And so we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.

Feb 08, 2005 18:34

I really do think that line pretty much sums up life. It's the last line in The Great Gatsby, for those that have yet to read it. I don't know what it is about that book, but after I finished it (in one day, being a procrastinator) I found myself at a loss. I'm sure it sounds insane and inane, and there are many out there that probably hate it ( Read more... )

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quicherouge February 17 2005, 23:51:56 UTC
You make me feel terrible, Shoe.
Like I should never party again, like we are all evil devils with no purpose in life.

But then I say bak, I'm young, I need some pointless activity in order to forget everything I've learned in the past week. Haha, jk.

I don't want to lead a pointless life... but sometimes things happen. I know what you mean about never seeing people anymore.

I mean, I haven't hung out with you or Ping or Cass (or Sam...ha) in ages, it seems, and y'all were my closest friends, back freshman year.

Meh, life goes on. We are mere pawns.

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