4 sep 2012

we are all so prickly and defensive, we are losing our sense of humour. not that we can't laugh at a joke if we get it... the problem is that we aren't getting the jokes at all. our egos are so fragile, our self-esteem such a house of cards, that we can't withstand even a friendly little poke in the ribs. i blame the trophy-culture, the idea that everyone's a winner, that participation in life is enough to earn accolades. like too much sugar will rot your teeth, too much sunshine up your ass will rot your soul. someone needs to tell you every once in a while that you look like a dork in those pants because... well, hell... you look like a freaking dork in those pants! we have lost the ability to discern what is good and worthy and lovable because everything is good and worthy and lovable. tolerance has gone awry. we are taught to accept everyone as they are, but somehow, at the end of the day, we're just not accepting ourselves.