Reflections on Motivation, Relationships, and Daily Challenges

Explore the complexities of motivation, relationships, and self-worth as Newtonian Gardens Apartments resident Brian Schnabel navigates a challenging day, sharing honest feelings about community, family, and personal growth.

So… I got up at 6:00 AM instead of 5:00 AM and haven’t really accomplished much of anything. I’m not really sure why I bother at all, as I really just don’t see the point of doing anything today.

Ellen has a problem with everyone. Marilyn is constant drama and everyone else is so hung up on their own thing… I mean… What’s the point?

Sure… I could reach out to Ms. Reid from the town and let her know about the sign on trinity, the wire hanging off the Main Street utility pole around the corner from her house and the tree that will likely come down in the middle of 206 soon, which is right near 132 Main Street, as well. But why should I even bother to have done what I already did by posting the pictures I have to Facebook? In fact, why even bother taking the pictures at all? “Let the fucking light dependents deal with it all!”

Obviously… I’m not really looking forward to today. Ellen wants me to go shopping with her for Jen’s stuff but… “Why?” It will be another round of listening to Ellen bitch about everything.

Sure… She’s been there when I really needed the help. But… “At what cost to me?”

There is so much that people just don’t get anymore. So much that isn’t really even worth explaining. Maybe it’s time I just flip the switch completely and start using my parents and everyone else the exact same way they’ve been using me. “Two can play that game after all.”

Author: Brian Schnabel

Posting that's a little off the trolley at times... Brian is a single Newtonian Gardens Apartments resident, Self-Publishing Author, cPanel WordPress Web Host and Windows 11 powered computer tech. He’s a musician, sailor, hiker, cycler and some women would say, “Magical, too!”