And then you wake up

I did not realize it at first, but when they suggested I move on to the next, no matter what argument to the contrary I thought was in my head, the truth still stood out. And it all clicked into place like a jigsaw puzzle, painting a picture that was as honest as it was painful. You tell yourself this is a rite of passage, that it's part of the trial and error process. But the reality is never as vivid as the cold logic that justifies the rejection. Because that's what hurts, you take a leap of faith and buy a lottery ticket, but fate just leaves you holding a torn piece of paper and dashed hopes.

I'll buy a ticket again no doubt, but for now it's time to get back to the grind. Maybe dreams do come true, but we all have to wake up sometime.