As soon as I stepped foot outside of the train, I went into my present reality. I was now pressing my foot on the gas pedal of my 1970 Ford Mustang. Eight was in the front passenger side and Thirty-Six was in the back seat behind Eight. Both got rid of the many layers of letters, symbols, abstractions and geometry and took the form of teen-age human beings.
“You guys are looking good,” I said jokingly while I observed them both and simultaneously paid attention to the road I was driving on.
We were on the I-10 freeway in El Paso, TX heading East towards my home, which was close to the downtown area.
“Before we head to your house, let’s make a quick stop at the convenience store, lets see if we can get an adult to buy us a six pack of beers,” Eight said trying to keep from laughing.
“What, get out of here bro what are you talking about?” I said in disbelief.
“What? I’m a grown ass man and an ancient soul trapped at the moment in a teenagers body, I enjoy a couple of beers here and there when I’m on earth,” Eight said
I felt that my father had been struggling with alcoholism and because of that my upbringing was unpleasant. Now, Eight was sharing with me that he could use a drink the minute we set foot on Earth. I must have voiced my thought because Eight then explained, “Listen Gibran, you are allowing the actions of others to affect you personally even though those actions have nothing to do with you. You’re judging this experience with your own previous experiences that feel sour to you.”
“Well in this case it does affect me because you’re asking me to take you to the convenience store so you can ask an adult to buy you alcohol. I want nothing to do with that situation,” I said while trying to contain my anger.
“So this situation is a negative situation?” Eight asked.
“Yes, because you’re trying to manipulate the idea that you’re an older person trapped in a teenager’s body, but the reality is, that at the moment – you are a “teenager,” I said breathing loudly.
“Could it have been possible for you to just tell me “no” as your response instead of you almost having a breakdown? See the problem is that you are allowing your past to speak for you. Your accumulated pain then takes over and before you know it, you’re creating even more pain and suffering for yourself. When in all reality, you could have given me a clear and simple “no,” Eight said.
“Start by understanding that every situation is just a situation – they are not negative or positive – they are situations that all need to be responded to. It is your choice on how you want to respond.
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“You guys are looking good,” I said jokingly while I observed them both and simultaneously paid attention to the road I was driving on.
We were on the I-10 freeway in El Paso, TX heading East towards my home, which was close to the downtown area.
“Before we head to your house, let’s make a quick stop at the convenience store, lets see if we can get an adult to buy us a six pack of beers,” Eight said trying to keep from laughing.
“What, get out of here bro what are you talking about?” I said in disbelief.
“What? I’m a grown ass man and an ancient soul trapped at the moment in a teenagers body, I enjoy a couple of beers here and there when I’m on earth,” Eight said
I felt that my father had been struggling with alcoholism and because of that my upbringing was unpleasant. Now, Eight was sharing with me that he could use a drink the minute we set foot on Earth. I must have voiced my thought because Eight then explained, “Listen Gibran, you are allowing the actions of others to affect you personally even though those actions have nothing to do with you. You’re judging this experience with your own previous experiences that feel sour to you.”
“Well in this case it does affect me because you’re asking me to take you to the convenience store so you can ask an adult to buy you alcohol. I want nothing to do with that situation,” I said while trying to contain my anger.
“So this situation is a negative situation?” Eight asked.
“Yes, because you’re trying to manipulate the idea that you’re an older person trapped in a teenager’s body, but the reality is, that at the moment – you are a “teenager,” I said breathing loudly.
“Could it have been possible for you to just tell me “no” as your response instead of you almost having a breakdown? See the problem is that you are allowing your past to speak for you. Your accumulated pain then takes over and before you know it, you’re creating even more pain and suffering for yourself. When in all reality, you could have given me a clear and simple “no,” Eight said.
“Start by understanding that every situation is just a situation – they are not negative or positive – they are situations that all need to be responded to. It is your choice on how you want to respond.
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