We’re all gonna make it. Even if we keep our adderalls in a little advent calendar. Even if we oversleep, even if we undersleep. Even if we tell them on the first date we think you should be allowed to shout fire in a crowded theater. Even if bugs get into our bug-out bags. Even if we develop carpal tunnel syndrome or hormonal jawline acne. Even if we go to jail. Even if we get chicken tender grease all over our hands.
Even if we quit too easily or stick it out too long. Even if we stop going to therapy because it’s too expensive. Even if we eat out twice in the same day. Even if our flight gets canceled. Even if our chakras get dislocated. Even if we become mired in scandal. Even if the wind blows our umbrella out. Even if we reportedly order a strike on North Korea while intoxicated by alcohol. Even if we scrape our knees and get stung by bees. Even if we get caught in the intersection blocking everybody trying to turn. Even if our throne of lies comes crashing down. Even if we lose our phones. Even if we have to get airlifted out of there.
Even if we can only do the good thing by bingeing the bad thing until we hate ourselves. Even if we say we’ll give that song a listen and then never do and now oops our tastes have changed and there’s no use anymore! Even if we’re so annoying, we know it and we still can’t stop, we shrug and tell our friends “sorry I am going to be so annoying for a little while.”
Even if we miss the whole returns window. Even if the third out dribbles straight through our legs. Even if we set off the smoke alarm and wake up all the neighbors. Even if we're sad. Even if we’re still sad.
We’re all gonna make it. This whole world and everyone in it.
We gon be alright!