Smooth Sailing, Perhaps?

Hello there, ladies and gents of The Revenge, and how are all of you this fine morning? Well, I assume? Good. Quite the same over here. Nothing tragically wrong with the winds that carry our ship, but, then again, nothing quite fantastic either, eh?

A thought just occurred to me, as they so often do.

Why settle for contentment?

I'd like to point out how ridiculously boring it is. from whatever level you examine it, "just being happy" is not really all that great. Then again, who am I to dictate what satisfies people? Too true, too true.

Well, then, i'll proceed to go off on a rant aobut not settling for being content, alright? Good.

In this little old brain of mine, i just see no reason to stop. Why should'nt you push yourself to excel in all that you do? Why not run the extra mile? Why not take it a step further? Why not dare to make a difference? Why not step out of the circle just for the thrill of seeing what it's like? Why not apply yourself? Why not work to your fullest potential? Why not realize that potential? Why not look around and see what a beautiful and glorious place we live in? Why not see the art in everything? Why not go out of your way for someone? Why not show gratitude? Why not respect?

Why not live life to nothing short of the fullest?

Because we are hindered. Because there are eople out there who convince us otherwise. There are mothers who need your room cleaned before they encourage. Their are fathers who need the touchdown scored before you sing the solo. There are friends who need to "stick it to the man" before they realize they can do that in more ways than one. There are too many people who punch before they think and people who take too long thinking before they punch. There are people who try to convince us that settking for less is better, easier, more fun, and a great time.

You know what the issue is? There is a door to be opened between satisfaction and excitement. On that door is written challenge and difficulty and daring and pain. Opening that door is no small feat.

All we have to remember is that it takes a bit of a push. It's an old door whose hinges have yet to be tested.

Ladies and gents, i intend to blow that door right off.

Cap'n Vincent of The Regret
"The Ace of Spades"

P.S. I got my hair cut. All of them, in fact. Really short. :)