January 21, 2008
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I'll Have The Poo Poo Platter, Large Cries, And A Side Of Self Pity
Damn! I can't believe I misspelled later.
Normally, a little thing like being slightly inebriated would not deter me from a post. Worst case, I'd make it protected and rant about religious ideas that defy common beliefs and even borderline insanity. But yesterday was the exception. I didn't feel like writing. I apologize. Besides, I was being the victim...and self pity is a waste of time. I do however like my title immensely. Inspiration, it seems, comes from the bottom of the bottle on rare occasion.
Seeing one of my kids with temporary tattoos threw me for a loop. Yeah, I may have overreacted. But if there's one thing I know it's that I'd rather suffer hellfire for an eternity, then to have one of my kids follow in the footsteps of my past. And perhaps a washable tattoo is no reason to save money for a lawyer... but I'm sure you parents out there understand.
It just so happened that I was eating chinese food yesterday and I read pu pu platter on one of the menu items. And I started thinking, yeah, I've been forced to eat from the poo poo platter before. But then, who hasn't? We all go through things that shape and mold us into what we are today. And who is to say that those experiences weren't actually necessary for our growth? Not in every case I'm sure...but is the idea so ludicrous?
It's easy to fall into the victim mode in life. Easy to blame everyone else for all the things that go wrong in our lives. Easy to blame God, or even deny his existence just so we can feel better about ourselves. Woe is me, woe is me! But you know what? If you continue down that path, you'll always be miserable. And the secret to surviving life's misfortunes can be as easy as just asking yourself, what am I going to do about it? We can't always choose what happens to us, but we can however, choose how we REACT to those situations. Do we learn from them? Do we strive to find solutions? Or do we just throw our hands up in frustration and or shake our fist in the air at God, and blame him for everything? One leads to freedom and eventual happiness, the other, well...let's just say that I don't care to find out.
THOUGHTS???
Comments (36)
I am right there with you.
Aww......
Mmm, drunk blogging is entertaining though
I actually think your drunken posts are profound....but if I must wait for a sober one I will.
Boozeblogging for the win!
miguel! you're bad!
The Hollywood bowl and a bottle of Jack Daniels?
lol, leave it as is
i like the subject
are u finished yet? i need the glasses to see...
Oooh, drinkin' 'n bloggin . . . a bad combo . . .
Swear of the devils liquor and you shall be able to finish a post!
man, it's been too long since i drunk-blogged.
Need a pity party? What's wrong?!
You're right... but it's hard to take this advice when you're going through a negative situation. It's always easier to blame someone else than to take an honest look at yourself and the role you play in your own mess of a life. But I suppose that that's where that saying "Point one finger, have three pointing back at you" comes from, huh?
i only blog at work so I am safe from drunk-blogging.
You could never have survived your past and been the man you are today if you thought of yourself as a victim........but nothing wrong with shouting out WTF why me?? once in a while
ryc: you are on protected, but you really should comment! lol when ppl don't comment I assume (perhaps wrongly) they don't care. i am a sensitive sort
you are a wise man
Thats OK, take your time. We will be waiting with great antisipation.
RYC: Actually, mom's not freakin out at all.. you can ask her yourself =) But thank you, I'll keep my guard up just as much as I have to... but honestly, he is a really trust worthy person. I know, I've met a lot of people who weren't.
Knowing you can do something about your problems is a hell of a lot more appealing than feeling you are helplessly at the mercy of some sadistic higher power.. or thinking that everyone you know is out to get you. Bad things are just that, but they do form your character in time.
drunk blogging, that's something I haven't heard before lol. But you're right, there's no time for self pity in life, get up and seize the day.
well said, sir...
inebriated or not, lol
I have never tried doing blogging whilst I am drunk. even though sometimes my entries make no sense, but I usually I am doing two things at one time.
You are so right about Sam Cooke! I like the choice of your songs.
It's easier to blame others than take responsibility . . . mind baffling how many chose to be irresponsible.
Whining falls into the same category. Easier to whine than to put on your big girl/boy panties and be and adult! I've been doing a lot of that (whining) lately . . . I'm surprised no one has offered up some cheese to go w/my whine.
This is a good rest of the post
You know, I've heard people make fun of the Pu Pu Platter for years, but never actually found out what it was. It sure sounds delicious, though.
Pity parties are fun, because then people go "Aw, you're so pathetic" and then they give you hugs. =]
ryc: that was very sweet. I hope you are right.
"We can choose how we REACT to those situations."....right there is the answer to most of lifes difficulties!!
Drunk or sober, your posts always make me think...
I agree wholeheartedly. I am currently reading a book that is called The Science of Happiness. It is absolutely brilliant and addresses this very question.
ryc: Dude, you said I was going to be locked up in an insane asylum too. If you're spreading the board of prediction, don't get smug when one of 'em comes alive.
It's always easier to blame others for your woes and misfortunes. But it'll get you nowhere. Eventually, we all have to realize that our problems, no matter what their source may be, are ours to claim, ours to deal with.
My parents hated temp tats when I was young. We had to throw them all away. I never understood why they were so averse to the idea of a butterfly on my arm. It irritated me and frustrated me and I couldn't understand at the time why I was being punished. The same thought process can be applied to alot of the things my parents did when I was young. I don't understand everything yet, but alot of it has started to make sense. And I am so grateful that I was blessed with parents who took such good care of me and were so conscious of who they wanted me to grow up to be.
It's what going on in my life, but I just blame myself all the more and push most of my close friends away just to make myself feel good.
You're so right...I will get the view.
Howdy
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