Carlin was truly a national treasure! I wonder what his IQ was? I'd guess it was pretty high.
After experiencing more than five decades on this rock I can honestly say a majority of people aren't really happy. They convince themselves they're content—they settle, excessively compromise to keep the peace, have secret desires they keep buried, wishes that they never see through.
I shudder to think about everything I missed out on when I was younger. Like you, I worked a corporate job and trained myself to go to bed early so I could give the best of myself to them during the day. It's hard to believe I did that for over twenty years but, on the bright-side, I escaped while I was young enough to reprioritize my life. I'm trying to make amends now and live a life that's more honest and richer in experience. It's not always an easy thing to do in this world, it takes focus and initiative, and doesn't always win you friends but it's worth it. It's easy to slip back into the old patterns.
Great blog, Rebecca!
RE: Are you happy with your life story?