But at least this got Mouth thinking about how his loneliness wasn't unique. We all suffered. And I guess we all had good times too. Man - if every person who ever felt lonely killed himself, the world would be littered with corpses. And far lonelier.

David Lubar

Categorized in : Unique Loneliness Lonely

You know what guys do? They stand up for people. You know why? Two reasons. It's right. And it feels good. Even if the person doesn't know what you did. Maybe especially then.

guy two people

Let's face it - with a few exceptions, nobody likes anybody. by David Lubar

Let's face it - with a few exceptions, nobody likes anybody.

exception likes faces

Part of the writer's task is to recognize what he's done, then dive back in and make the connections clearer. I'm a strong believer in getting things right the ninth or tenth time.

connections tasks strong

A kid might help another kid who fell into a river, and a kid might help another kid search for a lost baseball, but there isn't a kid I've met who will help another kid out of a humiliating situation. We just aren't built that way.

baseball rivers kids

It’s just as easy to lie to yourself as it is to lie to other peo... by David Lubar

It’s just as easy to lie to yourself as it is to lie to other people. Maybe easier.

easy lying people

Books are growing more honest at a younger age, and the world is becoming less warm and fuzzy. Or at least the monsters are out in the open.

becoming age book

Athlete or not, I’m going to make sure you know how to read. by David Lubar

Athlete or not, I’m going to make sure you know how to read.

know-how athlete knows

Reciprocity is not mandatory. by David Lubar

Reciprocity is not mandatory.

reciprocity

She never said, "No, don't buy that trash," or "Pick a real book." She knew they were all real books. This is how great a librarian she was. And how great a mom.

mom real book

See Scott run, Run Scott run. See Scott die, No such luck. by David Lubar

See Scott run, Run Scott run. See Scott die, No such luck.

dies luck running