The Life Lessons Of Carl Grimes

Everything You Need To Know In Life, Courtesy Of The Zombie Uprising

Meet Carl. Carl is a teenager who came of age in the Atlanta zombie apocalypse. His world view is shaped by his father, who was a no-nonsense sheriff when the world still made sense and people weren’t re-animated monsters out for brains. Carl can teach you things. Important things.

Don't get dragged down.

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Accept that the world is filled with people who are always hungry. These people will do their best to eat you alive with their chronic need for something, anything, be it attention, validation or drama. They are toxic, bottomless pits of need who can drag you down and make you one of them if you allow them to. When confronted, either run like Forrest Gump or (metaphorically!) stab them in the head and walk away. Like Carl.

It's almost always too good to be true.

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If a deer suddenly appears in the middle of nowhere in a seemingly tranquil glade when the world has already gone to hell, it’s a trope. I mean trap. IT’S A TRAP. You may enjoy the next few minutes, but life will come for you. Life will always come for you. Constant vigilance! Don't get shot. Like Carl.

Focus on what matters.

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If your mother gives birth in the middle of a zombie onslaught and needs you to give her an un-anesthetized c-section right then and there to save the baby, grit your teeth and pick up a knife. Ignore the trivial and step outside your comfort zone. Like Carl.

Allow yourself to vent. Occasionally.

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When you’re forced to do things you don't enjoy doing, things can get to be too much. Allow yourself to feel. Keeping everything bottled up inside will eventually drive you cuckoo banana crackers and you don’t have the time or the luxury to indulge yourself too much if you want to survive. Let go and move on. Like Carl.

Understand that the truth is the truth.

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If someone was a ragey, abusive douchebag who got what was coming to them, never be afraid to state the facts. It’s one thing to be tactful. It's another to be so politically correct that a spade can no longer be called a spade for fear of offending said spade. That’s just crazy talk. State the facts. Like Carl.

Finally, always be grateful for life’s little joys.

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One can never be too picky about dessert. Pudding in a can? Take it and run. You’ll never know when you’ll find pudding in a can again. Eat all the pudding and enjoy yourself. Like Carl.