Eulogy of Sorts

Isn't it funny how life always throws you a curve ball? Especially when you least expect it.

There you are chugging along amicably, and Wham! you aren't chugging along anymore. Sometimes it's the smallest things that can derail your "Oh So Perfect Life" and sometimes, it takes a lot more.

Today, I found out an avid reader of my blog "Whitey" was hit with a pretty mean curve ball. Now Whitey and I aren't best friends, but I'd like to think of us as kindred spirits of sorts. After all how many other people do you know admit to eating Bacon Sandwiches, while watching episodes of South Park? Did I mention he's an avid reader?

Whitey was a good man (or so he liked to believe), he organized many events to help build camaraderie, he had an HCHHSSTT for a girlfriend and as far as nerds go, he was as nerdy as they come without being a complete loser. Did I mention he's an avid reader?

So, I raise my bottle of beer and to you Whitey I toast:

"Things happen for a reason, when things look bleakest remember that it can and probably will get worse. When it does get worse, just remember you have an HCHHSSTT for a girlfriend. If things get really bleak and you lose the HCHHSSTT, just remember there are some very high bridges in different cities the world over and nobody will hold a grudge against you if you decide to jump off one.

However, once you finally see the small ray of light in these moments of darkness, when you finally learn to accept that you probably have absolutely no control over your life and wake up to the realisation that God is more than likely a mean kid out to mess with your head. When and only when you embrace this, I'm sure it will help add a little color to the monochrome palate in front of you, that you call life.

After all, you just spent a year and half in India and didn't get food poisoning even once. It doesn't get better than that.

This one is for Whitey!".

Did I mention, he's an avid reader?