Sunday, June 28, 2009

in the HASTINGS SHUFFLE

"Hows it going," I ask as a nod to a homeless guy I recognize.

He answers with deadpan seriousness, "Well, I'm still breathing, I'm still walking, and I can still wipe my ass, so it's a good day. And it will continue to be a good day until I can't do one of those three things."

Shit! I just need to change my expectations. He's my hero.

3 comments:

Zain Burgess said...

I'm really hoping that you just gamble with the raise in anxiety and shoot for just a little more... like walk, breathe, wipe, and ____(dance?)..

Lilith said...

I agree. There are a few more necessities in life, like (sex?)

sheldonjames said...

when you are lonely, ass wiping is a good substitute for sex.