I am my attempt to reach my happy place...
Wow...been a while since I got to exercise these "legs" Life has been...well, life lately. Just a little chaotic at work and I haven't had much time for much else...anyway, that shouldn't be an excuse. I used to write at all hours of the day...well, here's my attempt to get back into the groove, along with all my other grooves...such as working out, he he he.
This is sweet....it's Mike Song from Kaba Modern. I wish I could dance like that...
Of being oh woe is me
It's one thing to be in a tough position, a sad disposition, or any type of sad-ition...but it's another thing to go parading it around, wearing it like a badge, or even making it your cross. I can be the worst person at this sometimes, taking venting to a whole new level and making it seem like I have it worse off than other people. I often look back and I'm a little embarassed at myself for having done that. That's being a "one-upper" in the worst kind of way... So instead of playing a "Who'se life sucks more game," it's often prudent to realize that hey, my problems might be bad, but someone will always have it so bad that I couldn't even compare my issues to theirs. Of course, everything is relative...the biggest heart-break of a 14-year-old's life at that time, may just be one of the biggest heartbreaks they will experience...but as we get older, it becomes more apparent that we have experienced, and WILL experience so many things in our lives. And of these experiences, along with the good...must come the dark and difficult. How much more would we savor and relish and appreciate those good times after having experienced the toughest ones? Yes, we all have our issues... bad things happen to all of us, and by all means, reach out and rely on those around you who love and support you, but by NO means don't go around putting it on blast for a grand pity soiree. It's unbecoming, but worse, it doesn't help the situation at all. How do you move forward and overcome obstacles and tough situations if one's mindset is "This is so bad, it's so hard, etc..."? One of the saddest things to see is to bear witness to someone giving up before they even try. I was once told to have a private pity party, wallow for only a minute, and move on... I can only advise the same...
Of casting the first stone
This thought first popped into my head after MJ's recent passing... how so many celebrated his life and had good things to say, and yet there were those who still wanted to continue to bash and just say negative things. I think it was summed up well in a quote that went something like, "He was an imperfect man who made perfect music." We're all imperfect... and when we pass, do we want people remembering all the terrible things we did? A catalogue of our shortcomings? No, I for one would like to be remembered as someone who tried...wasn't always successful, but always tried to do the right thing. "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone!" Who are we to point fingers at someone's failures and shortcomings, esp in death.
Things to be caught up on...
-the SF half
-Vegas (Hollywood Dodgers)
-Summer? not so much
Okay, the last post said I hope this was a sign of more to come, but maybe THIS is the first of many posts.
This is sweet....it's Mike Song from Kaba Modern. I wish I could dance like that...
Of being oh woe is me
It's one thing to be in a tough position, a sad disposition, or any type of sad-ition...but it's another thing to go parading it around, wearing it like a badge, or even making it your cross. I can be the worst person at this sometimes, taking venting to a whole new level and making it seem like I have it worse off than other people. I often look back and I'm a little embarassed at myself for having done that. That's being a "one-upper" in the worst kind of way... So instead of playing a "Who'se life sucks more game," it's often prudent to realize that hey, my problems might be bad, but someone will always have it so bad that I couldn't even compare my issues to theirs. Of course, everything is relative...the biggest heart-break of a 14-year-old's life at that time, may just be one of the biggest heartbreaks they will experience...but as we get older, it becomes more apparent that we have experienced, and WILL experience so many things in our lives. And of these experiences, along with the good...must come the dark and difficult. How much more would we savor and relish and appreciate those good times after having experienced the toughest ones? Yes, we all have our issues... bad things happen to all of us, and by all means, reach out and rely on those around you who love and support you, but by NO means don't go around putting it on blast for a grand pity soiree. It's unbecoming, but worse, it doesn't help the situation at all. How do you move forward and overcome obstacles and tough situations if one's mindset is "This is so bad, it's so hard, etc..."? One of the saddest things to see is to bear witness to someone giving up before they even try. I was once told to have a private pity party, wallow for only a minute, and move on... I can only advise the same...
Of casting the first stone
This thought first popped into my head after MJ's recent passing... how so many celebrated his life and had good things to say, and yet there were those who still wanted to continue to bash and just say negative things. I think it was summed up well in a quote that went something like, "He was an imperfect man who made perfect music." We're all imperfect... and when we pass, do we want people remembering all the terrible things we did? A catalogue of our shortcomings? No, I for one would like to be remembered as someone who tried...wasn't always successful, but always tried to do the right thing. "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone!" Who are we to point fingers at someone's failures and shortcomings, esp in death.
Things to be caught up on...
-the SF half
-Vegas (Hollywood Dodgers)
-Summer? not so much
Okay, the last post said I hope this was a sign of more to come, but maybe THIS is the first of many posts.
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