~I am going to concentrate on what's important in life. I'm going to strive everyday to be a kind and generous and loving person. I'm going to keep death right here, so that anytime I even think about getting angry at you or anybody else, I'll see death...and I'll remember.

~A human being is part of a whole, called by us the 'Universe,' a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings, as something separated from the rest--a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circles of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty.

~I like chance meetings - life is full of them. Everyday, without realizing it, I pass people whom I should know. At this moment, in this cafe, we're sitting next to strangers. Everyone will get up, leave, and go on their own way. And they'll never meet again. And if they do, they won't realize that it's not for the first time.




...feeling more than a little reflective at the moment...reflective, appreciative, introspective...This place is beautiful in that I can give out my thoughts and feelings with ease...I convince myself that others will read them, "hear" them...and connect to them, understand them...relate to them, and to me, without fear.

Beautiful.

Understood, enjoyed, embraced.....

That is one awesome pic Byron... nice message man!

A gem amongst orgers.....

makes u think whats really important....

3mta3 said:

I've been thinking of a lot of things, yes...

Byron said:

:hug:didnt say it but i thought about u and your dad a lot, its not always easy for me to express feelings like that

Reading this makes me feel reflective as well, It's too late at night for me to say it as pretty as Byron has, but I'll say this before I log out.

I spend too much time being angry, being manipulative, I hold to tight to the desire for things to be as i think they should be and not the way the Universe shows me they are.
I am "thick headed" in a most severe way. This determination helps to serve as my guide and it does modivate me to do many good things, I'm thankful for that.

But it also stops me from experiencing the good things infront of me to its fullest.

Even if life has not worked out the way it should in my eyes it has given me SO much i should respect more fully and more often.

My Dad's constant concern for me, even if I think it's too much at times. My Mom's desire for perfection even if I see it as her being critical.The way Pill smiles at me, the acceptence in Byron's eyes when he listens to me speak what is truly in my heart, Nesseone's unfailing loyalty and friendship. Sinister's ability to make me laugh,StarKitty's realisim.

So many wonderful souls who have entered my life in the most unexpected ways.

I love everyone right now,even those who I usually harbor darker feelings for. We are all connected. We are each a piece of a puzzle.

Ok need sleep, fuck my spelling if it's wrong. Hope that made mariginal sense.

Sweeny79 said:

You all so rock! First Julie, then Byron, now you!

Sweeny79 said:

And yes, you made perfect sense...

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Muse2NOPharaoh said:

Julie didn't post on here, hun...lol

Byron said:

She still rocks though

Thanx Byron, a thread like this made my day

thank u, Byron. May I borrow?

You just made me happy to be living, thanks




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MarySharon said:

I'm glad to know this may have contributed a bit to you having a better day...

Good luck with your resume...

madartista said:

You dont' even have to ask...

Whateva said:

Byron said:

The essence of life...loving and learning

Natisse said:

So true..

Byron said:

thanks