My usual gap between entries is longer than usual. This is simply because 1) There were other things that took priority and 2) I prefer to have something of substance to say. Rambling never helps. Without any more delay I'll toss this shit storm of an entry onto the internet.
Last week I wrote my very 1st letter to a politician. That politician was President Obama. I had urged the president to look at Chicago. He spoke out about Florida but for fuck sake maybe the man could possibly take a look at the city he calls home. It just seems to me that even tho it may not be the president's job to clean up Chicago, if he speaks about 1 tragic and controversial murder in 1 state he should probably take some stats seriously about Chicago. For example the 77 murders over the 4th of July weekend. My letter won't be read and I'm sure someone filed it some where so the government can continue to be nosey.
Speaking of letters, I've reflected a lot lately about a lot of different parts of life. Lately I've had some things to say about how in my point of view people have had it a lot easier than me and some days I felt the need to blow off some steam. I understand that life is all relative to choices we make but sometimes other people's choices put us in bad spots too. Part of me wants to say I have a bit of the character Frank Grimes in me. That victim of circumstance-esq type person. I wouldn't cry martyr any day of the week but I do chalk things up to the fact that some days we all have bad days. I also want to say that I totally grew up misplaced. I stuck out like a sore thumb in the town I grew up in. So through the horror that is social networking I get to see what others are choosing to post online. I get to see all the wonderful shit although to be fair some folks who I see on their post the not so wonderful shit too.
So given the fact that I had a few very rough months mixed with the fact that social media inadvertantly makes it seem as if shit gets rubbed in one's face and add a bad day that could be the formula for an explosion. I'd much rather be called every name in the book and have my own original honest thoughts than be someone I'm not. At the same time its all about articulation. Ways in which we use words can make a world of difference, and I should know that.
A big concern to me is the priorities of people my age and younger. People put their priorities into some horrid causes. I even got yelled at by someone because 1 day I said trolling the internet and investing time in surfing the net was a dumb way to live life. At the same time who would disagree? Do we really want to look back on life and be that guy who just followed what's viral? I sure as fuck don't. I'm addicted to finding a more meaningful purpose in life and I'm convinced many of my peers aren't on that wave length. Additionally I went on a rather moronic rant about that recently where my words weren't selected well. Bottom line is we all have our own life to live. If people want to not take chances, want to take the easy road, want to bank on their families advantages to get by in life so be it. Here's the reality there's no way of knowing exactly how one's life will pan out-- however if you're that kind of prick who just takes it easy then at some point my educated guess is that will come back in spades. Again not my life I have my own life and actually for all the times I've fucked up I've made things interesting and I can point out a hell of a lot more highlights than some of my peeers. In a phrase-- the grass will always be greener if you pee on it.
Speaking of peeing-- The economy is still taking an enormous piss. I read recently that the poverty level for adults in this country will continue to grow. All I can say to that is 1) join the fucking club I've been living in what America considers poverty since I was 18. 2) I say politicians are still playing us like fucking fiddles and it'd be nice to get some genuine leadership in this country.
It's an interesting balance that we all live in. Where people purposely look out for themselves but at the same time also try and look out for each other. Speaking of balancing looking out for myself and others, I write this because maybe people can learn from my point of view and help themselves. Or maybe they can snort at this entry and thank themselves that they aren't like me. It's an option. I'm not out to create a fanclub. Thank you
