Who Do I Think I Am??

This one's about failure.

THE PROMPT: "We’re all afraid of something. Write a formal complaint to whatever scares you the most."

Dear failure: sit down. We need to have a little chit-chat. Seems to me you like to put a little scare in me once in awhile.

You come around when you want some attention and try to throw your weight around. You try to get into everyone's heads, just so they can point out how much better they are than me. And too often, I let you get in mine. You think you can drag me down by mulling all the possibilities and outcomes, no matter the situation. You like to laugh at the mistakes of others and tell me I'll end up just like them.

The problem, failure, is that I'm not like everybody else. You don't own me. You don't control me. You're there, but you motivate me. See, I remember what it was like the first couple of times you brought me down, and I'm determined not to feel that ever again. And it's not really you I have to overcome. By overcoming myself, I know you stand no chance in succeeding with your plans. That, sir, is more than mere peotic justice. It is a mantra, and one I carry with me through everything in life.

Remember those kids you sent after me in school to make fun of me? The ones that thought I was nerdy and couldn't play sports? I showed them. Remember the girls you showed me, but never allowed me to touch because of my looks? Who got the last laugh there? And that boss who didn't like me, only because he thought I was a threat to his job security? Looks like the better man ended up with the job, didn't I? So you see, failure...for challenge you lay before me, there's a man willing to look you in the eye and not back down. I will not be a failure. That is all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0O_QD-UZ8M

MUSICAL BREAK:

Sad news today in the world of college/alternative rock. A legendary band has decided to no longer continue making music together. I'll admit...it took me awhile to get into this band. And after awhile, I fell out of love with them. But you can't take 31 years of greatness away from them.

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/r-e-m-break-up-after-three-decades-201109...

Fitting and cliche, but I'll go there anyway: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z0GFRcFm-aY&ob=av2e

VITAL STATS:

Pretty boring day and not much else going on, so I'll leave you with a few of my favorite R.E.M. songs, kick a hole in a the speaker, pull the plug and then jet.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWkMhCLkVOg&ob=av2n
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZUmrpzmYCg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=559eWB93jW4&ob=av2e

That's it for tonight...up early today, up early tomorrow...have a great night y'all. GOODNIGHT NOW!!