"All you have is today."
- KRay93
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Re: "All you have is today."
- lavellan
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I think that what he meant by saying that to Gary was that it was okay to be different and enjoy it. I think Duke was satisfied by his nomadic lifestyle as an entertainer. I think he wanted Gary to stop messing up so he could find his purpose and direction in life. That is why he wanted Gary to sober up.
Problem is that Duke was addicted to meth. He never stopped using it. Note how he advices Gary to sober up but gave him meth. I think it helped him deal with his past and edgy lifestyle. The sword swallowing act was dangerous every time he did it. He used the drugs and alcohol to deal with it too.
Gary was an addict as well because he had an alcoholic mother, meaning he also struggled with his past. Gary and Duke had broken homes in common.
I try to live in the present but not living la vida loca like Duke and Gary. I think about consequences. Thinking too much about the past and the future is not good for the health.
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So yes, unlike Duke, I am quite worried about the future.
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I find myself always looking forward, without taking the time to enjoy the present. I need to work on that.
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When thinking about life, remember that no amount of guilt can change the past and no amount of anxiety can change the future. So what matters is what you do today, the present.
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Duke definitely lived by this sentiment. It's the only way I can account for his decisions to continue in a dangerous lifestyle of swallowing swords and taking methamphetamine. Neither of those actions particularly point forward, nor do they acknowledge the mistakes they were in the past.
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