the mall

The post will start out sort of gloom and doom, but I promise, I will make it uplifting and button it up at the end. 

As some of you may know, I loath [to the infinity power] mediocrity, therefore, the mall is a very testing experience for me. I live in Elmhurst, an upscale community just busting at the buttons with normalcy. I work in Oakbrook Terrace, an even more upscale, small yippy dog-toting [in Louis Vuitton, of course (p.s. I had to google how to spell that)], giant luxury SUV-driving com-residential [commercial and residential] neighborhood, also, of course, stuffed with middle-ness. I'm sure that these two places in which I spend so much of my time are not the norm of America because of their higher per capita income, but from a different perspective am pretty sure that they are not all that far off in terms of a general atmosphere in which we are all surrounded by. 

This middle ground, mediocre, normal, complacent life gets to me not because of the good that it represents, but more so the fear that it encompasses. A fear to live one's life for themselves, to follow their heart, to freely emotionally breathe and follow one's dreams. 

When I talk to Sam and I refer to a "minivan," it is not the vehicle I am referring to. It is the very lifestyle where people feel as if they need, must and desire to be so "in the middle" that they have lost a perspective of all that is truly good in and on this earth. As individuals we are guaranteed by God a life that is full of choices—this embodiment of choices is known as our freewill. Please, my friends, live life. Do good not because it is what is expected of you, but because it what you know and feel in your heart. Fear not the rejection of others, be steadfast, stay strong and have faith that your heart will always guide you where you need to be. 

I read a very funny blog called "Stuff White People Like". This blog humorously illustrates what I mean when I say, "minivan." If you can relate with my words on this page, I'm sure you'll find this as satisfying as I do.