Why is it that we humans are so hellbent on getting things done as quickly as possible? We drive neckbreakingly fast to every destination, complain when the drive-thru at a fast food joint is taking longer than ten minutes, irk our way around TV commercials, et cetera, et cetera.
Certain religous sects treat life as a burdening chore that we must endure to get our way into the afterlife.
If we are just getting closer to death every day, shouldn't we be trying to slow our course rather than speed it up?
I want live my life A to B to C, not just A to B. Life is a journey, and all we want to do is figure out a way to get away from that, be it drugs or money or any other from of distraction.
Why are people so adament about getting into college? Is it so they can obtain knowledge to better themselves? Perhaps there are a few scholarly folks out there, but manifold is the society of "Do well in highschool, get a scholarship, do well in college, get a high paying job, make money for retirement"
Who really wants to wait until they retire to enjoy life fully and without care?
I'm no bohemian, and I do hope I'll have financial freedom one day, but shame on me if I ever stop doing what I love, whether it makes me a millionaire or not.
Too many times have I heard someone say "I wish I could play guitar" to which I often reply "well why aren't you?" and sadly I hear them say "I have no time"
It saddens me when I meet someone who gives up on thier human right of free expression. It saddens me when people my age have no regard for art or expression, when all that matters to them is how high thier truck is lifted, or how intoxicated they were last night. The thing that worries me most about my generation is not thier apathy, or thier illiteracy, or thier footless existence, I worry more that my generation is becoming hollow, alveolated, vacant.
Stop subscribing to the top 40, the tabloids, the reality TV.
There are better hip-hop and rap artists out there than T.I., I promise, I listen to them.
There are better things to read than people magazine, shit; there are better things to read than the newspaper. There are millions of books and amazing periodicals floating around, find one.
Watch independent films.
The funny thing about my generation is that we have the most outlets for expression available to us at all times, we're all so opinionated, but we either don't take advantage of it, or too many of the people that do take advantage of it are so illiterate that thier opinion is incoherent. It is not hard to spell, really its not. If you are typing something and posting on the internet, re-read it, also not that hard.
So many people are quick to chastise when others post thier thoughts, feelings, emotions, et cetera online. If this were the '60s and you wanted to send your message to alot of people, you grabbed a picket sign and stood outside and shouted.
I really need to bring this messy diatribe to a close. In short, don't take anything for granted and be an individual, own your indentity. Thats my plea.
long days and pleasent nights
Matthew "just goes to show ya" Cabin
