Pilgrimage

Have you ever been knee deep in thought, questioning the total amount of control that you have over your life? Back then I was always chasing an intangible future while my past was leashed on to my thought patterns so tightly that all I got out of all the running were psychological rope burns.

It's easy to embrace happiness but it's that gratifying feeling we get after dwelling over darker thoughts that keeps us chained to sadness. People go out of their way to incorporate a manic depressive edge to their personality because depression is mistaken as a part of genius & creativity. But I've learned (the hard way) that being miserable doesn't get you respect, attention nor will it generate any sympathy from the people around you.

I can't say that I'm cheerful all the time now but I am making a conscious effort. Besides, I'm just way too young to be fed up with life. I'll save that for when all my teeth fall off and I lose my ability to bite bright shiny objects.



Mmm, shiny.