Tribute to The Box

I think that as someone who hasn't really experienced the wonders and terrors of the world that I have a rather fleeting view of it. I do however understand many of the things around me, which is more than I can say for most of my generation. I understand that even though each year we elect a more bloodthirsty ignorant war pig, we do it with intentions of bettering our lives. I also know that even though we are one of the most hated countries on the planet, we are probably the most fortunate. Despite the fact that I frequently complain about the many things that are wrong with this country and all of it's people, I do understand how fortunate we all are to be here.

My best friend is possibly the most important person in my life. To say the least I think he is the only person in the whole world who knows the real me. He is the exact opposite of me and In many ways represents many of the things in this world that i hate so much. However, he is not something I hate. He may be something i want to choke until his skin turns blue, but despite all of his differences he is one of the greatest people I know.

We recently had a discussion about whether people act on logic or emotion. It is true that in many cases logic is a big part of our decision making process, but I am a firm believer that under certain circumstances hope and emotion drive us to act. He disagreed, he told me that hope is nothing more than a word and that while he would agree that it exists it isn't something that has any effect on our ability to change things in the world. This was one of those moments where choking him was running through my mind, luckily this conversation was through the computer and I am far too lazy to drive to Northeastern to simply choke someone then leave.

I am writing this because at least once a week we have a conversation about something either online or on the phone. And when the subject of him changing something about himself comes up his only response is simply "The box Jake, the box". this of course, for those of you who aren't mind readers, means that everything he enjoys and finds good in life, which is almost nothing, is inside an imaginary box that he lives in. he allows nothing in unless it pleases him, And to make sure that nothing gets in he doesn't like he really limits his entries. it is sad really, but sadly there is nothing I can do about it. so our above conversation about logic and emotion is a perfect example, for his opinions are in the box as well, yet unlike everyone else other peoples opinions that are not his own are not allowed in the box. so in truth this is not really a tribute to the box, but rather a big F-U. And that is all I have for you today, i really hope all of my non-existent readers enjoy this.