My bike tire sputzed out today. I really should've got it replaced weeks ago when yellow started showing through the black, but no, If it ain't broke don't fix it says Christopher. Not always a good motto. Fortunately it happened on the way home from early morning work, and not on the way there. That would have been annoying. As it is I did do a lot of walking today but nevertheless managed to keep mostly on schedule. The new tire was fitted this afternoon thankfully, so I can now start worrying about when the other is going to give up the ghost. Far and away the most worthwhile investment I've ever made, my bike. I haven't been unduly rough with it, but it terms of mileage per time owned I've certainly pounded the snot out of the poor thing. It tells me about it occasionally too. But overall it's a good steady workhorse; designed not for racing or mountain biking - but specifically for riding the streets.
It reminds me sometimes of a type of person one meets every now and again. They're always there, in season and out. They have their little faults but mostly they are of the unobtrusive sort. They don't have many remarkable gifts, apart from having many unremarkable yet extremely useful ones. You tend to hardly notice that they're there unless they leave (a rare occurance) at which point you begin to realise what they were doing. They are perhaps one of the best types of people to have around in a pinch, yet they are often overlooked because they are so efficient. So what am I saying? Notice these people more? Appreciate them before they wear out or give up? Well, yes that would be nice - they certainly deserve that. But it's better to be one yourself. The world doesn't need anymore 'personalities', 'heros' or 'kings'. All good in moderation of course, but almost everyone seems to be trying to stand on somebody elses nose just to become a bit more noticeable. By and large it isn't working. It is making for a classic black comedy situation and a whole lot of trouble but not much else. What everyone needs though is someone who'll watch out for them, make them look good, and not give a fig for the credit. I'd like that. Wouldn't you?
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A few days ago, I was thinking on the very same subject, and realized that all I want is to be that person who people turn to - the person who will be there for them.
I rarely get that opportunity. This is because, as much as people say they want someone to turn to, they don't do so when they can.
I'd be lying to say I didn't want that for myself, but to rely on someone when it goes completely against your personality is harder than you might imagine.
Our society is not one that embraces emotion. We scorn people who share their feelings, and ridicule those who cry. We hate anyone who have problems worse than our own, and despise those who suffer. For these people are disruptive, and they may cause us to feel.
For these people are disruptive, and they may cause us to feel.
Yes. Our society is, almost rabidly, emotionally independant (read: isolated and stunted). We're afraid of people who have what we need, because we may feel indebted or inferior if they give it to us.
We are our own enemies. We get ourselves into cesspits, and then bite any clean hand we see.
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