Excuses...
I'll so offend, to make offence a skill;
Redeeming time when men think least I will.
The above is a favourite quote of a friend of mine. He trots it out whenever anyone starts talking about his "wasted potential." I started thinking about this the other day for no particular reason. The Shakespeare buffs will recognize it from Henry IV part I, when Prince Hal was still a man behaving badly, but with the seeds of his redemption and future greatness already planted.
My friend's redemption (ie. getting off of his ass and actually moving forward with something, anything of note) is nowhere to be seen. Ten years from now, he will still be doing what he's doing now: subsisting and marking time until the day he dies. The above quote is a crutch that doesn't mean anything because my friend has no plan for redemption.
There are no wheels, there is no motion!
- Baboo Bhat, Seinfeld
But this isn't about him. It's about me.
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Today, I asked a friend if he was happy with his life. His reply was negative and he stated that the only way he would ever be proud of his life would be when he accomplishes his goal. I believe that he is being too hard on himself. I think one's life should be evaluated on how well one deals with obstacles. Be happy knowing that your on the right track.
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