Sanity
5 December 2008
Nevermind the voice in your head. Scatterbrain it. If you find yourself thinking about jumping in front of the oncoming 9:40 Amtrack, nevermind. “You are not your thoughts,” said the wise woman with the long dark locks. You are flesh and blood. Important to no one, and everything to all of us. Go back to the beginning and untangle the disappointments that were never your fault, but seem to feel that way. Go back to the start and start over. Rewrite it because you can. History happens now. The history of then does not exist unless you let it sit in your bones for too long–riding that couch with potato chips and too many sleep till 1pm days. We know how we can do it better. Everyone has plenty of feedback. Isn’t it funny that “feedback” is also used to describe the horrible sound of an amplifier not in proper alignment with the instrument hooked to it? Sure, it’s ironic that these words are yet another voice echoing in the wilderness, but it’s a voice telling you to let go. Don’t take yourself too seriously. Don’t worry about whether or not the government is gonna take away your gun. People will always sell guns. Be sovereign. But be connected too. Take the risk to trust your neighbors. They may not steal from you if you bring them some pie. Join the human race that is only about living as long as you can, and not getting anywhere first. After all, why would you want to get somewhere first when you really don’t know where we’re all going?
