Thank you, Josh C.
So generously, Josh C. took the time to write in. I can't say how much I appreciate these words. However, despite his eloquence, I realize I have increasingly failed in my mission to REPRESENT (oh yeaaaah) the 2-1-5. Josh, never fear--there is nothing I love more than Philly, not even my parents or my hamster or my boyfriend or apple turnovers. This city is my true love, and since it's so stupid and funny, I should really write about it more often.
But Josh, have you checked out the website Philadelphia Will Do? It's hilarious. It's all about Philly, every little bit of it. I'm completely addicted. And yes, it is by my colleague, but I swear I'm not recommending it for that reason. He's a weird kid. He's like 16 years old but has a Philadelphia institutional memory that confounds me. He's all, "Dilworth this, and Dilworth that." I wasn't even born then! Sometimes I wonder if aliens have landed in Philly and taken over his body. I mean, if aliens are going to land anywhere, it'll be Philly. No matter where they were from, they'd feel right at home.
Anyhoo, if you'd like to see what prompted all of this, Josh's comment is after the jump. Though you can read it for yourself, I just want to quote the last part of it, just in case (like me) you see a jump and think, "I'm so tired..." He writes: "The dark corners of human life, whether they be mental illness or something else, are always going to be there and sometimes we have to visit those places in order to appreciate the light in our lives."
So wise. Thank you, Josh, for taking the time to write and for making my day. I appreciate it.
[Photo of Milton Street, funniest Philadelphian, hands down.]
I don’t quite know how to say what I’m feeling, but hopefully my point will come across. I started reading TTWS because of the overwhelming Philadelphia influence. I love that town. Unfortunately, it’s been hard to find the time to visit as much as I’d like; even living only two hours away. This blog gives me a Philadelphia shot like nothing else short of being there. But that’s changed with time.I don’t knowingly suffer from any mental health issues, although I have seen myself developing more accute issues with anxiety over the past several years. I often question myself as to what am I coming away from TTWS with other than an greater understanding of the issues mental health patients face? What exactly is my motivation for reading this blog?
This video has finally answered that question for me. I think this is the first time that I’ve heard you use the word crazy. Truth be told, I think you’re a rock and I think a lot of your readers would agree with me. But every now and then you expose yourself and that’s where your real courage lies. That can be contagious. The last seven months of my life have not been the best of times, but you’ve taught me that in order to become a Liz Spikol (for fear of elevating you too highly), you have to suffer some slings and arrows.
The dark corners of human life, whether they be mental illness or something else, are always going to be there and sometimes we have to visit those places in order to appreciate the light in our lives and further develop who we are as individuals.
Comments
Well, thank you very much. Although I do think my eloquence was overshadowed by my inability to grasp the fundamentals of grammer today.
:-)
Posted by: Josh | May 17, 2007 01:33 PM
What a feel good story of the day!
Posted by: TTQ | May 17, 2007 07:21 PM