Don't Try So Hard

I started writing a blog, not only to get into the technology/internet age, but also to get things off of my chest, and try to be more positive. I don't want to write negative stuff, and no one wants to read it either. But you know when you have one of those days when you're working hard trying to make things happen and it looks like things are heading in the right direction and things are on track, and then suddenly, BAM! Off the track!? Well, that was my morning. Details aren't necessary... just trust me. But today's events reminded me of a song by the band Queen called Don't Try So Hard. It's on the Queen album "Innuendo," the last album released before Freddie Mercury died. In college, Queen was one of my favorite rock bands. I was sad when Freddie Mercury died from complications of AIDS. I thought he was a uniquely talented singer. College was where I broadend my music spectrum outside of Billy Joel and Elton John. Billy Joel remains my favorite, don't get me wrong!!

Anyway, do a Google Search for the lyrics to Don't Try So Hard and read them. Very powerful lyrics, aren't they? What's the point of trying so hard in this life? If we're all going to derail once in a while, then who cares about trying too hard, right? I don't want fame, or pats on the back or phony recognition. I'm not that egotistical and self-serving that I need all that. But just once in a while, I'd like people to simply be nice. Once in a while, I'd like to not derail when it seems like things are finally going good. Once in a while, I'd like to not let things bother me so much. Because since April 5, 2007, "Nothing really matters, anyone can see. Nothing really matters to me."