The Kind-Hearted Smart Aleck

Podcast: I Feel Snitty Episode 210: Live in War, Rest in Peace Premiere Date: 4/6/2023 Length: 14:32 (2,333 words) Link: https://ifeelsnitty.podbean.com/e/live-in-war-rest-in-peace/ Transcript:  Welcome to “I Feel Snitty,” episode 210, entitled, “Live in War, Rest in Peace.” I’m your host, Craig Rozniecki.   This is going to be a different kind of episode. The main reason why I’ve been so absent on social-media in recent months is because in early January I learned one of my best friends from high school – Brian Grgurich – passed away. I actually recorded a podcast shortly after hearing the news, but was so angry I decided it’d be best served as personal catharsis. While I’m still mad as hell, I think I’ve finally accepted the loss, and am ready to discuss it, as calmly as I can manage.   We’ve all lost people close to us, and sadly death is one thing which tends to bring us closer together. So, whether you did or didn’t know Brian, I’m sure you can relate to wh...

The latest episode of my podcast ("I Feel Snitty"), entitled "Live in War, Rest in Peace," is now available. Here's a brief description of it:  I dedicate this podcast to Brian Grgurich, who was gay; never given a fair chance in life; and passed way too soon. Rest in peace, my good friend. The episode can be heard here. - https://ifeelsnitty.podbean.com/e/live-in-war-rest-in-peace/

"The Nice Guy Curse" Lacking the mystery, Lacking the adventure, Lacking the risk, Lacking the danger, No challenge is present, No project on which to work, Rarely any drama to be had, It must be too good to be true, To take care of you when sick, Bring you flowers on a rainy day, Have dinner ready by the time you get home, Write you poems to express what I want to say, To clean the house with no qualms, Run errands without mention, Make sure the toilet seat's down, Take care of the kids, pets, laundry and dishes, Open and honest, Loyal to the core, Someone to hold and comfort you, To love you ever more, But I lack the mystery, Lack the adventure, Lack the risk, Lack the danger, A best friend, A counselor, A comedian, But not a lover, Someone who makes you happy, Who makes you smile, Who makes you laugh, But not enough to be mine, I sit here and wonder, Why this never works, Why must I alter who I am? Because of the nice guy cu...