The really really long monday post
This weekend I drove 5 hours to Harrisburg (should have taken 3 at the most). Long story short, Tron is a smacktard, guided me the wrong way and I ended up in Allentown. For those readers who don't know where Allentown is, let's just say it's no where near Harrisburg. Top it off with another 3 hour drive home. It wasn't fun.
Begging God
Back when I was misguided and went to church, I was told something. Most of us only pray to God when we need something. We never pray when our lives are good. We ask for him to save us, but never thank him for the days that we're doing well.
Bare with me, I'm going to apply this to real life.
Many of us have friends. We call them friends because that's what they are. But most of us really take our friends forgranted. You know what i'm talkin about. You hang out with your boys (or girls) everyday and you're just like, whatever, I can see them everyday. They'll be there when I come back.
We do the same thing to friends as the preachers would say we do to God. We go to them when we want them or need them, but we never really acknowledge them for the everyday little things. Those days that are made better because they were around to listen to your story, or brighten your day with one of theirs.
They're due for a thanking
So I just wanted to take this moment to say a little thank you for those who've been there for me, to show my appreciation for all those little things that get ignored. So in no particular order:
Tron: You're the man. It's great that even though you're in Philly you still keep in touch with me on an almost daily basis. You always willing to let me crash when i'm in the city. Our phonecalls are fun too, when we're both on the road with nothing better to do, and we just shoot the shit for half an hour. And I can't forget you driving with me to Harrisburg and getting me lost. Oh, trust me, i'll never forget that.
Brian T: You're probably one of the few people I can truly act myself in front of. Every moment is like a goofy comical experience. We bash others, we bash each other, we just talk trash on about everything. I can't forget all the times you kept me updated on computer related things, i'd be so in the dark without you. Everytime you come to visit (or i go to visit you) it seems like we have so much fun that we never want to sleep. We really should work on that, it messes with my sleep cycle too much.
Marlee: Ah, my roomie. Just want to say thanks for all your effort in finding our apartment. You really did alot of the crapwork and I just want you to know I appreciate it. You're always inviting me along to your outings and open out bringing me into your circle of friends. You also have cool parents that like to gamble. Well, so do you and me. I don't see how we won't get along in this next year.
Annie: You're always bugging me. I can't get you to go away. I can't even go to philly without being obligated to see you. But you know what, I wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks for being their to listen to me vent (and vice versa). Thanks for a place to chill when there's no where else to go. Thanks for making a mean lasagna. Oh, and thanks for being hot.
Fontaine: I think online would be completely different without you. I joke not when I say this. When you're on vacations and not online, it's BORING. Thanks for being my listening ear and for always being optimistic about everything. You believe in me and that inspires me to live up to how you see me. Can't wait til the day I actually get to see you in person.
My writers: Skippy, Matt, Jeff. I'll keep this one short. The magazine wouldn't be here without you guys. You're like the cement that holds my bricks together. Or like... the the bolts that keep my engine from falling. Or something like that.
Other people: There's alot of other people, and I don't mean to exclude anyone. If you think I missed you or want to make a fuss about it (that's what my real friends would do) then leave me a comment and I'll hook it up. These are just the most recent few who come off the top of my head right away as being my Gods.
Don't want to just pray to them when I need them.
This weekend I drove 5 hours to Harrisburg (should have taken 3 at the most). Long story short, Tron is a smacktard, guided me the wrong way and I ended up in Allentown. For those readers who don't know where Allentown is, let's just say it's no where near Harrisburg. Top it off with another 3 hour drive home. It wasn't fun.
Begging God
Back when I was misguided and went to church, I was told something. Most of us only pray to God when we need something. We never pray when our lives are good. We ask for him to save us, but never thank him for the days that we're doing well.
Bare with me, I'm going to apply this to real life.
Many of us have friends. We call them friends because that's what they are. But most of us really take our friends forgranted. You know what i'm talkin about. You hang out with your boys (or girls) everyday and you're just like, whatever, I can see them everyday. They'll be there when I come back.
We do the same thing to friends as the preachers would say we do to God. We go to them when we want them or need them, but we never really acknowledge them for the everyday little things. Those days that are made better because they were around to listen to your story, or brighten your day with one of theirs.
They're due for a thanking
So I just wanted to take this moment to say a little thank you for those who've been there for me, to show my appreciation for all those little things that get ignored. So in no particular order:
Tron: You're the man. It's great that even though you're in Philly you still keep in touch with me on an almost daily basis. You always willing to let me crash when i'm in the city. Our phonecalls are fun too, when we're both on the road with nothing better to do, and we just shoot the shit for half an hour. And I can't forget you driving with me to Harrisburg and getting me lost. Oh, trust me, i'll never forget that.
Brian T: You're probably one of the few people I can truly act myself in front of. Every moment is like a goofy comical experience. We bash others, we bash each other, we just talk trash on about everything. I can't forget all the times you kept me updated on computer related things, i'd be so in the dark without you. Everytime you come to visit (or i go to visit you) it seems like we have so much fun that we never want to sleep. We really should work on that, it messes with my sleep cycle too much.
Marlee: Ah, my roomie. Just want to say thanks for all your effort in finding our apartment. You really did alot of the crapwork and I just want you to know I appreciate it. You're always inviting me along to your outings and open out bringing me into your circle of friends. You also have cool parents that like to gamble. Well, so do you and me. I don't see how we won't get along in this next year.
Annie: You're always bugging me. I can't get you to go away. I can't even go to philly without being obligated to see you. But you know what, I wouldn't have it any other way. Thanks for being their to listen to me vent (and vice versa). Thanks for a place to chill when there's no where else to go. Thanks for making a mean lasagna. Oh, and thanks for being hot.
Fontaine: I think online would be completely different without you. I joke not when I say this. When you're on vacations and not online, it's BORING. Thanks for being my listening ear and for always being optimistic about everything. You believe in me and that inspires me to live up to how you see me. Can't wait til the day I actually get to see you in person.
My writers: Skippy, Matt, Jeff. I'll keep this one short. The magazine wouldn't be here without you guys. You're like the cement that holds my bricks together. Or like... the the bolts that keep my engine from falling. Or something like that.
Other people: There's alot of other people, and I don't mean to exclude anyone. If you think I missed you or want to make a fuss about it (that's what my real friends would do) then leave me a comment and I'll hook it up. These are just the most recent few who come off the top of my head right away as being my Gods.
Don't want to just pray to them when I need them.
posted by Allen M @ 2/16/2004 06:43:00 PM
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