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All the Glory (The Illusion of Control)

from The Difference Engine by Mark Hennessey

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He may not have realized it at the time, but his birth into an affluent family was nothing short of a personal achievement. This achievement was built upon as well as it possibly could have been during the course of his childhood and his early adulthood -- you need only ask his parents.

A good student, and a friend to most, he was accepted into his school of choice with hardly a second thought. As a finishing touch, he secured employment in his chosen field even before he donned his cap and gown.

He accomplished this through pure hard work and nothing else, or so he told himself, forgetting about his upbringing. He was not entirely wrong, as he did put a considerable amount of effort into making it so far, but at some point, rational perspective gave way to something more sinister.

If he was able to be so successful, then what excuse did anyone else have?

This tacit assumption that all people exist on a level playing field is not unique to this young, cisgendered white man. He was successful, and it was all his doing. He had complete control over his life, as did everyone else, regardless of the quality of their lives. Indeed, anyone who was unable to pursue their dreams is an abject failure. Why couldn’t they just work harder? Why couldn’t they just kick their addictions? Why did they have to be so goddamn depressed all the time?

These questions and more echoed between his temples as he drove home late one night, having discussed them with other equally privileged peers. Secure in their self-assessment, they could not for the life of them find the answers.

But he need not worry, for several miles down the road -- moving rapidly towards him -- an inebriated driver was more than willing to offer his input.

And lest we forget, our subject is 100% in control of absolutely everything that happens to him.

All the foresight
All the choices
All the input
All the power
All the glory

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from The Difference Engine, released April 4, 2016

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Mark Hennessey Reading, Pennsylvania

Mark wrote his first decent song when he was 14. That was 19 years ago. Since then, he's been writing, playing and recording music in various corners of New York and Pennsylvania, cultivating his own brand of art rock, which comes with a surprisingly personal touch. This sound was first captured on his 2016 solo debut, The Difference Engine, and has been evolving ever since. ... more

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