NARROW-LYMPICS

This has nothing to do with my blog, but I’d like to express how much I love when people argue against a valid point and by arguing that point they end up validating it, thereby making complete idiots of themselves.. This will make sense to some of you!

Anyway, today I heard a comment from an “elder” that I thoroughly wish I hadn’t. Now kids.. this is why we need to get the “elders” out of our government.

My source was chatting with her mother-in-law (approximately 147 years of age). She asked her MIL if she was able to catch any of the excitement going on at the Olympics. At this the MIL in question responded, “No, I won’t watch the Olympics because I don’t like China!”

Do I really need to explain further. First of all, the Olympic games were created to foster a sense of fellowship among nations through the friendly competition of sport. Understandably, not all of these nations like each others political intentions and what-not, but that is completely beside the point. Even Bush (Lord have mercy on my soul for what I am about to say) had the decency to applaud the teams from Iraq when they entered the stadium at the opening ceremony. The least an old hag like you can do is support the ones from your own damn country!

There has to be a cure for narrow-mindedness! It’s just not normal!

Published in: on August 14, 2008 at 9:18 am Comments (0)
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RISKY BUSINESS

First off (and I’m sure this might be old news to many people) if you haven’t heard Forever by Chris Brown then go take a peak at it on iTunes because it’s the shit! I spent most of the evening watching the Olympics (which is rather addicting, GO USA) and some time cleaning up around the place getting myself organized for the new semester.

Anyway, school got me thinking about expectations and expectations went off on a whole tangent of its own! Like how society has built so many of them for everyone to achieve and guide their lives with that I feel like people are forgetting to just live and love. It would be so great to have the perfect life, but what is this perfect life that we’re supposed to aspire towards?

I guess it is different for everyone. Can you really plan it all out though? So many times through out a day we may have choices that could simply change the entire direction of our life. It seems awkward that someone would just pass up an opportunity that didn’t fit with their life plan even if it was something they really wanted at that moment. I never really did understand that. If it is something you want then grab a hold of it and don’t let it go! Have goals, yes, but take risks too! I can’t even begin to count the number of times I have had to tell people not to be afraid to take a risk. Do you realize what life would be like for someone who never took a risk? Think about it. Risks can be anything from trying a new food or shopping at a different store to going to a different party or restaurant. Any of these things could change you in some way or another.

If you are scared to do something because it is too risky then I have got news for you, you are going to live a miserable and lonely life. Worried about getting hurt? Sometimes that can be an outcome to risk-taking, but you’ll survive and you will heal and you will move on to take more risks! What if you choose one day to pass up an opportunity? You may just miss out on the only chance you had at that opportunity. Now you’re getting a little deeper into some water called ‘regret’! So as a blanket over everyone here, I hope you take that risk! Say “yes” to something you might normally say “no” to. You never know when it could change your life!

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PERMANENT PRIDE

Something happened today. I just know it. You know those days when you look at the date and you just know that it’s somebody’s birthday or something important happened on this day in history? I know today is important, I just can’t remember why?

Beyond that, I am not usually the type of person to venture through the bowels of my past. I found myself reading pages that I should never have visited in the first place. I was curious about the ghosts and how they were doing. I wanted to check on them to make sure that, even though they might not think I care or even like them anymore (whether I do or don’t), that I still wonder how they’re doing. Friends. Ex-boyfriends.

So much that has been going on in my life lately has been misconstrued and manipulated into things I could never fathom. I don’t really care too much about what the world thinks of me, but sometimes I wonder what my world thinks. My close friends are always genuine and truthful with me. It makes me feel sorry for those kids whose lives consist of involving themselves negatively in any way shape or form into other people’s lives, simply because they can’t stand their own. Their so-called friends training them to be the bitchy conceited types that well LOVE!

I advocate so much for human rights. Speak out against violence and hatred. The thing of it is that there is so much hatred within the minorities for each other that there is no way that we can expect others to not feel the same way about us. Let go of your pain and move on with your life for your own sake. Eliminate the negative forces in your life that are making you feel the need to be hateful and cause pain to others so that you can do something worthwhile with your time. It’s not as long as it seems and your cutting it short. Put your thoughts into words and actions. You might just be surprised that you can make a difference in your life and those around you.

This weekend is Pride Weekend for Fresno. The month is full of pride weekends. Just remember that Pride celebrations don’t necessarily mean you have to set yourself on fire to show how much of a flamer you are. It’s a celebration of individuality. It’s a celebration of love and respect. And it doesn’t necessarily have to last for just a weekend. We can be unique, full of love and have respect for ourselves all the time! And we should!

MUCH LOVE EVERYONE!

Published in: on June 7, 2008 at 5:47 pm Comments (3)