The Crossroads

If you could relive one day from your past, which day would it be and why?

I don’t even have to think about it. I never would have gone down to the crossroads.

Let me tell you this. It’s not some old, crazy myth or legend, although it sounds like one. It’s the straight-up truth, and for the past 20 years, my life has been the stuff of movies because of that one unforgettable, unbelievably stupid thing I did.

It’s also the main reason I blog today. I wanted a place to gather the stories from my life, so that in a few years, when I’m ready to write my memoir, it will be easier to paint the picture.

Oh, how I wish I could go back to that night. I would have kept my mouth shut and just gone to sleep.

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© 2026 Bryan Loia Hudson

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24 Replies to “The Crossroads”

  1. I totally get why you’d want to revisit the past with everything you know now. Those videos really fit the story you were telling. You picked some great ones, and I loved them. Thanks for sharing something so genuine and personal with us!

    1. Thank you brother. I really appreciate you taking the time to read it and watch the videos. It means a lot to know that you enjoyed it and that the story came across the way I hoped it would.

  2. Twenty years shaped by one moment. That’s not stupid, Bryan that’s the whole weight of a life. Thank you for gathering these stories. The world needs them. 💙

    Much love,
    Khadija 💕🤗

    1. Indeed. I feel you. It’s funny you mention him and that song. When I heard it the very first time, and saw the music video of it, It really affected me. I had like a deep, powerful experience with it but I was struggling with a drug problem in those days and I was having a difficult time that night. I was sitting alone in the dark and I turned on my TV and it started to play.

  3. I remember watching ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads about Robert Johnson. In life, I find myself travelling down many different musical paths. There was an interesting theory in it that he used to practice playing the guitar in a cemetery. Such a fascinating character. Thank you for reminding me about him.

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