I Believe in the Radical Possibilities of Pleasure.

I, for one have not accepted Jesus as my savior. No, I am not atheist. I just simply do not think that I need to be saved. My perception of the world leads me to accept that we are not here because god placed us on Earth as his own little social experiment. I think we just happened to be a side result of cosmic stardust and evolution. Yet just because Humans have no real purpose of existence that does not mean that I cannot enjoy my stay. I realized this one October morning of 8th grade when I woke up with the strong desire to have purple hair. Surprisingly enough my mother actually took me to buy purple hair dye and just three hours after waking up I had magnificent rich purple hair. I know this might not see like a big deal but to me it was. I was extremely self conscious although I tried really hard to hide it, but for once in my life I did not consider what anyone else would think of me for having purple hair. I just went ahead and did it because It was what I desired and it made me feel a sense of satisfaction and euphoria that I was not aware purple hair dye could give. I did try every different color under the rainbow after that, and each one brought me the same satisfaction and joy. As a result of this rather colorful experience I believe that indulging in my pleasures is the most healthiest thing I can do for my body and soul, not just in matters of hair color but in conduct as well. In the words of Eduardo Galeano “The church says the body is a sin. Science says the body is a machine. Advertising says the body is a business. The Body says: I am a fiesta.” I believe that all work and no play will send my bones early to the grave. I believe in eating the last piece of pie without caring that my thighs will not look model thin. I believe that the body should not be a source of shame but a canvas that is meant to be adorned with piercings and tattoos. I believe that sex is to be enjoyed and not considered taboo. I believe in skinny dipping and motorcycle drag races. I believe in crowd surfing, head banging and fist pumping. I believe in the pleasure found in music and the freedom of expression. I believe in sleeping all day and reading all night. I believe that pleasure feels a million times better when it is shared. I believe that pleasure is not a sin. Why would I ever say no to being happy just because society thinks its a sin? Indulging in life’s simple pleasures is the only things that can save me from the horrors of existence, this I believe.