Somebody to Love

You sit there, reading this mediocre piece of work and you have a little giggle with your friends and family over how terrible it is. Yet, what if they weren't there? What if you had nobody to chuckle with? Have you ever taken a thought out of your day to think about those who are alone and sad? I am writing about this particular subject due to a couple of things in my life that have affected me. I also get to use a Queen song, so I can draw more people in, being so ego maniacal, and after all who doesn't like Queen? Well, me actually. You know I avoid popular things like the plague! That's why I didn't watch Skins (sorry Emmie!), that's why I don't listen to Scouting for Girls and that's why you'll never catch me at Reading (even if Mumford & Sons are playing this year!). Yes, the only popular thing I've done in the last twenty years that is the bane of my existence is go on facebook, and that was shockingly bad, thus proving that once again I am right and popular things are worse than chlamydia. 


In all seriousness folks, there have been recent events that made me feel alone (and not just because my parents went away for that week) and lost. I won't go into too much detail because it's not the appropriate place...and I don't know who reads this. I know of a man who can't walk any more. He sits in bed all day and his dutiful, wonderful wife looks after him...despite it being the hardest job she's ever had to do (and she used to be a teacher). He is a proud man, and loved his independence. When he was put into military service after the Second World War, he hated every second because he likes doing things his own way. To visit this man is one of the most heartbreaking experiences of my life. I can't even express myself to him without breaking down into tears, and the mere thought of him not being to have this independence causes me to cry. Shame I don't act any more, I could use it on stage to make me cry! (A little light humour.) He deserves someone more than most, and he does have his wife but he can't have that life he needs or wants and that tears me up. 


The point is, it's one of the many things about being young that we take for granted. Admittedly, not everyone has someone in their lives, but most do...all those reading this blog will. I'm planning to volunteer soon at a retirement home, which brings me to the other reason I'm writing a more sombre piece. I was watching Young, Dumb and Living off Mum, and they visited a retirement home. This will sound like I'm saying the exact same thing, so I'll use this video to make my point... I'm a bit too upset to type for the moment.


Young, Dumb


Watch from about 9 minutes in to get to the part which makes my point, or just watch the whole clip. 


That clip made me think of the aforementioned man and how awful it must be to have nobody there for you... By this point, you may not even understand why I'm writing this. I'm not saying go out and look after the people in this blog (or people in their situation.) You can't be expected to always take time out for other people. Please though, start to value your happiness, your independence and your availability of friends and family, they may not be there forever. I only am starting to, and it shocks me that it's taken me this long. So, please, just think about those who need somebody and be damn thankful you have someone yourself... 


This was the hardest blog I've had to write...as I wanted to deal with things in a sensitive nature because I'm being completely serious, no crude jokes, no insults...and so in the nicest way possible,


Go away.