From Gandhi With Love






Me: Baby Brother, I just don't know what to do with my life. I feel like I need to be a grown-up and start making CAREER choices, and other sensible things. I don't know what to do! Say something nice and make me feel better please x







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Baby Brother: Uncertainty is a luxury. Get over yourself. x






Charmed, I'm sure.


Comments

  1. Anonymous13 October 2009 at 16:37

    Well damn, I guess I have been wallowing in luxury all of my life.

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  2. Laura Jane Williams14 October 2009 at 01:38

    Ian- haven't we all? x

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  3. Debs14 October 2009 at 09:07

    Brothers! You gotta love them.

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  4. Dumdad15 October 2009 at 04:37

    I'm not sure if uncertainty is a luxury....

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  5. Laura Jane Williams15 October 2009 at 13:41

    Debs- do you?

    Dumdad- neither am I! I'm glad somebody is in agreement. It seemed so profound I didn't like to disagree...

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  6. tattytiara15 October 2009 at 15:28

    I do absolutely adore luxury, really I do.

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  7. Laura Jane Williams16 October 2009 at 15:19

    tattytiara- a girl after my own heart, then x

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