i had this friend who was always good for telling me to be grateful for what i got. i liked that. once i said, "i need more money", to which he responded, "no, you need more love" i appreciated that. in fact, i think it was the best line, hands down, of 2011. "more love", Two Thousand Eleven. "more love", although, honestly, this friend seemed to think a lot - or mostly - about more money, so that was just a big ol' fat paradox in mores. that is, "more"s, as in, "gimme more" and not "mores" as in the mor-ays of social customs or conventions or values as defined by a society, which is certainly not something my friend subscribed to, anyhow. although, honestly, i appreciated that too, because who needs mores? when you have mores, you have marriage and religion and other things meant to conventionize the bejeesus out of you but please don't bejeesus me back, because i DO give respect where respect is due, like to a knight in shining armor on his white steed, of course. or Jesus.
but morays. moray is actually a slippery eel come to think of it, which is kind of what my very good friend was like. a slippery eel. murky waters. which is funny, because although i loved him so, i do NOT like to even THINK of eels, almost as much as i don't like to think of social mores, but i certainly do like to eat them. eels, not mores.
but morays. moray is actually a slippery eel come to think of it, which is kind of what my very good friend was like. a slippery eel. murky waters. which is funny, because although i loved him so, i do NOT like to even THINK of eels, almost as much as i don't like to think of social mores, but i certainly do like to eat them. eels, not mores.
so, now: an attitude of gratitude, in the moment. i'm grateful for what i got:
heat (I could be cold), running water (I could be dirty [ier]), internet (online banking), health of family and friends (enough said), employment (comprehensive health insurance), prophylactics (unwanted pregnancy), Empire HMO (see: employment, see: keep your one kidney, see: prophylactics), fuzzy socks (winter, warm feet), Jon Stewart (sanity), humor (it's funny), dvr (see: J Stewart), locks on doors (beat it, rapists), tyrosine (essential amino acids, sleep more), retainers (keep your teeth straight, what am i, twelve??), rainy days (make me dreamy), galoshes (see: rainy days)
i really could be in Malawi. God, i'm so grateful. that's Malawi, not Maui, check it.
MORE LOVE is right.
