For those of you not in the know, I recently made an extremely difficult decision brought about my many days of mental struggle. I am ending my service in the Peace Corps. There were many factors coming into play, but at the forefront were concerns for both my physical and mental health. I will leave it at that, and you can ask me in person for more detail if you are interested.
What is the future of the blog, then? As far as I can tell, my life will not be interesting enough to make regular and poignant posts. Then again, maintaining the blog might give me a chance to improve my writing - something I have frequently considered doing.
Only the future can say for certain. Will my blog be the phoenix of intrigue, taking a load of buckshot to the face in July only to rise magnificently during the autumnal equinox? Or will my blog be the smelly street pigeon, lingering slightly too long in your presence and occasionally delivering unpleasant reminders of its existence on your car?
At the very least, maintaining the blog will give me free reign to practice my metaphors. My first goal is to produce more quality metaphors than "Nothing but the Rain." Start with simple goals is the motto.
I apologize for the sudden notice regarding my termination, but I think in the end it is the decision that is best for my future. I leave you all with the immortal words of Bill Paxton and the title of this post.
Game over, man. Game over...
See you all stateside. Moosebird out.
Gotta do what you gotta do, man. Time to seek a new adventure. Looking forward to future posts/firebird-resurrections/pigeon-shit.
ReplyDeleteBill Paxton, a great man that is not to be confused with the absolute train-wreck of a man named Bill Pullman.
ReplyDeleteI agree for the most part with CCW. I've always believed in the life-changing qualities of the autumnal equinox and am already looking forward to the "best of" post featuring all the greatest metaphors that this blog will have to offer.
Also, I've heard that the moosebird (aka, the gray jay) is plentiful in Canada.
I'm one of those people who always wants to know more of what Matt Smith is thinking.
ReplyDeleteMatt, you are a good writer and a smart dude.
+a little emotional at times. A Matt Smith blog sounds like perfection. please be prolific in sports and social commentary.
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Welcome home, Matt! And congratulations on a very difficult decision well made! Took real strength to do so.
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