Constant Variable(s).
Throughout any given day of the week, month and/or year.. I subconsciously select a group of words and phrases to account for an array of questions, comments, thoughts and concerns. These verbal maxims work more often than not; because 1. there are plenty of ‘em to go around without overusing them; 2. they display a certain level of consistency and balance that I strive to promote and maintain in my life/style; & 3. they just work, damnit.
”Hmmmm.”
“I see you!”
“It be like that sometimes.”
“That’s solid/that’s what’s up.”
“Facts.”
“Big Facts.”
“Oh, OK!”
“That’s real.”
“I can dig it.”
& lastly… “Don’t dwell.” An all-time favorite; worthy of placement on Whataburger’s select menu or anywhere else, for that matter. Because of a general interest in words and the expansion of my vocabulary, these are obviously not the only idioms that I look to or utilize when it’s time to communicate; but nonetheless.. they’re used regularly and consistently. You can say that they serve as my lexicon Constant(s). (Or lexiconstants, maybe? I don’t know. Don’t go look it up, though. People make up words everyday, B. You’ve heard worse. Let me live.).
If we’re talking nouns: a constant will remain the same, & in an unchanged state. Regardless of any and everything that transpires, takes place, happens or doesn’t.. a constant will remain exactly that. Like a regular at the shop or bar who comes in at (or around) the same day & time, all the time. They know what they want and you know what they want, too. Sometimes the regular is a fave of yours & other times.. not so much. A regular can be annoying as fuck, too. “This same shit again? AGAIN?!” Yep. Again. Like clockwork. But you already knew that. Who can really be mad at a regular, though? Like.. why be mad at (or have disdain for) something that you know is Not. Going. To change? Your best bet is to not dwell, accept it (whatever IT is) for what it is, and keep it pushing.
What DOES change, however, are Variables. At the drop of a dime & at any given time, variables can (& should) serve as the change that some so desperately desire. Because who wants to stay the same? Who wants to keep doing the same ol’ shit, day in & day out, forever and for eternity?
*crickets*
“I do!” Said no one, ever.
Variables are the yang to the yin that constants bring. Constants and variables represent contrast and cohesion; black, white and everything in between. While we’re on the topic of black and white, now would be as good of a time as ever to share some information that was recently brought to my attention: black and white are NOT colors. Black and white are light types. White light contains all wavelengths of visible light, while black is the absence of visible light. Do with this [information] what you will, and use it however you see fit.
Variables represent change; the Supreme constant. I’m typically not a gambling man, but I’d put it all on the absolute certainty that things are going to change.
& THAT, is the constant/variable.
