I have no problem with you taking a little extra time to do things. I myself enjoy leisurely strolls, a slow start to the morning and an unhurried conversation. However, whenever I happen to be lallygagging, I take take great pains to insure that my need to move a little slower does not interfere with the need of others to keep up a fast pace. Many of you could stand to put this wisdom into practice.
For example, if you feel the need to buy two cart fulls of groceries that are all organic, unmarked products and you would like to use coupons for every item you are purchasing, more power to you. Just be sure to stay the hell out of the 15 item limit line. That line is for me and all my other fast paced friends who only have five minutes left of their lunch break and still need to eat.
Also, when driving, if you should feel the need to go under the speed limit, indulge in frequent and sporadic breaking or stop for pedestrians who are illegally jay walking, please stick to the right lane. The center lane is for those of us who can't afford more expensive thrills than traveling above the speed limit with little to no interruption.
You stay in your lane and I'll stay in mine. The world will be a much happier place.
Monday, June 30, 2008
Lesson Learned
So, before you start cursing your landlord and the skies above for air conditioning that doesn't work you should try flipping the off switch to on.
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
It's Alright, It's OK
Walking to the mailbox the other day I had a life changing moment of revelation. Are you ready for it? Here it is...
"I'm ok."
At first glance this may not seem like much but take a moment to think about how many things we do in life because we don't think we're ok. I eat because I'm "not ok" being hungry, I have a job because I'm "not ok" living on the streets. I have car and health insurance in case someday my body or my car isn't ok etc. Not to be cliche but advertising thrives off convincing us of all the ways we aren't ok so that they can turn around sell us (insert product of the day) by promising us that (product) is the one thing that will finally make us ok. Don't forget to throw in a sexy lady or two because if you aren't one of these or don't have one of these there is no excuse for your existence. Messages like this can easily push us to feel like we're not ok just the way we are but we might be if...
Here are a few voices I've been known to hear directed at me: "Your taste in art and music is different than mine; you must be a devil worshiper!" "Over 99lbs! tsk. You're practically a cow!" "You get angry ? I'm sorry, you can't be a woman if your going to have feelings like that. Get rid of them immediately; especially if they might tempt you to think you're worth something and stand up for yourself!" "You don't want to get married and have babies?!! God help us, they're letting the crazies roam the streets unsupervised!"
So really, the fact I was able to hear the gentle voice of unconditional love over the constantly present ,demanding, and aggressive clamour of negative and hateful voices, is something of a miracle.
It was brief and fleeting but it was enough. Life is still not perfect. I am still far from perfect but it's ok because I am and this isn't the end.
"I'm ok."
At first glance this may not seem like much but take a moment to think about how many things we do in life because we don't think we're ok. I eat because I'm "not ok" being hungry, I have a job because I'm "not ok" living on the streets. I have car and health insurance in case someday my body or my car isn't ok etc. Not to be cliche but advertising thrives off convincing us of all the ways we aren't ok so that they can turn around sell us (insert product of the day) by promising us that (product) is the one thing that will finally make us ok. Don't forget to throw in a sexy lady or two because if you aren't one of these or don't have one of these there is no excuse for your existence. Messages like this can easily push us to feel like we're not ok just the way we are but we might be if...
Here are a few voices I've been known to hear directed at me: "Your taste in art and music is different than mine; you must be a devil worshiper!" "Over 99lbs! tsk. You're practically a cow!" "You get angry ? I'm sorry, you can't be a woman if your going to have feelings like that. Get rid of them immediately; especially if they might tempt you to think you're worth something and stand up for yourself!" "You don't want to get married and have babies?!! God help us, they're letting the crazies roam the streets unsupervised!"
So really, the fact I was able to hear the gentle voice of unconditional love over the constantly present ,demanding, and aggressive clamour of negative and hateful voices, is something of a miracle.
It was brief and fleeting but it was enough. Life is still not perfect. I am still far from perfect but it's ok because I am and this isn't the end.
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Life Mantra
In the spirit of Elizabeth Gilbert, author of this amazing book, I've decided on a new life mantra.
Of others I will ask: "I'm not perfect, please love me anyway."
For others I will remind myself: "They are not perfect, love them anyway."
And for myself: "You are not perfect but you have been forgiven. Now forgive yourself."
Of others I will ask: "I'm not perfect, please love me anyway."
For others I will remind myself: "They are not perfect, love them anyway."
And for myself: "You are not perfect but you have been forgiven. Now forgive yourself."
Boston Pictures
Go Red Sox!
Admissions Team 2008
Can you decipher the secret message?
The Meet Joe Black mansion where we had dinner.
We were really happy about dinner.
Monday, June 2, 2008
Boston
Boston is HOT! And traffic, as usual, is crazy. However, it is also beautiful, green, and full of young exciting and fun people. So far we've visited Rockport, the Kinsale pub, Bearskin neck and Cape Anna. I've also been inspired, challenged, and giddy. I'll keep y'all (I hear this everywhere on the East Coast) updated in more detail soon. I'm off to change for the NACAP games; whatever those are.
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