Im some dude who grew up in a nowhere place on the border between the south and the midwest with my Great Uncle. At 29, I left and have lived in many places across the country the past 10 years, and came back once I found what I was looking for, a daily fiction writing habit. Thanks are due to Chuck, Sebastian Junger, and my friend Dale for encouraging me in one way or another. However, Im the one thats doing the thing every day, and Im gonna figure out a way to make creative writing my whole life or die tryin. Marketing writing isnt much fun.
This is really nice, Chuck. I never met any of my grandparents, they all died. My mom recently edited a collection of her father's poetry. It's sitting on the shelf in my closet and I can't quite bring myself to read it.
Thank you a million times over for sharing this, Chuck. I just came from my grandfather’s memorial this weekend. He was 91 and always encouraged me to be my ‘most honest self’. It’s always been the best advice.
Thanks. Needed this today. For a long time I second guessed myself a lot. Sometimes I still do. You start to learn eventually that you’re not the only one and that most other people are just better actors.
Jan 31, 2022·edited Jan 31, 2022Liked by Chuck Palahniuk
5 years ago my dream seemed impossible yet fairly simple and straight forward. Get sober. I would daydream about the days when I had a loving partner, money in the bank, and a reason to live. I took oxy, worked 10 hours and then took more oxy until the habit spun out of control completely. I've been sober for 2 years now and I did not think this day would happen. I'm certainly glad it did and I hope it stays this way.
When I told my father that I wanted to write, he told me you're hallucinating.. forget about it. And my mother thought I needed an exorcism.
Now, writing aside, I'm still at the stage where I hate it as much as I love it.
My calling for the past 2 years has been Poker. It got me off weed and alcohol. If I tell my parents that I'm going to pursue playing cards for a living full time, they'll go way more nuts. Born to disappoint them.
Anyone notice that in old timey photos men generally looked more handsome than today? Higher testosterone levels back then?
He dairy you to follow your dream.
As the saying goes, you look kinda like the milk man, or was it the mail man?
Im some dude who grew up in a nowhere place on the border between the south and the midwest with my Great Uncle. At 29, I left and have lived in many places across the country the past 10 years, and came back once I found what I was looking for, a daily fiction writing habit. Thanks are due to Chuck, Sebastian Junger, and my friend Dale for encouraging me in one way or another. However, Im the one thats doing the thing every day, and Im gonna figure out a way to make creative writing my whole life or die tryin. Marketing writing isnt much fun.
Thank you for sharing this - a beautiful message. 😊
This is really nice, Chuck. I never met any of my grandparents, they all died. My mom recently edited a collection of her father's poetry. It's sitting on the shelf in my closet and I can't quite bring myself to read it.
Thanks for sharing your family laiterie.
Thank you a million times over for sharing this, Chuck. I just came from my grandfather’s memorial this weekend. He was 91 and always encouraged me to be my ‘most honest self’. It’s always been the best advice.
Thanks. Needed this today. For a long time I second guessed myself a lot. Sometimes I still do. You start to learn eventually that you’re not the only one and that most other people are just better actors.
Was he your biological grandfather or was he really the milkman? 😜
5 years ago my dream seemed impossible yet fairly simple and straight forward. Get sober. I would daydream about the days when I had a loving partner, money in the bank, and a reason to live. I took oxy, worked 10 hours and then took more oxy until the habit spun out of control completely. I've been sober for 2 years now and I did not think this day would happen. I'm certainly glad it did and I hope it stays this way.
That is the best advice and somehow the hardest to hear. I love you, man.
Thank you for the uplifting message definitely needed. Your grandfather was a smart man.
I love this so much. Thank you for sharing. We now know from where your handsomeness originated. ♥️
What a great name. He sounds like he should be a PI in some noir comic-book series.
And thanks for the words of encouragement. They always seem to come when your (my) faith is at its lowest.
Thank you for sharing. Never do anything else. ❤
When I told my father that I wanted to write, he told me you're hallucinating.. forget about it. And my mother thought I needed an exorcism.
Now, writing aside, I'm still at the stage where I hate it as much as I love it.
My calling for the past 2 years has been Poker. It got me off weed and alcohol. If I tell my parents that I'm going to pursue playing cards for a living full time, they'll go way more nuts. Born to disappoint them.