Come On..

Come along with me

To a town beside the sea

We can wander through the forest

And do so as we please.

Come along with me

To a cliff under a tree.

Where we'll gaze upon on the water

As an everlasting dream

All of my affections

I'll give them all to you

Maybe by next summer

We won't have changed our tune

'Cause we'll want to be

In this town beside the sea

Making up new numbers

And living so merrily

All of my affections

Give them all to you

I'll be here for you always

And always be for you

Come along with me

To a town beside the sea

We can wander through the forest

And do so as we please

Living so merrily

Damn I wish I was your lover

Lord, grant me the strength to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

69. Stop Faking Your Life

It’s so easy to get caught in a flow of fakes. Society wants us to politely lie and you need to lie sometimes. Just stop it. Being authentic is the best thing you can do. No need to hide your sorrow, nor your joy. They’re both part of life.

Craig: Okay, I know you're thinking, "What is this? Kid spends a few days in the hospital and all his problems are cured?" But I'm not. I know I'm not. I can tell this is just the beginning. I still need to face my homework, my school, my friends. My dad. But the difference between today and last Saturday is that for the first time in a while, I can look forward to the things I want to do in my life. Bike, eat, drink, talk. Ride the subway, read, read maps. Make maps, make art. Finish the Gates application. Tell my dad not to stress about it. Hug my mom. Kiss my little sister. Kiss my dad. Make out with Noelle. Make out with her more. Take her on a picnic. See a movie with her. See a movie with Aaron. Heck, see a movie with Nia. Have a party. Tell people my story. Volunteer at 3 North. Help people like Bobby. Like Muqtada. Like me. Draw more. Draw a person. Draw a naked person. Draw Noelle naked. Run, travel, swim, skip. Yeah, I know it's lame, but, whatever. Skip anyway. Breathe... Live.

"Sometimes what's in your head isn't as crazy as you think."

-It's kind of a funny story