe, the setbacks I've faced are clearing the way for something greater.
"When one door closes, it's not the end—it's the beginning of a new path that might just lead you to where you were always meant to be."
So, while it’s tough to swallow the disappointment and the pain of rejection, I'm choosing to believe that my journey is far from over. There’s another door waiting to be opened, and I’ll keep pushing forward until I find it. After all, it's not about how many times we fall—it's about how many times we get back up, ready to try again.
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