Six For Six
Things not to do when in the dark, alone, and drunk...
1. Listen to "Only a Dream" by Mary Chapin Carpenter. Especially on your sister's forty-second birthday. When the song always reminds you of her and your childhood together. In a bittersweet way.
2. Reply to a text from old co-worker. The conversation may lead to a discussion of a potentially open job and a tough decison. That will probably never need to be made, but it'll still bring tears.
3. Re-read a short story that needs to be a novel and recall that once upon a time you were inspired and brilliant.
4. Reminisce with an old friend ("how do I get out of here?") and wish she was a lot closer than she will ever be again.
5. Plan a trip home next week. It'll make you wish that it was THIS week.
6. Need the arms and solace of someone too far away, but just down the road.
Things to do in the dark, alone, and drunk...
1. Play a song with good memories and maybe more to come.
2. Take one last sip.
3. Go to bed convinced you're going to go to sleep.
4. Text your girlfriend "Good night" in the hopes that she is still awake to say it back.
5. Sit back and breathe. Even if you have to skip the exhale.
6. Remember that tomorrow you will be sober and well-rested. And off work for the day.
1. Listen to "Only a Dream" by Mary Chapin Carpenter. Especially on your sister's forty-second birthday. When the song always reminds you of her and your childhood together. In a bittersweet way.
2. Reply to a text from old co-worker. The conversation may lead to a discussion of a potentially open job and a tough decison. That will probably never need to be made, but it'll still bring tears.
3. Re-read a short story that needs to be a novel and recall that once upon a time you were inspired and brilliant.
4. Reminisce with an old friend ("how do I get out of here?") and wish she was a lot closer than she will ever be again.
5. Plan a trip home next week. It'll make you wish that it was THIS week.
6. Need the arms and solace of someone too far away, but just down the road.
Things to do in the dark, alone, and drunk...
1. Play a song with good memories and maybe more to come.
2. Take one last sip.
3. Go to bed convinced you're going to go to sleep.
4. Text your girlfriend "Good night" in the hopes that she is still awake to say it back.
5. Sit back and breathe. Even if you have to skip the exhale.
6. Remember that tomorrow you will be sober and well-rested. And off work for the day.
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