Meet My Dedication, Inspiration - O Like Of Mice & Men

"You have many choices in life, don't make giving up one of them." - Austin Carlile

Today is one of those days where I'd like to punch myself in the face because I'm ready to drop everything, curl up in bed and give up. That's when Of Mice & Men join the game and kick my ass in the nicest way possible. I got into them around six months ago during a very dark time but they're the ones who bring a little light into the most horrible days and pick me up again. They're the ones who teach me that you have to keep going no matter what. They teach me that you can reach your dreams even though it's going to be hard. They're the ones who encourage me to reach for the stars because I don't deserve any less.
If I look up to anybody, it's definitely Austin Carlile. I only know pieces of his past and story, but what I know impresses me a lot. He's such a genuine, strong person and I'd do a lot to get the chance to talk to him for a little while. Until then I'll just continue reading the stories of people who already met him because it always warms my heart to see how Austin can give so much hope and strength to his fans who need it. I know I'll burst into tears if I'll ever meet him, no matter how hard I'll try not to. There are just so many emotions and feelings connected to Austin and the rest of the band - positive as well as negative. I remember all the horrible nights I had, how listening to Of Mice & Men seemed to be the only thing that calmed me down, how listening to them eased the pain a little. I don't exactly know what it is that makes their music so special to me but it makes me feel less sick, less lonely, less like a fucked up wreck. As soon as I press play, it's like Austin (well, and Shay kind of) talks to me and the louder I turn up the volume, the better I feel. 
Of Mice & Men are everything to me, I don't even know. They're the first thing I listen to after getting up in the morning and the last thing I listen to before I go to sleep. They're the ones who keep me sane on a daily basis, it's like they keep me from drowning in my own mind. It makes me so happy to see how they love doing what they do, it makes me happy when they meet all the fans who feel just like I do, it makes me happy to know that they're around.
Of Mice & Men saved my life and they save it every single day because I promised myself that I'll be around at least until I'll meet them and if it's the last thing I'll ever do. I'm so proud to carry them around with me forever because I owe them so much.