Merry Censorship and a Happy something

Here we go again.  Can’t say Merry Christmas without some narrow minded idiot objecting.  Can not place Christmas decorations on public property due to the atheist belief of narrow minded idiots. Can’t do a whole lot any more before some sniveling little weak person cries foul…..

This is how the weak see it…

Politically correct; both forms commonly abbreviated to PC, is a term denoting language,  ideas, policies, and behavior seen as seeking to minimize social offense in gender, racial, cultural, handicap, and age-related contexts.

This is how I see it…

Politically correct; is a term used to denote intolerance, anti-religious, narrow mindedness, self-righteousness, non-acceptance, and moral, spiritual and philosophical weakness.  It is used by those who are too weak to stand up for their beliefs, and also used by those too ignorant to accept the opinions and beliefs of others.

Have a great holiday…..

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Hold On

Thought this might be interesting:

Hold on to what is good,
Even if it’s a handful of earth.
Hold on to what you believe,
Even if it’s a tree that stands by itself.
Hold on to what you must do,
Even if it’s a long way from here.
Hold on to your life,
Even if it’s easier to let go.
Hold on to my hand,
Even if someday I’ll be gone away from you.

A Pueblo Indian Prayer

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What’s up?

Trying to boost visits to my website, I took the advice from those so-called gurus who explain to wannabe amateur web masters, how to promote our hard work.  In doing so, I post tidbits on the ever so popular Twitter, and other social cyber watering holes .  The one thing I keep noticing is the popular topics reviews some of these sites provide, and what people are “talking.”  Most of the topics seem to rotate about what others are doing, not what the writer is doing.  Are we all trying to live through the eyes of others?  Don’t we have our own lives and experiences that may, through our own contributions, be deemed entertaining or helpful to others?  My personal take is that I have very little interest in the fantasy worlds of no talent, over paid celebrities, sports figures, self-serving politicians, or the rich and famous, where it really doesn’t take much anymore to be thrown into the spotlight of instant gratification.  It is sad when we feel that our own lives are so mundane and shallow that we need to live vicariously in others, when in fact, we all have special qualities, unique experiences, and personal wisdom that when shared with others, overshadows all else.

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Long Winter

Here it is, the first week in October, and I am sitting here watching the third snow storm in less than a week.  Overall, I think that there were only 2 winter seasons that I had the opportunity to ride out the cold, blustery winds, and bask in the semi-warmth of Florida.  And to be completely honest, I did not enjoy it as much as I thought I would.  It was different, almost surreal.

I have also had the opportunity to go to the other extreme of the seasonal spectrum.  I spent a year in the Arctic wastelands of Greenland.  Though I was used to the New England (Maine) winters, I can honestly say that I had never experienced, nor will I ever experience the frigid, mind numbing cold of Arctic winter.  I can also say that I never experienced, nor will I ever experience again the vivid beauty that the aurora borealis displayed during those very long nights.  I remember many nights that these multi-colored lights danced overhead in the polar skies, casting it’s colors on the frozen tundra. A twisting, turning, radiating  light show that Hollywood special effects will never match.  And so, I sit here, watching the snow drift down to cover a still unfroze ground, and know that the cold will not be all that difficult to handle.

No easy 8

Ever had one of those days that just as soon as you open your eyes from a good night’s sleep, you instantly foresaw that the day was going to be a challenge?  They say problems, like many other issues in this world, come in sets of three.  Only this morning you sensed those sets of three would be continuous bursts of B/S, intermixed with subtle changes of reality and disenchantment.
First, I need to say that all the motivational stuff I spout really does work, if you let it.  But there are some days when the “connection to all things” falls into the category of “Not now.”  They say that life is a journey, and that not all journeys are easy, but today I say “bite me.”

Lester Levenson once said,
“If we do not like what’s happening to us in the world,
all we have to do is change our consciousness—and the
world out there changes for us!”

But today I said B/S.  I am riding this one out and when it is timed out, it will be a good day.  Like they say, “There is no easy 8.”  So when life is kicking your butt, remember that it’s leg will tire and things will normalize.

Go far, take chances and live passionately

The quote I have have been using in association with my website is: “Go far, take chances, live passionately.”  I have had people ask me what I mean.  I will try to answer this.

Go far: Do not stop living.  Find and explore all the aspects of life that life has to offer.  Experiment, explore, dream, and run like there is no tomorrow.

Take chances: Do not be afraid of change.  Relish the variety that you can have in life simply by doing.  Do not sit on the porch and watch the big dogs run by.  Join them and feel the wind in your face.

Live passionately: Enjoy and savor the miracles of life.  Create and utilize the sights, sounds and smells that is part of the majesty and wonder of nature.  Encompass and cling to the free gifts of life, such as family, friends, and the connection you have to all.  And live like you have no tomorrow.

If you have any other definitions, I would enjoy hearing from.
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The mirror

I am sure that many of us have looked in the mirror and thought “Oh my God, I’m old.”  The youth I work with used to tell me that I reminded them of their dad, now they say I remind them of their grandfather.  I take it as a compliment, even though it is still a reminder that time is passing.
For myself, I look at aging as a continuing path.  My spirit is still young, my mind healthy, and my body adjusting to a slower pace for the most part.  I can not run as far as I could when i was young, but I can still put in a good day of physical labor without too much pain.
For me, growing older is not an option, but growing up is.  When you can keep your spirit young, then life is worth living.  One can still look forward to creating goals and adventures. Life can be filled with new opportunities.  I am at peace with the idea that acceptance has replace guilt, that quietness has replaced the turbulences of life, and simplicity has replaced complexity.  You do not have a choice of slowing time, but you do have a choice on how you will spend it.  Enjoy.
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Filler

Once upon a time a prince asked a princess to marry him.  She said no, and he lived happily ever after doing what he wanted, eating what he wanted, and drinking beer.  The end.

Black Hills SD

Just a few photos of what one can see during a trip to the Black Hills of South Dakota.  To increase speed of slideshow, just hit the plus button.  Enjoy

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The Art of Second Guessing

I should of done this or I should have done that. Life would be different if I had only I hadmade a different decision. We have all been there and we have all done that. Secondguessing comes very easy when we are faced with difficult situations. There are instanceswhere we can turn the bad situation into a more positive one by learning fromthe first mistake we made, but in other matters, the damage is done and there is verylittle we can do except accept the fact we chose unwisely.

Many of us have thought “If I was only 18 again and know what I know now. Life would beso much better.” But would it really?

We make our decisions based on what we know personally of reality and my reality is different than yours.The definition of reality is as diverse as there re people.It’s bench mark is what we have actually experienced during our lifetime here. It’s amazing how muchknowledge human beings have  ssembled over the centuries, based on life experiences and wehave developed a multitude of technological advances that is mind boggling, yet we still think and dowithin a limited frame of mind.An example I use is that I can tell you all about fire. I can tell that fire is hot and it is beautiful to watch,and that fire can create with in you many different emotions. I can also tell you that fire will burn youif you place your hand in it, and that injury will be very painful.

You may believe me when I say it is hot and it is beautiful, and that it will burn you, but until youactually feel the pain yourself, you have no actual concept of my definition. So, we continually stick our hands in the fire, and we immediately see the light. We all have this human quirk of thinking that weknow more than we actually do, and we repeatedly test this limited knowledge with the same end results.Granted, with each mistake we succeed at, we gain additional wisdom if we are capable of realizing the outcome of themistake as a lesson learned, but change the environment, and we tend to do it over again.Our attempts to criticize, or evaluate with hindsight, combined with our uncanny ability tosee the world through a partially opened door is our one weakness that is very difficult to overcome. Until that door is wide open, and we take those steps into sapience by applying the knowledge,experience, understanding, common sense and insight into our thought process, we will continue to exist with the problems we all face today. And that’s all I have to say.

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