In the blink of an eye

It never ceases to amaze me how fucked up life can be. One minute everything is shits and giggles and the next everything can come crashing down around you. I recently had an experience that brought everything into sharp focus. Things I used to take for granted now have much more meaning.

I know that sounds like so much enlightened bullshit, but it's the gods honest truth. With all of the chaos I see in the world around me everyday, I've come to take a step back every now and again and reevaluate what is really important to me.

While this post is very much outside the tone of previous posts, I felt it necessary to get this off of my chest. My friends and family are incredibly important to me and the ability to be there for them in a time of crisis is one of the gifts I have to offer.

So, to all of you reading this remember this: you can call me any time, night or day, and I'll be there for you. I won't judge you or berate you, I'll do what I can (within my meager abilities) to ease your pain or help you out of a jam.

While you may notice that I laugh more often and may have a smile on my face from time to time, don't worry, I haven't lost my edge. There is still plenty of injustice and stupidity left in the world that I feel necessary to comment on.

I haven't come over to the light side (the dark side is just way too entertaining) and the dark corner of my soul that I draw these posts from is so much a part of my being that I refuse to relinquish it to the feel-good, liberal, hippie fucks. It grounds me, lest I get lost in the clouds that are my usual thought processes.

A modicum of cynicysm is healthy, it provides a much needed reality check to balance the rampant optimism that people often try to beat me over the head with.

That said, remember one thing, never forget who your true friends are and never turn your back on them. You just never know when you might need them.