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[WP] "Despite all we've been through. Despite all the battles we've fought. I have nothing but hatred towards you". | The way of the world, blood and iron, lead and gunpowder, sadness and grief. That's how I've always seen it, how I've always been forced to see it.
War torn, that's what they call the place where I was born. War torn permanently, a little planet full of a special metal - Illudium, they call it. Scifi jokes, those sick... | "I should not have said that," I said aloud. Her eyes staring at me in desperate horror.
"How...why? Why would you say that?" she finally muttered.
I'm not sure honestly why I said it; I'm not even sure how we got here. I don't think I thought it through, it just came out. My mind was racing at this point. "Is that ... | |
[WP] "Despite all we've been through. Despite all the battles we've fought. I have nothing but hatred towards you". | You are perfect. Nothing you have ever done or said could cut so deeply as your loyalty to me, to my brothers and to our country.
When I was wounded in battle, you carried me to safety. When I was hungry you fed me. When I was hurt you came. And when I cried you were there to dry the tears.
Nothing I could ever do ... | "It's that look in your eyes." I said, trying to explain what I felt, bottle up for so long.
"I don't think I've ever seen you express a single ounce of real compassion." I glanced over at him.
He was still, unmoving. His eyes held no emotion and his face was a blank slate. From those two dark holes he peered back at... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | The speech had been the same ever since I was a kid, or at least it should've been. I mean, As soon as you reached sixty-four, you had to stand up there and... well there was the problem. Time's a tricky game to deal with.
When I was fifteen, after years of hearing what sounded like the same speech, the latest version ... | This will always be my favorite of the year. I couldn't imagine how it would feel, and I certainly know you can't either. There's only one of you who hasn't heard this speech before, while some have heard it more than 70 time, but I know first hand its power is not diminished by repetition.
I've finally played all the ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | *Note: I glossed over the once-a-year and first-person aspects, I hope it's ok to share something that generally fits.*
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Like attracted like; people as pixels formed a clearly delineated target-shape that spread across the room. The Valleys stagnated around the edge, piling into the corners, some of them sick ... | This will always be my favorite of the year. I couldn't imagine how it would feel, and I certainly know you can't either. There's only one of you who hasn't heard this speech before, while some have heard it more than 70 time, but I know first hand its power is not diminished by repetition.
I've finally played all the ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | This will always be my favorite of the year. I couldn't imagine how it would feel, and I certainly know you can't either. There's only one of you who hasn't heard this speech before, while some have heard it more than 70 time, but I know first hand its power is not diminished by repetition.
I've finally played all the ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | This will always be my favorite of the year. I couldn't imagine how it would feel, and I certainly know you can't either. There's only one of you who hasn't heard this speech before, while some have heard it more than 70 time, but I know first hand its power is not diminished by repetition.
I've finally played all the ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | This will always be my favorite of the year. I couldn't imagine how it would feel, and I certainly know you can't either. There's only one of you who hasn't heard this speech before, while some have heard it more than 70 time, but I know first hand its power is not diminished by repetition.
I've finally played all the ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | This will always be my favorite of the year. I couldn't imagine how it would feel, and I certainly know you can't either. There's only one of you who hasn't heard this speech before, while some have heard it more than 70 time, but I know first hand its power is not diminished by repetition.
I've finally played all the ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "*Something's wrong*."
I look down at the gathering of past me in front of me. A vague sense of unease is permeating the room. One of the younger me's - I think it's 5 - starts whimpering. Someone who looks like 9 tries comforting 5, while 3 and 4 look on uneasily, bottom lips quivering, on the verge of tears.
"*Some... | This will always be my favorite of the year. I couldn't imagine how it would feel, and I certainly know you can't either. There's only one of you who hasn't heard this speech before, while some have heard it more than 70 time, but I know first hand its power is not diminished by repetition.
I've finally played all the ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So here we are then.
...
You know what? Fuck it. I had the speech all written out, but fuck it. None of you really want to hear the speech do you?
Yeah, I thought as much. You know, this whole affair sounded like a great idea at first. You remember, don't you 8? A chance to talk to all your selves one night a yea... | This will always be my favorite of the year. I couldn't imagine how it would feel, and I certainly know you can't either. There's only one of you who hasn't heard this speech before, while some have heard it more than 70 time, but I know first hand its power is not diminished by repetition.
I've finally played all the ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | All alone, he gave a few tiny, content, gurgles of laughter.
All was silent.
It ended almost as soon as it had begun. | This will always be my favorite of the year. I couldn't imagine how it would feel, and I certainly know you can't either. There's only one of you who hasn't heard this speech before, while some have heard it more than 70 time, but I know first hand its power is not diminished by repetition.
I've finally played all the ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Dearest Gold-Giving Redditer,
Thank you so much for my first piece of gold and for appreciating my story. I definitely think I'll take time to get back into writing!
Much Appreciation,
The Chosen Ln E
.
I had known this moment was going to come for years. Or did I? I guess I never really remembered the age, s... | This will always be my favorite of the year. I couldn't imagine how it would feel, and I certainly know you can't either. There's only one of you who hasn't heard this speech before, while some have heard it more than 70 time, but I know first hand its power is not diminished by repetition.
I've finally played all the ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | The speech had been the same ever since I was a kid, or at least it should've been. I mean, As soon as you reached sixty-four, you had to stand up there and... well there was the problem. Time's a tricky game to deal with.
When I was fifteen, after years of hearing what sounded like the same speech, the latest version ... | Something was in the air. Something of angst and nervousness. Fear of the future and contemplation of the past.
There is something distinctly singular about a room of 54 other people who embody versions of your past self. Every year we do this. We have come to refer to it as “the gathering”. At this point, you w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | *Note: I glossed over the once-a-year and first-person aspects, I hope it's ok to share something that generally fits.*
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Like attracted like; people as pixels formed a clearly delineated target-shape that spread across the room. The Valleys stagnated around the edge, piling into the corners, some of them sick ... | Something was in the air. Something of angst and nervousness. Fear of the future and contemplation of the past.
There is something distinctly singular about a room of 54 other people who embody versions of your past self. Every year we do this. We have come to refer to it as “the gathering”. At this point, you w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | Something was in the air. Something of angst and nervousness. Fear of the future and contemplation of the past.
There is something distinctly singular about a room of 54 other people who embody versions of your past self. Every year we do this. We have come to refer to it as “the gathering”. At this point, you w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | Something was in the air. Something of angst and nervousness. Fear of the future and contemplation of the past.
There is something distinctly singular about a room of 54 other people who embody versions of your past self. Every year we do this. We have come to refer to it as “the gathering”. At this point, you w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | Something was in the air. Something of angst and nervousness. Fear of the future and contemplation of the past.
There is something distinctly singular about a room of 54 other people who embody versions of your past self. Every year we do this. We have come to refer to it as “the gathering”. At this point, you w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | Something was in the air. Something of angst and nervousness. Fear of the future and contemplation of the past.
There is something distinctly singular about a room of 54 other people who embody versions of your past self. Every year we do this. We have come to refer to it as “the gathering”. At this point, you w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "*Something's wrong*."
I look down at the gathering of past me in front of me. A vague sense of unease is permeating the room. One of the younger me's - I think it's 5 - starts whimpering. Someone who looks like 9 tries comforting 5, while 3 and 4 look on uneasily, bottom lips quivering, on the verge of tears.
"*Some... | Something was in the air. Something of angst and nervousness. Fear of the future and contemplation of the past.
There is something distinctly singular about a room of 54 other people who embody versions of your past self. Every year we do this. We have come to refer to it as “the gathering”. At this point, you w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So here we are then.
...
You know what? Fuck it. I had the speech all written out, but fuck it. None of you really want to hear the speech do you?
Yeah, I thought as much. You know, this whole affair sounded like a great idea at first. You remember, don't you 8? A chance to talk to all your selves one night a yea... | Something was in the air. Something of angst and nervousness. Fear of the future and contemplation of the past.
There is something distinctly singular about a room of 54 other people who embody versions of your past self. Every year we do this. We have come to refer to it as “the gathering”. At this point, you w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | All alone, he gave a few tiny, content, gurgles of laughter.
All was silent.
It ended almost as soon as it had begun. | Something was in the air. Something of angst and nervousness. Fear of the future and contemplation of the past.
There is something distinctly singular about a room of 54 other people who embody versions of your past self. Every year we do this. We have come to refer to it as “the gathering”. At this point, you w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Dearest Gold-Giving Redditer,
Thank you so much for my first piece of gold and for appreciating my story. I definitely think I'll take time to get back into writing!
Much Appreciation,
The Chosen Ln E
.
I had known this moment was going to come for years. Or did I? I guess I never really remembered the age, s... | Something was in the air. Something of angst and nervousness. Fear of the future and contemplation of the past.
There is something distinctly singular about a room of 54 other people who embody versions of your past self. Every year we do this. We have come to refer to it as “the gathering”. At this point, you w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | The speech had been the same ever since I was a kid, or at least it should've been. I mean, As soon as you reached sixty-four, you had to stand up there and... well there was the problem. Time's a tricky game to deal with.
When I was fifteen, after years of hearing what sounded like the same speech, the latest version ... | I had heard the speech 72 times before.
I was the one who started crying during the fireworks, the one who got overexcited by the fireworks, the ones who were too cool to care about the fireworks, the ones who drank too much and made fools of themselves, the ones who swore off alcohol for life and the ones who found t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | *Note: I glossed over the once-a-year and first-person aspects, I hope it's ok to share something that generally fits.*
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Like attracted like; people as pixels formed a clearly delineated target-shape that spread across the room. The Valleys stagnated around the edge, piling into the corners, some of them sick ... | I had heard the speech 72 times before.
I was the one who started crying during the fireworks, the one who got overexcited by the fireworks, the ones who were too cool to care about the fireworks, the ones who drank too much and made fools of themselves, the ones who swore off alcohol for life and the ones who found t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | I had heard the speech 72 times before.
I was the one who started crying during the fireworks, the one who got overexcited by the fireworks, the ones who were too cool to care about the fireworks, the ones who drank too much and made fools of themselves, the ones who swore off alcohol for life and the ones who found t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | I had heard the speech 72 times before.
I was the one who started crying during the fireworks, the one who got overexcited by the fireworks, the ones who were too cool to care about the fireworks, the ones who drank too much and made fools of themselves, the ones who swore off alcohol for life and the ones who found t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | I had heard the speech 72 times before.
I was the one who started crying during the fireworks, the one who got overexcited by the fireworks, the ones who were too cool to care about the fireworks, the ones who drank too much and made fools of themselves, the ones who swore off alcohol for life and the ones who found t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | I had heard the speech 72 times before.
I was the one who started crying during the fireworks, the one who got overexcited by the fireworks, the ones who were too cool to care about the fireworks, the ones who drank too much and made fools of themselves, the ones who swore off alcohol for life and the ones who found t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "*Something's wrong*."
I look down at the gathering of past me in front of me. A vague sense of unease is permeating the room. One of the younger me's - I think it's 5 - starts whimpering. Someone who looks like 9 tries comforting 5, while 3 and 4 look on uneasily, bottom lips quivering, on the verge of tears.
"*Some... | I had heard the speech 72 times before.
I was the one who started crying during the fireworks, the one who got overexcited by the fireworks, the ones who were too cool to care about the fireworks, the ones who drank too much and made fools of themselves, the ones who swore off alcohol for life and the ones who found t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | All alone, he gave a few tiny, content, gurgles of laughter.
All was silent.
It ended almost as soon as it had begun. | I had heard the speech 72 times before.
I was the one who started crying during the fireworks, the one who got overexcited by the fireworks, the ones who were too cool to care about the fireworks, the ones who drank too much and made fools of themselves, the ones who swore off alcohol for life and the ones who found t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Dearest Gold-Giving Redditer,
Thank you so much for my first piece of gold and for appreciating my story. I definitely think I'll take time to get back into writing!
Much Appreciation,
The Chosen Ln E
.
I had known this moment was going to come for years. Or did I? I guess I never really remembered the age, s... | I had heard the speech 72 times before.
I was the one who started crying during the fireworks, the one who got overexcited by the fireworks, the ones who were too cool to care about the fireworks, the ones who drank too much and made fools of themselves, the ones who swore off alcohol for life and the ones who found t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | *Note: I glossed over the once-a-year and first-person aspects, I hope it's ok to share something that generally fits.*
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Like attracted like; people as pixels formed a clearly delineated target-shape that spread across the room. The Valleys stagnated around the edge, piling into the corners, some of them sick ... | "Before I begin, Does anyone else think it's odd that we're not giving the same exact speech as last years oldest form? I mean, if that guy was us from the future, aren't we destined to be exactly like him when we get to his age and therefore tell the exact same speech? Well I'm glad that's not the case, because then w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | "Before I begin, Does anyone else think it's odd that we're not giving the same exact speech as last years oldest form? I mean, if that guy was us from the future, aren't we destined to be exactly like him when we get to his age and therefore tell the exact same speech? Well I'm glad that's not the case, because then w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | "Before I begin, Does anyone else think it's odd that we're not giving the same exact speech as last years oldest form? I mean, if that guy was us from the future, aren't we destined to be exactly like him when we get to his age and therefore tell the exact same speech? Well I'm glad that's not the case, because then w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | "Before I begin, Does anyone else think it's odd that we're not giving the same exact speech as last years oldest form? I mean, if that guy was us from the future, aren't we destined to be exactly like him when we get to his age and therefore tell the exact same speech? Well I'm glad that's not the case, because then w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | "Before I begin, Does anyone else think it's odd that we're not giving the same exact speech as last years oldest form? I mean, if that guy was us from the future, aren't we destined to be exactly like him when we get to his age and therefore tell the exact same speech? Well I'm glad that's not the case, because then w... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | *Note: I glossed over the once-a-year and first-person aspects, I hope it's ok to share something that generally fits.*
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Like attracted like; people as pixels formed a clearly delineated target-shape that spread across the room. The Valleys stagnated around the edge, piling into the corners, some of them sick ... | A toast to you young sir.
You failed to get the grades to go to dental school, didn't make the connections you needed for grad school, and now work jobs you could have had with a high school degree.
You got yourself in lots of debt and now the present is bleak so yes, thank you gamer self. Lots of good fun that took ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | A toast to you young sir.
You failed to get the grades to go to dental school, didn't make the connections you needed for grad school, and now work jobs you could have had with a high school degree.
You got yourself in lots of debt and now the present is bleak so yes, thank you gamer self. Lots of good fun that took ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | A toast to you young sir.
You failed to get the grades to go to dental school, didn't make the connections you needed for grad school, and now work jobs you could have had with a high school degree.
You got yourself in lots of debt and now the present is bleak so yes, thank you gamer self. Lots of good fun that took ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | A toast to you young sir.
You failed to get the grades to go to dental school, didn't make the connections you needed for grad school, and now work jobs you could have had with a high school degree.
You got yourself in lots of debt and now the present is bleak so yes, thank you gamer self. Lots of good fun that took ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | A toast to you young sir.
You failed to get the grades to go to dental school, didn't make the connections you needed for grad school, and now work jobs you could have had with a high school degree.
You got yourself in lots of debt and now the present is bleak so yes, thank you gamer self. Lots of good fun that took ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | *Note: I glossed over the once-a-year and first-person aspects, I hope it's ok to share something that generally fits.*
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Like attracted like; people as pixels formed a clearly delineated target-shape that spread across the room. The Valleys stagnated around the edge, piling into the corners, some of them sick ... | I looked around at those who had been my only friends.
Fifteen could've been fourteen. Hell, one looked like two, three like four, you get the idea. I don't change much.
"Gentlemen, if I may have your attention, please.
Eight through Fourteen, please pay attention. Thirty, stop talking to Sixteen for a minute. Sixty,... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | I looked around at those who had been my only friends.
Fifteen could've been fourteen. Hell, one looked like two, three like four, you get the idea. I don't change much.
"Gentlemen, if I may have your attention, please.
Eight through Fourteen, please pay attention. Thirty, stop talking to Sixteen for a minute. Sixty,... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | I looked around at those who had been my only friends.
Fifteen could've been fourteen. Hell, one looked like two, three like four, you get the idea. I don't change much.
"Gentlemen, if I may have your attention, please.
Eight through Fourteen, please pay attention. Thirty, stop talking to Sixteen for a minute. Sixty,... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | I looked around at those who had been my only friends.
Fifteen could've been fourteen. Hell, one looked like two, three like four, you get the idea. I don't change much.
"Gentlemen, if I may have your attention, please.
Eight through Fourteen, please pay attention. Thirty, stop talking to Sixteen for a minute. Sixty,... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | I looked around at those who had been my only friends.
Fifteen could've been fourteen. Hell, one looked like two, three like four, you get the idea. I don't change much.
"Gentlemen, if I may have your attention, please.
Eight through Fourteen, please pay attention. Thirty, stop talking to Sixteen for a minute. Sixty,... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | *Note: I glossed over the once-a-year and first-person aspects, I hope it's ok to share something that generally fits.*
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Like attracted like; people as pixels formed a clearly delineated target-shape that spread across the room. The Valleys stagnated around the edge, piling into the corners, some of them sick ... | Woow, the step to this podium is harder than it thought. Now where is that microphone? Ah! There it is. Hah! Look at those idiots, sitting there, worried. They're not me, I'm better than them, I mean, I prove them wrong.
"I dishd it!" Huh, my words are pretty jumbled.
"You dn't think it cou be done! BUT I DID IT!" ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | Woow, the step to this podium is harder than it thought. Now where is that microphone? Ah! There it is. Hah! Look at those idiots, sitting there, worried. They're not me, I'm better than them, I mean, I prove them wrong.
"I dishd it!" Huh, my words are pretty jumbled.
"You dn't think it cou be done! BUT I DID IT!" ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | Woow, the step to this podium is harder than it thought. Now where is that microphone? Ah! There it is. Hah! Look at those idiots, sitting there, worried. They're not me, I'm better than them, I mean, I prove them wrong.
"I dishd it!" Huh, my words are pretty jumbled.
"You dn't think it cou be done! BUT I DID IT!" ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | Woow, the step to this podium is harder than it thought. Now where is that microphone? Ah! There it is. Hah! Look at those idiots, sitting there, worried. They're not me, I'm better than them, I mean, I prove them wrong.
"I dishd it!" Huh, my words are pretty jumbled.
"You dn't think it cou be done! BUT I DID IT!" ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | Woow, the step to this podium is harder than it thought. Now where is that microphone? Ah! There it is. Hah! Look at those idiots, sitting there, worried. They're not me, I'm better than them, I mean, I prove them wrong.
"I dishd it!" Huh, my words are pretty jumbled.
"You dn't think it cou be done! BUT I DID IT!" ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | *Note: I glossed over the once-a-year and first-person aspects, I hope it's ok to share something that generally fits.*
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Like attracted like; people as pixels formed a clearly delineated target-shape that spread across the room. The Valleys stagnated around the edge, piling into the corners, some of them sick ... | ##Last one on the list
"Today marks the day where I am the oldest of you. I guess it's my last party," I started, trying to remember the speech I had prepared, "What feels like only a few years ago, I was up here giving a speech about my future, about my goals, about my respect for the future and the past.
"I used to... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | ##Last one on the list
"Today marks the day where I am the oldest of you. I guess it's my last party," I started, trying to remember the speech I had prepared, "What feels like only a few years ago, I was up here giving a speech about my future, about my goals, about my respect for the future and the past.
"I used to... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | ##Last one on the list
"Today marks the day where I am the oldest of you. I guess it's my last party," I started, trying to remember the speech I had prepared, "What feels like only a few years ago, I was up here giving a speech about my future, about my goals, about my respect for the future and the past.
"I used to... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | ##Last one on the list
"Today marks the day where I am the oldest of you. I guess it's my last party," I started, trying to remember the speech I had prepared, "What feels like only a few years ago, I was up here giving a speech about my future, about my goals, about my respect for the future and the past.
"I used to... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | ##Last one on the list
"Today marks the day where I am the oldest of you. I guess it's my last party," I started, trying to remember the speech I had prepared, "What feels like only a few years ago, I was up here giving a speech about my future, about my goals, about my respect for the future and the past.
"I used to... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | I stood up, robotically disguising the constant pain in my left knee with a nonchalant smirk. None of them would know of it yet. I raised my tumbler. This in itself was a rebellious gesture. My past selves were aptly horrified at the presence of liquor in their near futures. A dark mumbling began to crescendo.
"Maybe t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | I stood up, robotically disguising the constant pain in my left knee with a nonchalant smirk. None of them would know of it yet. I raised my tumbler. This in itself was a rebellious gesture. My past selves were aptly horrified at the presence of liquor in their near futures. A dark mumbling began to crescendo.
"Maybe t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | I stood up, robotically disguising the constant pain in my left knee with a nonchalant smirk. None of them would know of it yet. I raised my tumbler. This in itself was a rebellious gesture. My past selves were aptly horrified at the presence of liquor in their near futures. A dark mumbling began to crescendo.
"Maybe t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | I stood up, robotically disguising the constant pain in my left knee with a nonchalant smirk. None of them would know of it yet. I raised my tumbler. This in itself was a rebellious gesture. My past selves were aptly horrified at the presence of liquor in their near futures. A dark mumbling began to crescendo.
"Maybe t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | Well, hello all.
I am the Singularity.
I have cut you all down to the near infinite and absorbed back that which is me and discarded that which is memory mingled with lies.
This will be the last time we meet.
I have separated the subtle from the gross and therefore am all my selves at all times. You are now holograms ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | Well, hello all.
I am the Singularity.
I have cut you all down to the near infinite and absorbed back that which is me and discarded that which is memory mingled with lies.
This will be the last time we meet.
I have separated the subtle from the gross and therefore am all my selves at all times. You are now holograms ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | Well, hello all.
I am the Singularity.
I have cut you all down to the near infinite and absorbed back that which is me and discarded that which is memory mingled with lies.
This will be the last time we meet.
I have separated the subtle from the gross and therefore am all my selves at all times. You are now holograms ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | Well, hello all.
I am the Singularity.
I have cut you all down to the near infinite and absorbed back that which is me and discarded that which is memory mingled with lies.
This will be the last time we meet.
I have separated the subtle from the gross and therefore am all my selves at all times. You are now holograms ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | Silently I walk up to the front of the room. Every one of us past the age of 10 looks at me with the same expression; I know what they are thinking.
I suppose our yearly gatherings have been helpful, but I really I am not sure if I am living my own life anymore or if I am merely the result of last years information m... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | Silently I walk up to the front of the room. Every one of us past the age of 10 looks at me with the same expression; I know what they are thinking.
I suppose our yearly gatherings have been helpful, but I really I am not sure if I am living my own life anymore or if I am merely the result of last years information m... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | Silently I walk up to the front of the room. Every one of us past the age of 10 looks at me with the same expression; I know what they are thinking.
I suppose our yearly gatherings have been helpful, but I really I am not sure if I am living my own life anymore or if I am merely the result of last years information m... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | Silently I walk up to the front of the room. Every one of us past the age of 10 looks at me with the same expression; I know what they are thinking.
I suppose our yearly gatherings have been helpful, but I really I am not sure if I am living my own life anymore or if I am merely the result of last years information m... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | The last time I was here, I had very few concerns... well, except for being led on for a month. I'm afraid I can't report any further developments, which is ironic, considering that's what I hoped my job would be in the future.
Every year, I came here and when I expected to see one more of me by some section in the ru... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | The last time I was here, I had very few concerns... well, except for being led on for a month. I'm afraid I can't report any further developments, which is ironic, considering that's what I hoped my job would be in the future.
Every year, I came here and when I expected to see one more of me by some section in the ru... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | The last time I was here, I had very few concerns... well, except for being led on for a month. I'm afraid I can't report any further developments, which is ironic, considering that's what I hoped my job would be in the future.
Every year, I came here and when I expected to see one more of me by some section in the ru... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | The last time I was here, I had very few concerns... well, except for being led on for a month. I'm afraid I can't report any further developments, which is ironic, considering that's what I hoped my job would be in the future.
Every year, I came here and when I expected to see one more of me by some section in the ru... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | We zoom into a large dinner party with 44 very good looking and charming men/teens/children......The oldest (#44) takes a last swig of his drink and approaches the pedestal, wearing his favorite hockey jersey (a team Canada given to #35).
As I look over my other selves I see such a range of different people, but the... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | We zoom into a large dinner party with 44 very good looking and charming men/teens/children......The oldest (#44) takes a last swig of his drink and approaches the pedestal, wearing his favorite hockey jersey (a team Canada given to #35).
As I look over my other selves I see such a range of different people, but the... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | We zoom into a large dinner party with 44 very good looking and charming men/teens/children......The oldest (#44) takes a last swig of his drink and approaches the pedestal, wearing his favorite hockey jersey (a team Canada given to #35).
As I look over my other selves I see such a range of different people, but the... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | We zoom into a large dinner party with 44 very good looking and charming men/teens/children......The oldest (#44) takes a last swig of his drink and approaches the pedestal, wearing his favorite hockey jersey (a team Canada given to #35).
As I look over my other selves I see such a range of different people, but the... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | My dearest iterations,
I have sat through enough of these speeches to know that none of you want to listen to what an old fart has to say for very long, except for those of you who will be at the podium in the next few years.
But if you could please give me a few minutes of your attention, I would like to issue you a... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | My dearest iterations,
I have sat through enough of these speeches to know that none of you want to listen to what an old fart has to say for very long, except for those of you who will be at the podium in the next few years.
But if you could please give me a few minutes of your attention, I would like to issue you a... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | My dearest iterations,
I have sat through enough of these speeches to know that none of you want to listen to what an old fart has to say for very long, except for those of you who will be at the podium in the next few years.
But if you could please give me a few minutes of your attention, I would like to issue you a... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | My dearest iterations,
I have sat through enough of these speeches to know that none of you want to listen to what an old fart has to say for very long, except for those of you who will be at the podium in the next few years.
But if you could please give me a few minutes of your attention, I would like to issue you a... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | After everybody finishes socializing, the eldest iteration of myself gets up and begins the PowerPoint presentation. It begins with :
"This is the same presentation every year, because the oldest version of me is always giving this damned speech, the same shit has always happened to all of you. This conference is a ... | I approach the microphone, drink in hand and step onto the podium. I scan my eyes across the crowd of myself and think long and hard about the life I've lived.
"Gents, I never was a man for words. Most of you know that."
A polite laughter carries across the room. I raise my glass
"I'll keep this short and to t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Please go easy on me... Its my first time posting.
Being the oldest one in the room it is now my turn to give "the toast". I stand wanting to lead my toast with everything that I have been working on but that is against our rules (spoilers). So I start to recite my toast. It's nothing special. We've all heard it many... | I approach the microphone, drink in hand and step onto the podium. I scan my eyes across the crowd of myself and think long and hard about the life I've lived.
"Gents, I never was a man for words. Most of you know that."
A polite laughter carries across the room. I raise my glass
"I'll keep this short and to t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | I approach the microphone, drink in hand and step onto the podium. I scan my eyes across the crowd of myself and think long and hard about the life I've lived.
"Gents, I never was a man for words. Most of you know that."
A polite laughter carries across the room. I raise my glass
"I'll keep this short and to t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | I approach the microphone, drink in hand and step onto the podium. I scan my eyes across the crowd of myself and think long and hard about the life I've lived.
"Gents, I never was a man for words. Most of you know that."
A polite laughter carries across the room. I raise my glass
"I'll keep this short and to t... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | "OK you guys, I don't have anything to say that we haven't already told ourselves in previous years. It is pretty obvious that no matter what we tell ourselves, we forget it within a few days. This has been a pointless exercise with nothing to show but birthday hangovers.
My real concern now is that, having come to ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | "OK you guys, I don't have anything to say that we haven't already told ourselves in previous years. It is pretty obvious that no matter what we tell ourselves, we forget it within a few days. This has been a pointless exercise with nothing to show but birthday hangovers.
My real concern now is that, having come to ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | 35 versions of myself stood in the warm room, lights dimmed slightly over dripping purple and reds that stained the walls. Each version held a different drink, defined by our life in each snippet of time we had. Age 5 held a sippy cup, enviously eying age 6 who proudly sported a mug, a true sign of being a big kid. Bot... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | 35 versions of myself stood in the warm room, lights dimmed slightly over dripping purple and reds that stained the walls. Each version held a different drink, defined by our life in each snippet of time we had. Age 5 held a sippy cup, enviously eying age 6 who proudly sported a mug, a true sign of being a big kid. Bot... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | You mull about the party avoiding glances nobody's giving you. The air in your lungs feels heavy with anticipation, quite unlike the countless times you've been in this room before. Perhaps countless isn't the word to use, I'd prefer 38.
A quick scan of the room reveals itself to you; masked men and women dance about... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | You mull about the party avoiding glances nobody's giving you. The air in your lungs feels heavy with anticipation, quite unlike the countless times you've been in this room before. Perhaps countless isn't the word to use, I'd prefer 38.
A quick scan of the room reveals itself to you; masked men and women dance about... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | "So, you got the items, and the plan is set in motion. We've all come a long way, and to the younger crowd, I apologize already. Things are going to become a bit... rough, from now on. There is no reason this should affect you, and I'm pretty sure you can do without. I'd like my younger self to leave, see to it."
A b... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | "So, you got the items, and the plan is set in motion. We've all come a long way, and to the younger crowd, I apologize already. Things are going to become a bit... rough, from now on. There is no reason this should affect you, and I'm pretty sure you can do without. I'd like my younger self to leave, see to it."
A b... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | I'm the oldest one here. I know we've always wondered what that meant.
I still don't know why we've never met 35. I know we always hoped every year, that he would show up. That he had been too busy. Maybe he's developed a funny sense of humor. A practical joke.
But he's not here. And I don't think he'll ever be. And ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | I'm the oldest one here. I know we've always wondered what that meant.
I still don't know why we've never met 35. I know we always hoped every year, that he would show up. That he had been too busy. Maybe he's developed a funny sense of humor. A practical joke.
But he's not here. And I don't think he'll ever be. And ... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | "So you're saying I should invest?"
I laughed at my younger self. "Yes, 20. Invest in Graycom Inc and make sure to spend that three thousand you're saving up."
"But I was gonna spend it on Valerie..." He caught the look in my eyes. "We break up?"
"Hate to break it to ya buddy, but yeah, you do. She's a dud, move... | You did everything right even when it was wrong. It got you here. It made you strong.
There are no regrets and no shame. There is no reason to play the blame game.
Your faults and your follys are what drive you along. I'm sorry tonight is the last time you hear this song.
Yes, this is the reason I'm the last of us... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | You did everything right even when it was wrong. It got you here. It made you strong.
There are no regrets and no shame. There is no reason to play the blame game.
Your faults and your follys are what drive you along. I'm sorry tonight is the last time you hear this song.
Yes, this is the reason I'm the last of us... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | All of them were here. Well, all of me was here...whatever that meant. I had to admit I was still not fully grapsing the concept of meeting all my past selves...
As I sat off to the side, 24, wondering what to say to the rest of them.
Eighteen wasn't here and wouldn't be. I remembered why and where.
Three was heart... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | ding, ding ding!
A glass one quarter full of champagne is struck by the man at the center of the main table.
A few hear, and turn, but not enough to really be noticeable.
DING DING DI-- The glass shatters.
"Awh fuck."
Glass on the table, champagne all over my hand, and NOW I manage to grab everyone's attention.
"Well... | Here I sit at last, head of the table. As far from the shrieks and giggles of my childhood, the nonsensical babblings of my twenties, and the worries of my thirties. From here, all I can hear are the nice, roar of conversations from my mellow adulthood and the scritch-scratch of forks roaming near empty plates.
I si... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | All alone, he gave a few tiny, content, gurgles of laughter.
All was silent.
It ended almost as soon as it had begun. | "So here we are then.
...
You know what? Fuck it. I had the speech all written out, but fuck it. None of you really want to hear the speech do you?
Yeah, I thought as much. You know, this whole affair sounded like a great idea at first. You remember, don't you 8? A chance to talk to all your selves one night a yea... | |
[WP] Once per year, you've attended a private party consisting of your past and future selves. This year you're the oldest attending. As per tradition, you must give a toast. | Dearest Gold-Giving Redditer,
Thank you so much for my first piece of gold and for appreciating my story. I definitely think I'll take time to get back into writing!
Much Appreciation,
The Chosen Ln E
.
I had known this moment was going to come for years. Or did I? I guess I never really remembered the age, s... | "So here we are then.
...
You know what? Fuck it. I had the speech all written out, but fuck it. None of you really want to hear the speech do you?
Yeah, I thought as much. You know, this whole affair sounded like a great idea at first. You remember, don't you 8? A chance to talk to all your selves one night a yea... |
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