Matt Thomas (Acoustic Bass)

I'm a slacker. I admit it. I posted a nice long explanation of my views of this crazy place we live and now I've decided to take it down. Why? Because my views change from day to day and what I felt a month ago I don't feel today. I've never flown on an airplane before. A month ago I was looking forward to flying. Now I don't want to go near a plane. A year ago I thought this dude I know was a great guy. Now I think he's the biggest asshole I've ever met. Of course, we all have our views and opinions, and it's an excellent thing to stand up for everything you believe in and share those ideas with others (hopefully with the intention of making the world a better place, right kids?). However, don't ever be sure of anything. As I have gotten older day to day, my opinions change as I witness situations and events and even my own actions. I surprise myself more than I like to admit. Anyhow, my resolution here is that I don't think that I have any solid views or opinions about anything because there is always an exception and there is always a good chance that I will someday see proof that I'm wrong. And so, instead of confiding in beliefs, I confide in nothing but my pure instinct. What I feel right here and now is absolutely RIGHT according to everything I've seen and experienced up to this point. What is right today may be wrong tomorrow, but hey, it's the best that I'll ever be able to do . . . and I can definitely live with it.
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