Been awhile . guess I better write something . Something musical I think . Ok , so I'm a older , geezer type of guy . I still get in the mood to listen to the music I grew up listening to , but refuse to be stuck in that mind set . Right now , I'm listening to Mastodon's new release . I used to be a real musical snob & wouldn't even give most newer bands a chance . I have my nephew to thank for breaking me of that philosophy .
He was in high school & we used to hang out a lot . He was as close as I've ever had to having a brother . We were goofing around with some D&D stuff , when he made me listen to Ride the Lightning . At the time I blew it off . Then he made me listen to Justice For All . At the time , that actually appealed to me more . He eventually got me listening to & liking Slayer , staying up all night Saturdays hoping to see a real metal video on Headbangers Ball . I eventually started buying more cds then him & turning him onto newer bands like Sepultura & Morbid Angel . I just kept going heavier , faster & more obscure .
Then he went into the marines . He loved it . He had a really hard time in school . He was dyslexic & no one caught on to it until he was in 10th grade . He trained himself for boot camp , knowing it would be hard going in . He loved basic training . He got in trouble for laughing at things that were meant to toughen up the new recruits . And he loved it . He ate it up .
It was really good for him & he eventually got posted in Japan . He loved this also . You have to know , this was before Desert Storm , no one was even thinking of any wars at the time . He had a girl friend in Japan , but I have no idea how serious it was . Cause the first time he came home on leave , he got killed in a stupid car accident . He bought a brand new camaro when he got here , & was taking a girl to a party when someone ran a stop sign & plowed into them , no brakes , no nothing . No drinking either , she was just old & didn't even realize she was supposed to stop .
I don't even think he got to see 21 . It happened right around this time of the year . And here I am alone , bored & now depressed too ! Haven't had sex in months . Life is just one big ass party here right now .
Anyway , if you happen to read this , try to get something out of this life . Cause it can be over before you even realize .
He was in high school & we used to hang out a lot . He was as close as I've ever had to having a brother . We were goofing around with some D&D stuff , when he made me listen to Ride the Lightning . At the time I blew it off . Then he made me listen to Justice For All . At the time , that actually appealed to me more . He eventually got me listening to & liking Slayer , staying up all night Saturdays hoping to see a real metal video on Headbangers Ball . I eventually started buying more cds then him & turning him onto newer bands like Sepultura & Morbid Angel . I just kept going heavier , faster & more obscure .
Then he went into the marines . He loved it . He had a really hard time in school . He was dyslexic & no one caught on to it until he was in 10th grade . He trained himself for boot camp , knowing it would be hard going in . He loved basic training . He got in trouble for laughing at things that were meant to toughen up the new recruits . And he loved it . He ate it up .
It was really good for him & he eventually got posted in Japan . He loved this also . You have to know , this was before Desert Storm , no one was even thinking of any wars at the time . He had a girl friend in Japan , but I have no idea how serious it was . Cause the first time he came home on leave , he got killed in a stupid car accident . He bought a brand new camaro when he got here , & was taking a girl to a party when someone ran a stop sign & plowed into them , no brakes , no nothing . No drinking either , she was just old & didn't even realize she was supposed to stop .
I don't even think he got to see 21 . It happened right around this time of the year . And here I am alone , bored & now depressed too ! Haven't had sex in months . Life is just one big ass party here right now .
Anyway , if you happen to read this , try to get something out of this life . Cause it can be over before you even realize .
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shando:
All things happen for a reason i believe. I see that you learned a very valuable lesson stemming from such an unfortunate situation. He might not be there physically, but his youthful spirit lives on in you. Dont live as if youre dead, be alive to the fullest extent! Life is about living, however you choose to look at it. Every movement you make is a thing of wonder, every thing you see before you, every person. Simply existing, for the times that you do not hate existing. 
niobe:
Start with Think Tank it was where I started back in 1999! It's great. Pick it up ASAP. 