Dear Self-Discipline,
Where has all the time gone? It’s been a long time since we’ve hooked up. I hope you didn’t take it personal or anything. I know that my parents always wanted us to spend time together…but I felt like we never clicked that great, ya know?
But it’s hard to believe that I haven’t seen you for sooo long. And it’s not like I’m a hermit living in a cave either. I’ve been all over town, hanging out with my friends…and well, lurking at the mall. So it’s kinda strange that I haven’t bumped into you, because it seems like I bump into almost everybody else. Weird.
Come to think of it, I guess you didn’t usually stay out too late. And I think you probably prefer just hanging out at home more than I do. And, oh yeah, I remember that you were always into reading. Guess we just don’t have that many common interests, because I’d rather play videogames at a friend’s house. In fact, one of the last times we were together I was showing you a newer XBOX game of mine, remember? To be honest, you really got on my nerves that night. You totally tried to crash our little party by wanting us to turn the game off at 12:30am. You kept on making a big deal out of how there was church the next day. Gimme a break.
To me, it just seemed like you kept on making big deals out of stuff. Yeah, it irked me…and yeah, I let you know it. But honestly, I wasn’t meaning to hurt you… I just wanted you to lay off. I need my own space, ya know?
Man, that seems sooo long ago. I guess it was. Wow!
Things haven’t been going too well for me lately. It’s kinda hard to explain, and I don’t want to turn this into a sob story either. I don’t mind school. I like the people there, and the work isn’t too hard…but I’d just rather roll over and hit the snooze button. And I can’t remember the last time I cracked open my Bible…but I’ve wrapped the last 4 videogames that I rented.
I dunno…I’ve been talking to my parents about this stuff and they keep telling me that they haven’t seen you around in a while. And they keep reminding me that they think I acted better when you and I were hanging out. Looking back, I really can’t deny it…even though we didn’t always get along. I guess you were trying to help me. And I did treat you pretty bad. Sorry about that.
So I decided to write you this letter to let you know that I hope we can still be friends….if it’s not too late.
Yours Truly,
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Posted on
Tue, October 27, 2009
by Garrett Johnson