I Vent, You Vent, We all Vent
“You know, there’s people out there that think this is all an accident. Some type of coincidence. That photosynthesis magically happens. And the fact that trees give off oxygen, the very oxygen that the humans breathe, was one big mistake. A mistake. It’s true, nobody gives credit to the artist nowadays. I worked my ass off making everything connect—and let me tell you—it wasn’t easy. Oh no, it was a bitch to be honest. And for what? To be dismissed? To be doubted? It’s not right.”
“Oh I’m sure there are some people who appreciate what you’ve done.”
“Yea like who?”
“Like the Christian’s for example. They’ve been pretty avid followers of your work for quite sometime.”
“More like avid misinterpreters if you ask me. It’s like, you spell out some rules for them, and they still don’t get it. Take Thou Shalt not Steal, for example. They’ll follow it, but the second they catch someone stealing they’ll kill em…it’s like h-e-l-l-o, did you already forget the other rule? Thou shalt not kill? I mean, come on. And then, they have the audacity to question why they are sad inside. It’s like, hmm maybe because you killed someone? They act like there wasn’t a very specific reason I told them not to kill.”
“Oh I’m sure there’s others who see the beaut—“
“And you know who are the worst. The scientists! They study my work, they are the closet people to it. And you would think—would think that they would be the one’s to be like wow, this all connects, this can’t be an accident, it’s too unlikely. BUT NO. They study it and they claim it as their own. Like, oh I’ve discovered this thing that happens in the muscles. I’m going to call it Golgi Tendon Organ. And do you think they name it that because it describes the function of the thing they discovered?”
“I’m gonna go out on a limb here and say, no?”
“No! It’s the flippin’ guy's name! His name! He named a process that I created, after himself ! They are literally stealing my ideas and calling them their own! The nerve!”
“It’s probably just because they need a little more time to evolve. I’m sure once they reach enlightenment they will show you the appreciation you deserve.”
“Let’s hope. I mean, It’s not like I need recognition for my work, but sometimes it would be nice, ya know? I’m just a regular Ol’ God like you, I’ve got feelings and stuff, too. All I’m asking for is a little gratitude every once in awhile. Is that so much?”
“No, it’s not so much. I understand how you feel, God. It’s not easy being the creator of worlds. But remember, that’s why we got into this line of work—because it’s not easy.”
“Yea, you’ve got a good point. It’s just sometimes, when I see them down there, walking around in the world as if they created it...it makes me feel so small. Invisible even. It hurts.”
“You’re only God.”
God smiles softly, “Thanks Buddy, I think I just needed to vent.”
’No prob, God. Anytime.”