A blog growing through life.
Growing up I heard 50 turn a phrase that felt like my life story. "Deaths got to be easy cause life is hard" as a child I'd chant this whenever life felt at its worst and I didn't want to deal with it anymore. When I was at my most suicidal, life makes no sense... Continue Reading →
I do not have the best track record with this conversation, until about three years ago, I was numb. But my Uncle died right round pandemic started and from then on it was death everywhere, every week, every day. We were counting down the deaths, remembering the dead and praying we didn't join them. I... Continue Reading →
Uncle MacPherson I could never fully spell your name so calling you Uncle Marky and father suited me just fine. I remember things about you but as I write this I've changed sentences a few times, trying to be honest with myself just like you taught.Did I know everything about you, what makes everything? Did... Continue Reading →
I was home dreading the heat when my girlfriend called me saying she had seen a news item quoting the demise of Kobe Bryant. Initially I was stunned wishing it was a terrible internet hoax. Alas the Google search engine wouldn't allow me to finish my search without predicting with accuracy what I wanted to... Continue Reading →
My mum would flood me with different diaries from such a young age, believing I had plenty to say and no where to say it. In truth I never had anything to say until I was bored with a blank paper staring at me. I really never understood why she'd always ask me if I'm... Continue Reading →
I don't want to die, or rather, I'm not ready to die, I feel like I just started living. Death unfortunately, cares not for my unresolved issues. Whether the bed is made and ready or not, death will make me sleep in it regardless. I first got introduced to death at church. Jesus died for... Continue Reading →