Monday, July 14, 2014

I am

The person I am today is not the same person I was five years ago nor will this iteration be the same in the next five years.
My name is Frank Justin Moussette. I was born Frank Justin Jarrell. I am the only child between Shannon Jarrell and Danny Moussette. My parents weren't married until after I was born and later divorced when I was about 10. "Frank" is also my dad's first name and my Grandpa's first name. My birthday is March 15th, 1989 - The Ides of March. My classical zodiac sign is Pisces and my Chinese Zodiac is the snake. I have a tattoo of the Triforce on my right hand and the Pisces symbol on my right wrist. I have my mother's fun loving, goofy temperament, interest in art, and love for classic and alt rock like Zeppelin, Dave Mathews, Beatles, RHCP. From my dad, I have his looks, detail-oriented mindset, analytical skills, impatience and self-loathing. I consider myself a Christian, though I'm well aware that I don't live up to it. Like everyone, I have my own ideas and questions about it all and at times have my doubts. But I try to be a good person for what it's worth. I like to think I'm incredibly loyal and protective of my friends and loved ones. I consider myself to be the loyal watch dog-companion to my friends.
Around the age of 14 I learned that I wasn't born a Moussette. It was the first time I was faced with the question of who I am and why I'm here. I tried expressing this struggle through creative writing. If I was an accident, then I was unintended. If I was unintended, then I have no purpose. As I grew, I learned that almost everyone is an accident but it did not mean we were without purpose. I'm just not entirely sure what that purpose is for me. Sure, I can go with the religious POV and hope that I fulfill my part in the grand scheme of things but that just sounds likes bullshit and a cop-out. I feel I could answer why I am here in two different ways: On one hand, the only reason I'm in college is because my parents pushed it onto me and I'm still in Indiana because it was the only realistic option. I'm here to get the degree, so I can (hopefully) get a good job, so I can eventually be able to support a family, so I can grow old and finally die peacefully with the most toys. That's one way of looking at why I'm here. But, what I actually want from it all is on the other hand I feel. I want to express my thoughts and ideas. I want people to know I exist. I'd like to start my own business. I want to be a good father and husband (someday). I want to be remembered for doing something remarkable.

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