Thursday, 25 January 2007

Choose life


Time to take off, time to go. The ghosts on the train stare through me and I feel no call to their dreams- time to chase my own dreams. I think Mr Hodge says it best:

"Choose Life. Choose a job. Choose a career. Choose a family. Choose a fucking big television, choose washing machines, cars, compact disc players and electrical tin openers. Choose good health, low cholesterol, and dental insurance. Choose fixed interest mortage repayments. Choose a starter home. Choose your friends. Choose leisurewear and matching luggage. Choose a three-piece suite on hire purchase in a range of fucking fabrics. Choose DIY and wondering who the fuck you are on a Sunday morning. Choose sitting on that couch watching mind-numbing, spirit-crushing game shows, stuffing fucking junk food into your mouth. Choose rotting away at the end of it all, pishing your last in a miserable home, nothing more than an embarrassment to the selfish, fucked up brats you spawned to replace yourself.

Choose your future.

Choose life."

Trainspotting- John Hodge

Puts my choice into perspective- time to take chances and live the life I've always imagined. Time to walk to the beat of a different drum.

Today is the last day of work. Tomorrow a new chapter begins......