I think what drives ... at least some of us ... to succeed ... is a burning desire ... to flip certain people in our lives the bird.
People who put you down ... slow lane types who took pleasure in your setbacks and stumbles ... people who never believed in you growing up ...
You want to climb that impossible mountain ... live a perfect life ... and enjoy the last laugh.
I know I do.
But it occurred to me recently ... some these people are getting older ... much older.
Like ... "about to kick the bucket" older.
Holy F*ck.
You can't die yet!
I haven't flipped you bird!
So anyway ... it occurred to me ... what if I climb that metaphorical mountain ... standing on top of the world ... and everyone I wanted to flip the bird to ... is dead and gone ...?
Man ... that would suck.
I don't know that there's a point to this thread ...
Just thinking out loud.
People who put you down ... slow lane types who took pleasure in your setbacks and stumbles ... people who never believed in you growing up ...
You want to climb that impossible mountain ... live a perfect life ... and enjoy the last laugh.
I know I do.
But it occurred to me recently ... some these people are getting older ... much older.
Like ... "about to kick the bucket" older.
Holy F*ck.
You can't die yet!
I haven't flipped you bird!
So anyway ... it occurred to me ... what if I climb that metaphorical mountain ... standing on top of the world ... and everyone I wanted to flip the bird to ... is dead and gone ...?
Man ... that would suck.
I don't know that there's a point to this thread ...
Just thinking out loud.
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