Regrets..such a small word with such a large meaning.
And yet.. I can honestly say I regret 1 thing. In almost 30 years. Sounds pretty good right? I wish.
See I've never been that guy that has to be included. Never had to be the guy with people around him. Never had to be anyones guy. Never had to be the center of attention. Never had to be important. Never had to or wanted to belong. I can be in a room full of people and be alone, and it's never bugged me.
I've always been comfortable being the guy on the outside looking in, laughing at all the issues people have . You have to do what to fit it? Yeah ok.. whatever not me. You did what , to get who to like you? Whatever man.. not something I would have done..
And yet.
I've done a lot of stuff in my life I'd like to not have done. But I don't regret it. I did it for the best of reasons at the time, and in that positioning I'd do it again. But I regret one thing.. One mistake.. that is beginning to look like it will cost me the rest of my days. You see anonymous eyes I broke the heart of a woman I love. Yeah.. I said it.. Love. Something that has never been important to me and yet. My life hasn't been easy.. but then again not many can say theirs was either.. I do know that I've gone through hell to keep it. 33 broken bones 13 concussions. 5 separated shoulders. Multiple torn ligaments in my left knee and my right ankle. 2 stabbings. Been hit by 3 cars
And Yet.. I'm still here .. and I'm still moving. They told me I'd never walk again, that it would take 16 months to even get to the point where I'd ever stand up. And yet. I did it in 6 months. They told me I'd never dodge the jail term sitting over my head.. and yet.. I got time served and probation.
They told me I'd never be a football player. I was to small to play.. And yet.. I went out and set a record for most interceptions by a freshman, as well as most returns for touchdowns,and was all city Free Safety and Corner back as well as AAAA Conference Defensive player of the Year. I helped anchor a defense that gave up 12 points in our 3 playoff games. I had colleges after me with full rides after my Freshman year of High School. and yet.. I'd give it all back..
I can't lie.. I'm incapable of it. One because I couldn't fool a blind deaf man and two because I get violently ill to the point I can't stand up when I try to. And the woman I love. One of the only people in the world that I really am concerned what they think of me. She can't trust me. It's breaking the heart I never knew I had.
I'm a fairly smart guy. I can pick up things that most people won't see. I'm usually the first one to know about the change in moods in a room.. and yet.. I can't convince her that I'm not some jerk.. not some asshole who just gets his jollies by hurting people.
I'd give up every dream I've ever had. Every goal I've ever set. Every thing I've ever wanted.. to make her happy. To make her not hurt.. To make her tears and anguish stop.
and yet.. For all I can do.. I'm still powerless to do anything to help.. and it's killing me.
I'm not one to give up.. and yet.. I don't know how much more I can take..
And yet..
- Mood:
Hopeless - Listening to: Wars by Hurt
- Reading: The memories as they pass by
- Watching: sands slip down the glass