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<\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\nLighten up, Weeks. Life\u2019s too short to live this way.<\/em>
Kristofferson wrote a song that said, \u201cLife\u2019s too long to live this way.\u201d
Gonna be contrary from the git go, huh?<\/em>
Not trying to be contrary. Just wanna look at all sides of things.
Your father was right. You\u2019ll argue with a fence post.<\/em>
If the fence post is wrong you bet your sweet bippy I\u2019ll argue with it! Anyway, I think time is on my side.
Still the daydream believer, I see. Dreaming those impossible dreams<\/em>.
Maybe, but something tells me I\u2019m into something good.
Perhaps you should slow down on the Four Roses, Weeks.<\/em>
But I\u2019m feeling groovy!
Well giddy up, oom poppa, omm poppa mow mow.<\/em>
Heigh-yo Silver! Away!
(Kaw-Liga the Wooden Indian shot me a really dirty look. You don\u2019t want your Spirit Guide to give you a dirty look. Believe me.)
Did you eat your black-eyed peas on New Year\u2019s Day this year?<\/em>
No, but I\u2019ve been watching a lot of their videos. I really like that \u201cNo Ma\u00f1ana\u201d one. Mystical and prophetic at the same time! And that new Taylor Swift album, Kississippi<\/em>? I\u2019m gonna write a parody of that and call it \u201cKickass-ssippi.\u201d
So you\u2019re spending most of your time listening to music and watching videos.<\/em>
Naw, Chief. I watch movies, too, and I sit on The Balcony.
And that\u2019s it.<\/em>
Oh, no. I been running those Whirlpool trails, too. Broke a toe, sprained a finger, bruised some ribs, and got lost twice.
And how did you get unlost?<\/em>
I used the Maps app on my phone. Got it set up with an Australian woman\u2019s voice. Ain\u2019t nothing like having Nicole Kidman lead you outta the woods and save your life!
I came here to impart some spiritual wisdom, Weeks, and you seem intent on making fun of it all.<\/em>
I\u2019m sorry. So hit me with the wisdom, Kaw-Liga. I could use some. Can\u2019t seem to find my center these days.
Alright. Listen closely. I\u2019m only gonna say this once. You need to keep finding yourself, a little more each day, that real, unlimited you. He\u2019s your instructor. You need to understand him and to practice him. Don\u2019t believe what your eyes are telling you. All they show is limitation. Look with your understanding. Find out what you already know, and you\u2019ll see the way<\/em>.
That\u2019s some heavy teaching, Kaw-Liga. Where\u2019d you come up with that?
Jonathan Livingston Seagull.<\/em>
That old book?
Yep. Truth is where you find it, Weeks. Now hand me that bottle of Four Roses and put on <\/em>Young Frankenstein or <\/em>Blazing Saddles. Love me some Mel Brooks!<\/em>
Me too, Kaw-Liga. Me too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n