To withhold a certain truth is to play with the 'what if' of life.
It is a dangerous game.
Because truths always surface. And reality can be a bitch.
... such a f*cking bitch.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Time
Time can be nothing, or it can be everything.
Some things thrive with time, others whither and die.
I imagine this is why they call it a test.. the 'test of time'...
And it is a test.
It's like holding your breath
Under water
Whilst swimming laps.
But then, you come up for air. And you look around, and check out how far it is exactly that you've gotten... And no matter the distance, you're usually glad to have at least gotten this far...
I think that in the end, time is most definitely a blessing in disguise.
No matter how much it sucks to hold your breath.
Some things thrive with time, others whither and die.
I imagine this is why they call it a test.. the 'test of time'...
And it is a test.
It's like holding your breath
Under water
Whilst swimming laps.
But then, you come up for air. And you look around, and check out how far it is exactly that you've gotten... And no matter the distance, you're usually glad to have at least gotten this far...
I think that in the end, time is most definitely a blessing in disguise.
No matter how much it sucks to hold your breath.
Tuesday, January 27, 2009
Saint Sulpice
Saint Sulpice is an area in Paris where the unexpected happens.
Scaffoldings have been climbed, Jesus has surfed, and last night I drank with a homeless man.
Rather, he sat at our table as two friends and I shared a bottle of wine. He told us that he was Spanish and an artist.
Neither was true.
He took the waiter's tip from the table, interested himself in the 5 euro bill also sitting on the table, and smoked all three of the cigarettes that we offered him at the get-go. He pretended to cry, told us his life story, sang a song, and by the end of the hour that we all shared the table and drinks, we all hugged goodbye.
Expect the unexpected, and when it comes knocking at your door, greet it with smile, and then let it in.
...Last night was an excellent night.
;)
Scaffoldings have been climbed, Jesus has surfed, and last night I drank with a homeless man.
Rather, he sat at our table as two friends and I shared a bottle of wine. He told us that he was Spanish and an artist.
Neither was true.
He took the waiter's tip from the table, interested himself in the 5 euro bill also sitting on the table, and smoked all three of the cigarettes that we offered him at the get-go. He pretended to cry, told us his life story, sang a song, and by the end of the hour that we all shared the table and drinks, we all hugged goodbye.
Expect the unexpected, and when it comes knocking at your door, greet it with smile, and then let it in.
...Last night was an excellent night.
;)
Thursday, January 22, 2009
The Human Condition - Chapter 14
The rain falls lightly outdoors. Not enough for an umbrella, but just enough for the bottom of my pantlegs to find themselves wet.
And here I am in love, but no one knows.
My actions speak louder than my words though, and I know that someday soon the man of my affections will know for sure, if he hasn't figured it out already.
We've agreed to not fully disclose our affections, as he is leaving soon; albeit his return is inevitable, we're still willing to wait until there are no more reasons to say goodbye.
I've never felt so sure of anything, and I know nothing.
We have only our actions, our caresses, our soft words and kisses. And right now, that's all I need.
Gone are the days of constant reassurance, instability, and doubt. Today, and forever more, is for trust, confidence, and belief.
I've spent many a day, month, and year waiting. Time is nothing.
Love is everything.
And here I am in love, but no one knows.
My actions speak louder than my words though, and I know that someday soon the man of my affections will know for sure, if he hasn't figured it out already.
We've agreed to not fully disclose our affections, as he is leaving soon; albeit his return is inevitable, we're still willing to wait until there are no more reasons to say goodbye.
I've never felt so sure of anything, and I know nothing.
We have only our actions, our caresses, our soft words and kisses. And right now, that's all I need.
Gone are the days of constant reassurance, instability, and doubt. Today, and forever more, is for trust, confidence, and belief.
I've spent many a day, month, and year waiting. Time is nothing.
Love is everything.
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
Three months
What is three months?
A job can be lost, a job can be found.
A book can be read, a movie watched, a long path taken.
A friend can be made, a lover discovered, perhaps a heart that gets broken.
A plant can be grown, an animal born, a clock that keeps on ticking.
People unite, worlds fall apart, spring brings leaves to the trees.
My hair grows longer, a feeling grows stronger, and a heart that only grows fonder.
Lonely nights, they come and go.
They never last forever.
I can wait.
(For you.)
A job can be lost, a job can be found.
A book can be read, a movie watched, a long path taken.
A friend can be made, a lover discovered, perhaps a heart that gets broken.
A plant can be grown, an animal born, a clock that keeps on ticking.
People unite, worlds fall apart, spring brings leaves to the trees.
My hair grows longer, a feeling grows stronger, and a heart that only grows fonder.
Lonely nights, they come and go.
They never last forever.
I can wait.
(For you.)
Friday, January 16, 2009
Day 16
Everyday has its little moments.
And each of those moments add up to their days.
This is how time goes by.
In the good moments, when you know you're in the midst of a moment you want to remember forever, how do you make sure you're making the most of it?
The way time slips by these days scares me. So much time, gone. And so much time to come, true, but nothing is guaranteed.
I just hope I can look back someday and be happy with all of the decisions I made along the way, and know that I did my best to make the most of everything, good and bad.
Please, life, don't let me end with any regrets...
And each of those moments add up to their days.
This is how time goes by.
In the good moments, when you know you're in the midst of a moment you want to remember forever, how do you make sure you're making the most of it?
The way time slips by these days scares me. So much time, gone. And so much time to come, true, but nothing is guaranteed.
I just hope I can look back someday and be happy with all of the decisions I made along the way, and know that I did my best to make the most of everything, good and bad.
Please, life, don't let me end with any regrets...
Monday, January 5, 2009
Day 5
Expect the unexpected.
Because that is what will always come knocking on your door.
In life, in just one day, people will come and go, circumstances will shift, environments can change...
It's hard sometimes to trust any of it; constantly wondering where it will all lead.
I'm on that path now... feeling a little lost, feeling a little weary...
Ah well, I guess things can only go back up from here...
Because that is what will always come knocking on your door.
In life, in just one day, people will come and go, circumstances will shift, environments can change...
It's hard sometimes to trust any of it; constantly wondering where it will all lead.
I'm on that path now... feeling a little lost, feeling a little weary...
Ah well, I guess things can only go back up from here...
Thursday, January 1, 2009
Happy next 365 days
January first is like a blank page, a clean slate, a 00:00.
It's also a time when we often ask ourselves, "Where have these past 365 taken me, and what's in store now with these upcoming ones?"
We'll know by New Year's Eve 2010.
So until then, I'm just going to keep taking things day by day. (I highly recommend it.)
I hate to plan ahead... it's so much better when life just surprises you along the way....
It's also a time when we often ask ourselves, "Where have these past 365 taken me, and what's in store now with these upcoming ones?"
We'll know by New Year's Eve 2010.
So until then, I'm just going to keep taking things day by day. (I highly recommend it.)
I hate to plan ahead... it's so much better when life just surprises you along the way....
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