ShiftedJewel
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And I do really get tired of being "good" all the time and most the time it doesn't really seem to get me anywhere. (I'm in a bit of a funk lately because of a lot of things but mostly because I'm feeling like I'm stuck with a lot of responsibilities and I'd really like to say fuck that, and just be plain irresponsible.) As far back as I can remember I've been a rebel. I rebelled because I could I guess. My parents were bigots so I embraced all races, they were Baptists so I embraced Druidism. I even wore flowers in my hair for a while. When I got older I heard something that to me was very profound. One of my nephews (adopted) was having some extreme difficulties from a previous abusive parent and seeing a shrink. My sister used to tell him that he better keep his shit together or they were gonna lock him up. (a very bad thing to do, no, her and I don't get along)... anyway, the shrink told my sister that it's impossible to keep you act together all the time, you can't always be "good", you can't always be "responsible", the pressure is too much even for people without mental or emotional issues. That statement really hit me, I don't know why, but it did. I've lived my life and been fairly happy with one ideal.... Sometimes you just have to say "fuck it all" and go fishing. House needs to be cleaned? Fuck it, go fishing. Amazingly enough it will still need cleaning and will not have fallen down around it's foundation by the time you get back and you'll feel better and more relaxed. That isn't being "bad". It's taking care of you. All the responsibilities will still be there but you'll feel better and be more able to deal with them. By "go fishing" I mean go do something you really enjoy doing. Get your hair done, go for a long drive, have a picnic by a lake even if it's by yourself. Screw the cell phone, pagers and local news. Lose the responsibility for the afternoon, go to a play ground and act like your 6 again. There isn't a human being alive that doesn't need that occasionally. Seriously, just say fuck it and go fishing, trust me, the world will continue to revolve and the sun will rise in the morning. Jewel
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