My Life As The Goofy Guy
If my mother was to have every single one of you over tonight to show you pictures of me growing up, you would notice one common thread in all of the pictures. I was a goofy kid. Never did I "just smile". Life was worth living! I wanted to enjoy it. And oh I did.
I showed everyone the joy in life by sticking my tongue out and making the weirdest face you could dream up. Wow...Just like my mom always said, I was one of kind.
Being the goofy guy sucks, though.
So many people don't take you as serious as other people. I have had many times in my life where I just wanted to turn the "fun" josh off. Only because I wanted people to take me seriously. So I would do it. I became "business only" Josh. I would state the facts and get the "work" done. I would be miserable. I actually always feel this.
Now, I am the wild child of SCP. Because I have said some cuss words and am "goofy" josh. It just sucks to feel like people will always misunderstand you.
I don't blog much. There are reasons. That time will come.
I want to be funny. I want to speak freely. I want to be me.
Damn stupid church people. Damn church people. Damn people. Damn me.
I showed everyone the joy in life by sticking my tongue out and making the weirdest face you could dream up. Wow...Just like my mom always said, I was one of kind.
Being the goofy guy sucks, though.
So many people don't take you as serious as other people. I have had many times in my life where I just wanted to turn the "fun" josh off. Only because I wanted people to take me seriously. So I would do it. I became "business only" Josh. I would state the facts and get the "work" done. I would be miserable. I actually always feel this.
Now, I am the wild child of SCP. Because I have said some cuss words and am "goofy" josh. It just sucks to feel like people will always misunderstand you.
I don't blog much. There are reasons. That time will come.
I want to be funny. I want to speak freely. I want to be me.
Damn stupid church people. Damn church people. Damn people. Damn me.
posted by Joshua Sager at
10:37 PM
10 Comments:
What the hell are you talking about? I think you're hilarious, but I listen to what you have to say, even inbetween the wisecracks and swearing (which don't bother me, anyway). Maybe it's because I see similarities between the way you apparently approach things and the way I approach things, but I hope you don't let others get you down over this. If there were ever a time for me to "be the business guy", it would be now in the face of a terrible performance review (sadly, the poor review comes from my organization and not my performance, but no one seems willing to seperate the two in the BusinessChurch world), but I know what you mean about being miserable over pretending to be someone you are not. So run with what you're good at, manage around the weaker points, and be true to yourself (and God, for all those hounds who'd like to rip me a new one if I didn't mention something that's pretty much meant to be understood).
/rant
Dude, rock on. Totally know what you're going through. Be yourself, bro. You are understood by those who are willing to listen.
Chad
mrpreacher.com
I have followed your website for a number of weeks, and I must say that many of the things you have shared have been very thought provoking.
While you are funny, your heart shows through in your podcasts. I believe you truly want to pursue Christ.
Never lose that edge. It is refreshing.
Hey, you friggin' nutjob! Cut it out!
First, EVERYONE is misunderstood, especially in this unidimensional forum.
Second, you don't know shit about being goofy. Try growing up in the same house as Jeff.
Third, give yourself some credit. If you never say anything else except "I want Christ," you'll go through life only having summed up the meaning of existence.
Fourth, everybody freakin' loves you (including me, you dumbass).
So be funny. Speak freely. Be you.
Damn it.
What do you mean "growing up in the same house as Jeff?!?"
Last time I checked, I wasn't the bearded man dressed up as a 350lb stripper-princess, bro...
You've got issues, dude!
:)
Oh, and Josh... lighten up, dude! You're the freakin' man, and you know it! Sure you cuss too much. Who cares?!? But it's even funnier to hear you say 'f'ed up! Talk about sounding forced... :)
You're the blogger of the year! That's got to count for something, right??
You wanna talk about goofy? I actually have goofy tattooed on my leg! Can't get much goofier than that.
I guess what I'm trying to say is, don't blame yourself just because steve has perfect teeth. Just be you (and wear shades when he smiles outside... :-)
"Last time I checked, I wasn't the bearded man dressed up as a 350lb stripper-princess, bro..."
Well, not in public...
Hey!!! You know thats not true!
I NEVER had a beard...
Hang in there Josh m'man! It's a precious gift to be the goofy one. I know - I spent 9 years in a partnership with a great mate running a drama team together. He was the dreamer, the profound one, the creative one... I was just the goofball. But the truth is that actually it was a partnership. And after the partnership split up (nothing nasty - he had a marriage breakup that meant he didn't have the time and energy to do it anymore), my profound, creative, dreamer mate has wandered fairly aimlessly for the past decade. Your contribution matters Josh. Stick with it.
Oh, and Linz - stop getting so heavy about a friggin' BLOG for Chris'sake. The guy just had an off day.
Sorry.
P.S. Mentioned you guys in my newly resurrected blog (http://random-murmurings.blogspot.com/). I hope my blogging frequency can be more like Steve and less like Josh... but I doubt it.)
Question # 17:
If you were on a desert island, and you had your choice between beer and a mac, which would you choose?
Oh wait... this ISN'T the question blog??? My bad...
I would choose the mac and mapquest my way to the closest bar.
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