When an apprentice has success, that success should fall upon his master also. A true teacher never competes with his student.
I am guilty of envy of the greenest shade. Recently, I have discovered that my own apprentice Darth Vader has been keeping a journal of sorts
http://darthside.blogspot.com , very similar to my own. I know that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but I cannot help but feel a little sad.
Darth's journal has become the cause celebre of the galaxy, while mine basks in obscurity. Mind you, I was once the subject of a brief discussion on the ice planet of Canada
http://snowtroopers.ca. But really, when you are used to billions of people bowing at your feet, you can't help but feel let down by such a measured response.
Too be honest, I find Lord Vader's prose to be a tad too simple for my taste. What do you expect? I was educated at the finest universities on Naboo and Coruscant, top of my class with a major in political science and a minor in fencing. Vader, on the other hand, dropped out of Mos Espa elementary at age ten. Of course, the Jedi order has its own schools, to teach the padawans important skills such as; sewing (they only get one new robe a year), dance (obviously to impress all the girls they're never going to sleep with), and light saber repair ( aka shop class for Jedi - an easy A). Sorry, my disdain for parochial schools is showing.
I would never begrudge a friend his right to express himself, but criminey Darth, crack a book once in a while. Sorry, "Barry the Bantha goes to Toche Station for Power Converters" does not count.
Alas, my jealousy is showing again. I guess I'll kill someone for no reason, that always makes me feel better.
