Whether you are or not is quite a different matter.
Time will tell I suppose.
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
Out of retirement
I think one of the most profound things in life is feeling like you are still useful for something.
Wednesday, August 19, 2009
Wednesday, August 5, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Music
Through love, happiness, depression, anger, betrayal, sadness, heartbreak, celebration, and a plethora of other emotions it has always been there.
It has been there when I did not have words to express myself.
If asked, I could attach a song to each person I know. The major and minor players.
When things come falling down, it is there, the oldest of friends.
Loud, quiet, hard, soft. It gives me anything and asks for nothing back.
When I run from things, I am never running alone.
For all those reasons and a million more, I will always be thankful for music.
Of any and all kinds.
It has been there when I did not have words to express myself.
If asked, I could attach a song to each person I know. The major and minor players.
When things come falling down, it is there, the oldest of friends.
Loud, quiet, hard, soft. It gives me anything and asks for nothing back.
When I run from things, I am never running alone.
For all those reasons and a million more, I will always be thankful for music.
Of any and all kinds.
Sunday, June 28, 2009
Haters
I saw Transformers: Rise of the Fallen over the weekend.
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Action, comedy, and a bit of drama; all that you would expect from a summer blockbuster.
I guess more people are cynical than me. I figured this out when I was exiting the theater and one of the many friends I went with was loudly declaring his disapproval of the movie.
The internet is filled with people sharing his sentiment.
I can understand to an extent I suppose.
Some people don't like movies like Transformers because of the fame they get while other movies make far less and are equally as good.
I like all kinds of movies and yes, I enjoyed this one very much.
Basically, I just think people like having a reason to bitch.
Music, movies, books. Some people are always going to want to complain and be miserable.
Not every movie is going to be Donnie Darko, not every album is going to be Tell All Your Friends, and not every book is going to be The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
I just think people would do right by themselves to broaden their damn horizons.
If bitching makes you happy, that's great, but I would rather take the joy in things I can.
I mean I really don't like country music, but I kinda enjoy Garth Brooks songs when I hear them.
The glass is half full.
Take happiness where you can get it. Even if it is in something you don't necessarily like.
and smile.
People always look better when they smile.
Frowns are so unattractive.
I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Action, comedy, and a bit of drama; all that you would expect from a summer blockbuster.
I guess more people are cynical than me. I figured this out when I was exiting the theater and one of the many friends I went with was loudly declaring his disapproval of the movie.
The internet is filled with people sharing his sentiment.
I can understand to an extent I suppose.
Some people don't like movies like Transformers because of the fame they get while other movies make far less and are equally as good.
I like all kinds of movies and yes, I enjoyed this one very much.
Basically, I just think people like having a reason to bitch.
Music, movies, books. Some people are always going to want to complain and be miserable.
Not every movie is going to be Donnie Darko, not every album is going to be Tell All Your Friends, and not every book is going to be The Perks of Being a Wallflower.
I just think people would do right by themselves to broaden their damn horizons.
If bitching makes you happy, that's great, but I would rather take the joy in things I can.
I mean I really don't like country music, but I kinda enjoy Garth Brooks songs when I hear them.
The glass is half full.
Take happiness where you can get it. Even if it is in something you don't necessarily like.
and smile.
People always look better when they smile.
Frowns are so unattractive.
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
I should put you in the ground
It is late.
I am behind the wheel of my well worn Blazer.
Issac Brock is singing to me about black Cadillacs.
Lightning silently warns from behind clouds at a distance.
I pass places that used to mean something to me.
Then I come home.
I like driving at night.
You can be honest with yourself when nobody is around.
I am behind the wheel of my well worn Blazer.
Issac Brock is singing to me about black Cadillacs.
Lightning silently warns from behind clouds at a distance.
I pass places that used to mean something to me.
Then I come home.
I like driving at night.
You can be honest with yourself when nobody is around.
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
You can't make someone who doesn't love you anymore love you again
Watching figures romance each other on a lighted screen doesn't make anything better.
Neither do late night monologues.
It doesn't make your failed relationship okay.
It doesn't make it okay that you have no idea how to be a father.
It doesn't change your failed friendships.
It doesn't make it okay that you consistently disappoint the people you love.
The fact you have no idea where your life is going.
Neither does the drinks you've had.
Neither does being quiet about how you feel.
Neither does going to bed without saying a word.
Neither does throwing away mementos of a time long passed.
Neither does pretending a kiss or anything else means something to someone who is completely done with you.
Nothing makes any of it okay. You just are. And that's the best you have.
You have to live with it. As little as you want to.
Neither do late night monologues.
It doesn't make your failed relationship okay.
It doesn't make it okay that you have no idea how to be a father.
It doesn't change your failed friendships.
It doesn't make it okay that you consistently disappoint the people you love.
The fact you have no idea where your life is going.
Neither does the drinks you've had.
Neither does being quiet about how you feel.
Neither does going to bed without saying a word.
Neither does throwing away mementos of a time long passed.
Neither does pretending a kiss or anything else means something to someone who is completely done with you.
Nothing makes any of it okay. You just are. And that's the best you have.
You have to live with it. As little as you want to.
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