By Robert Tetlow
“Rob, grow up, act your age.” That is what most people say to me. They say I’m immature. I am.
It’s my personality. I have a carefree attitude, and think everyone should have one. “Rob, you’re never serious.” That’s bullshit. I do get serious, when it’s necessary. I feel this world needs a sense of humor. When you feel down, you turn on HBO or whatever and there’s comedy. It makes you laugh, and you forget about your problems, until it’s over, and a drama comes on, and reminds you of your problems, and you feel lousy again. The best way to feel good about yourself is to have fun and have a sense of humor: let it go. If you don’t, you’re fucked. A sense of humor is what I use to get by in life.
Some people think I’m a real asshole for my way of life. I look at life like it’s a movie. There are the jerks, romantics, pressurers, comedians. Usually, you like the comedian or the funny parts of the movie the best.
“You have to think seriously.” Well, that’s 100% dead wrong. When I think like that I get frustrated and scared, and I realize that I have to keep an open mind.
That is what makes a successful person: being open minded. Someone with a closed mind, who is totally serious, most likely does well in school, but in the world after school finds themselves lost. The open minded person will find opportunities, look for alternatives, and be successful. Life must be fun, and to have fun, you must create it yourself.
Some people say, “I know where to have fun.” Yeah. “Where” is in a field somewhere, with a twelve pack and a couple of friends, waking up the next day saying, “…What did I do? Where was I? I feel sick.” Tell me how fun that is. I am on a natural high. I’ve got my own buzz. I do it myself and it works. The only hangover I get, is assholes who call me immature, who tell me that I act like a ten year old. Well, you know what? I had fun when I was ten years old. You always hear “adults” saying that they wish they were young again.
I had a person say to me once, “Rob I like you, you’re different. Not too intelligent, but different.” I was very offended. That person is like all the others. So, being different and fun loving makes a person stupid? If I make the impression that I’m not intelligent, then you’re not getting the message. Life is supposed to be full of humour, and open mindedness. These are my own trademarks of being different.
If you don’t understand who I am or why I do what I do, just ask me and I’ll give you an honest answer. That’s a part of being open minded.