My oh my there are a lot of bad news out there. I just learned a very dear friend has been diagnosed with a grim out look for what is left of her life. It is times like this I wish life was
a bit more fair and I had a little more faith.
Last weeks headlines were of shootings in Fort Dix. Yesterday a gunman in Tualatin and
today a family in Bethany is erased from what can be a lovely planet.
One of the kids at my son's school came home from out door school to learn that his mother and sister had been shot. Holy shit, talking about real life knocking you silly and numb.
I have my own personal belief about guns and personally abhor guns but I do not believe guns are the core of the problem.
We as a society in the United States have very little compassion for those in need, for
those with a lack of hope.
For now I am just going to list a few great things in life.
1. The love of friends and family. It might be a cliche of sorts, but its a shame if it is. The simpleness of friends and family should be cherished, nurtured and not taken for granted. Take a few minutes to just reflect back on that. Its beautiful simple thing.
2. Movement - A body in motion is a mind in motion, use them both as they are at your core.
3. Music - If if sounds good it is good. If it moves you get moving.
4. Listen -it has the same letters as silence.
5. Change - 2 months ago the trees were green, the days hot and sunny and tomatoes were hanging on to the last rays of summer. Today we had thunder and lightning and the sky was brilliant hue of angry purple. Both beautiful in its own regard. Each day is unique and beautiful if you let it be.
My friend has a few precious weeks to live and as far as I know I have many many two weeks to live. I am grateful for that.
Just listen
a bit more fair and I had a little more faith.
Last weeks headlines were of shootings in Fort Dix. Yesterday a gunman in Tualatin and
today a family in Bethany is erased from what can be a lovely planet.
One of the kids at my son's school came home from out door school to learn that his mother and sister had been shot. Holy shit, talking about real life knocking you silly and numb.
I have my own personal belief about guns and personally abhor guns but I do not believe guns are the core of the problem.
We as a society in the United States have very little compassion for those in need, for
those with a lack of hope.
For now I am just going to list a few great things in life.
1. The love of friends and family. It might be a cliche of sorts, but its a shame if it is. The simpleness of friends and family should be cherished, nurtured and not taken for granted. Take a few minutes to just reflect back on that. Its beautiful simple thing.
2. Movement - A body in motion is a mind in motion, use them both as they are at your core.
3. Music - If if sounds good it is good. If it moves you get moving.
4. Listen -it has the same letters as silence.
5. Change - 2 months ago the trees were green, the days hot and sunny and tomatoes were hanging on to the last rays of summer. Today we had thunder and lightning and the sky was brilliant hue of angry purple. Both beautiful in its own regard. Each day is unique and beautiful if you let it be.
My friend has a few precious weeks to live and as far as I know I have many many two weeks to live. I am grateful for that.
Just listen
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