Perspective

He stared out at the tides and contemplated the futility of it all. Suddenly, seemingly out of nowhere, a seagull swooped down and snatched a fish from the clear water. Just a moment before the fish was frolicking in the vast sea, and just like that, its life force is extinguished as the gull crunches its bone and slurps down its flesh. Why be a quitter. Defeatist attitudes dishonor your ancestors and weaken your soul. Imagine a child born with cerebral palsy in 19th century Sudan. Would that child not give anything for the opportunities you have. FIGHT. Accomplish your goals. If you have no goals, live for the betterment of your fellow man. If that isn't enough for you, find a soulmate and live to make that person smile. Surround yourself with soulmmates; good people who deserve happiness and help them accomplish it. Christmas is not about "happy holidays", "merry christmas", or helping companies rebound with a strong 4th quarter. It is about the teachings of Jesus Christ and living (and dying) for your fellow man.

With a newfound sense of purpose, he inhaled deeply from his straightshooter and coughed heavily from the cracksmoke. He then walked quickly back to his car, ready to make some changes.