Holder of the Heel
Fiat justitia, pereat mundus
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Self debates... that sounds awesome. I have those in my mind all the time. D: And there's nothing wrong with morality debates! That kind of thinking is dangerous, let people talk about the important things, besides these things can and are related to unhappiness and happiness, so it isn't entirely off topic.
Anyways, while I appreciate the love and care Kebler, I have less than zero interest in the Manhood Academy. Like, negative interest. At any rate, addressing the things you've said, yes people are lucky and unlucky, Lady Luck has rolled for all of us and continues to do so. Life may be short but is long enough for us to get a good hand every so often or eventually. It helps to roll for initiative ourselves though, in fact, Lady Luck only gave those people who have it all figured out the opportunity, the people themselves are the ones that have utilized it. Do we have as much figured out and have as much luck as these people? Some of us might not, but the things they do we can still do, it's just going to be more difficult. Looking at it with optimism, I'd say that once we do it, we'll come out of the ordeal with things the people who you are jealous of don't have. The thing is, don't be jealous of people because of their luck. That's like playing poker and turning green with envy at the people who are getting better hands.
I always say something like this, but that is because I always feel compelled to get people to think like this: being content is not a battle, it has nothing to do with anyone else. It turns out to be a battle when we expect to be content through excellence and the things around us, and as a result of making it out to be something it isn't we aren't going to win, at least not for long before we are battling once more just to smile or to be at peace. Unless you enjoy the struggle, it is absolutely counter-intuitive. Though, once you are content, you may battle for excellence and happiness, because the highs of these battles and uncertainties now have something to fall on.
Now, speaking of the thread itself and somewhat related with some of the things people have said recently about friends and love (though I'm not unhappy so much as noticing desires brewing that cannot be tended to), I may be having some trouble. The second person that I have ever liked/loved (I've loved very few people in my life compared to most I think), who was also my best friend throughout high school (even though she lives in PA, of which I moved from after tenth grade), has been invading my thoughts lately. Our connection has been somewhat lost for a while, and I've been trying to reestablish a connection. I don't know if I may be relapsing, and that is the root of this desire, but either way, whatever that was left of what I destroyed when I moved on from her is making my thoughts run wild and my interest grow. Problem is, we live in different states, she has a CHILD, and is interested in another guy that is interested in her. Of course he is though, I think she might be the most attractive woman I know. These thoughts haven't given me problems yet, but I wanted to express them. Really wish if I had to be interested in a woman it was one around here, but honestly, Alabamians just can't grasp my attention. Hope I'm not holding my past on a pedestal because of this, need to try and keep my emotions in check.
Anyways, while I appreciate the love and care Kebler, I have less than zero interest in the Manhood Academy. Like, negative interest. At any rate, addressing the things you've said, yes people are lucky and unlucky, Lady Luck has rolled for all of us and continues to do so. Life may be short but is long enough for us to get a good hand every so often or eventually. It helps to roll for initiative ourselves though, in fact, Lady Luck only gave those people who have it all figured out the opportunity, the people themselves are the ones that have utilized it. Do we have as much figured out and have as much luck as these people? Some of us might not, but the things they do we can still do, it's just going to be more difficult. Looking at it with optimism, I'd say that once we do it, we'll come out of the ordeal with things the people who you are jealous of don't have. The thing is, don't be jealous of people because of their luck. That's like playing poker and turning green with envy at the people who are getting better hands.
I always say something like this, but that is because I always feel compelled to get people to think like this: being content is not a battle, it has nothing to do with anyone else. It turns out to be a battle when we expect to be content through excellence and the things around us, and as a result of making it out to be something it isn't we aren't going to win, at least not for long before we are battling once more just to smile or to be at peace. Unless you enjoy the struggle, it is absolutely counter-intuitive. Though, once you are content, you may battle for excellence and happiness, because the highs of these battles and uncertainties now have something to fall on.
Now, speaking of the thread itself and somewhat related with some of the things people have said recently about friends and love (though I'm not unhappy so much as noticing desires brewing that cannot be tended to), I may be having some trouble. The second person that I have ever liked/loved (I've loved very few people in my life compared to most I think), who was also my best friend throughout high school (even though she lives in PA, of which I moved from after tenth grade), has been invading my thoughts lately. Our connection has been somewhat lost for a while, and I've been trying to reestablish a connection. I don't know if I may be relapsing, and that is the root of this desire, but either way, whatever that was left of what I destroyed when I moved on from her is making my thoughts run wild and my interest grow. Problem is, we live in different states, she has a CHILD, and is interested in another guy that is interested in her. Of course he is though, I think she might be the most attractive woman I know. These thoughts haven't given me problems yet, but I wanted to express them. Really wish if I had to be interested in a woman it was one around here, but honestly, Alabamians just can't grasp my attention. Hope I'm not holding my past on a pedestal because of this, need to try and keep my emotions in check.
