Perspective

We're all stuck in a system and we just have to do the best we can to kick its ass. I'd love to take a walk in someone else's shoes, see the world from a different angle, but I'm sorry, I can't. My shoes are tight and are taking me places quickly. I don't have the time, nor the will power to even imagine life as someone else, and there's nothing I can do. Can't you see? We have to do the best we can to make the most out of what we have and be grateful, always grateful for the luxuries we have. Yes, I'm sorry that there are people worse off out there, but we have to worry about ourselves and the people we love and can help. I'm here, now.. Not someplace else. If we don't worry about ourselves and respect ourselves, who will? They're all out there doing what us selfless bastards won't.

You say everyone these days seems to have problems when they shouldn't, that they should just get over it. You say we have no reason to have problems. Reality is a harsh and unforgiving tormentor and the people we trust aren't always what we'd hoped. Just because people are more aware of themselves now, and not as ignorant and submissive as they once were, does not make us weak. We're at the advantage. You say everyone back then has turned out fine, but who's stuck in a painfully boring and mediocre 9 to 5 bill-paying job while we are out there training to conquer the world.