Boron - Chapter 13

Did you pay attention to yesterday's lessons? Have you
noticed how I have already used, in this letter, many of the
little ideas I talked about yesterday?

You did notice? Good. Then I guess it's safe to go on.

But before I do (there's a baby rabbit about 7 yards from
me!) I want to tell you that I just talked to your mom and
it put some pain in my brain. She works hard and now that I
am in here she more or less feels she's out there all alone
against the wolves. Rick wants money. Chuck wants money.
Your mom has bills and I feel very pressured.

It hurts.

But you once said the smartest thing I've ever heard a kid
say. You said that you were luckier than Jeff because when
Jeff lived with me I was already rich and that you get to be
with me when I am not rich and, therefore, you get to learn
how I solve problems, especially money problems.

Well, maybe we can both learn something today. (NOTE: I say
"well" almost as often as Ronnie Reagan, don't I?) What I
feel like doing is sniveling. I'd love to take some drugs or
alcohol and forget my problems. Or maybe just lie on my bunk
all day and read a book.

At the very least I'd like to eat. But I can't. I can't
because this is my day to fast. And to write to you. And to
Z. And to work on a new ad for L. Etc.

And, so I shall. Not because (that bunny is still right
here!) I want to but, rather, because I need to. You
see, when things are tough I have discovered that a very
very simple (but effective) thing to do is just keep moving
in some sort of positive direction.