Category: Just in case

On being connected…

LOL. ‘Make me one with everything’…

What did the Buddhist monk say to the hot-dog vendor? Can you make me one with everything?

I was buckling my seat belt in the little Cessna one day, get­ting ready for flight training, when my instructor Rob turned to me.

“I just take a second when I strap myself in and tell myself I’m becoming one with the plane as I do,” Rob said. “It really helped me in the beginning when I was nervous and felt so separate from the airplane.”

What a great idea, I thought. That day turned into one of my most comfortable flying sessions. It reminded me of a lesson I had learned a while back.

For most of my life, I felt disconnected from things: from myself, from other people, from life. That feeling of separate­ness haunted me. It explains why I tried so desperately to attach myself codependently to people, places, and things.

Over the years, I began to see that my separateness was an illusion. The same energy, the same life force, that runs through all the universe runs through you and me, too.

We’re connected, whether we know it or not.

Nobody has to make you one with everything. You already are.

Let go of your illusion of separateness.

Connect yourself.

God, help me know my oneness with the world. Help me know how connected I really am so I don’t have to connect in ways that don’t work.

via April 15: Connect Yourself | Language of Letting Go.

Something else I like about Melody Beattie — she’s a pilot, or at least a student pilot…

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Be faithful in small things

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Slippers for the Lady

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Wonderful

In your eye

Wonderful, isn’t it wonderful now

I close my eyes when I get too sad
I think thoughts that I know are bad
Close my eyes and I count to ten
Hope it’s over when I open them

I want the things that I had before
Like a Star Wars poster on my bedroom door
I wish I could count to ten
And make everything be wonderful again

I hope my mom and I hope my dad
Will figure out why they get so mad
I hear them scream, I hear them fight
They say bad words that makes me want to cry

Close my eyes when I go to bed and I
Dream of angels who make me smile
I feel better when I hear them say that
Everything will be wonderful some day

Promises mean everything
When you’re little and the world is so big
I just don’t understand how
You can smile with all those tears in your eyes
When you tell me everything is wonderful now

Na na nana……..
Please don’t tell me everthing is wonderful now

I go to school and I run and play
I tell the kids that it’s all ok
I have to laugh so my friends wont know
When the bell rings I just don’t want to go home

Go to my room and I close my eyes
I make believe that I have a new life
I don’t believe you when you say that
Everything will be wonderful some day

Promises mean everything
When you’re little and the world is so big (so big)
I just don’t understand how
You can smile with all those tears in your eyes
When you tell me everything is wonderful now

Na na nana……..
No. No. I don’t want to hear you tell me everything is wonderful now.
No. No. I don’t want to hear you tell me everything is wonderful now.
I don’t want to hear you say that I will understand some day
No. No. No. No.
I don’t want to hear you say that you both have grown in a different way
No. No. No.
No I don’t want to meet your friend
I don’t want to start over again
I just want my life to be the same
Just like it used to be
Somedays, I hate everything
I hate everything
Everyone and everything

Please don’t tell me everything is wonderful now.
Na na nana….

No. Please I don’t want to hear you tell me everything is wonderful now…

No. Please don’t tell me everything is wonderful now..
Na nana..
Everything is wonderful now…

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Wasting time

“Nobody knows anything about themselves
‘Cause they’re all worried about everybody else…”

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The reason

I’m not a perfect person
There’s many things I wish I didn’t do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so, I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

I’m sorry that I hurt you
It’s something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That’s why I need you to hear

I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you

I’m not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know

I’ve found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you

I’ve found a reason to show
A side of me you didn’t know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you

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Bacon?

 

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Just in case you missed this for 5/29/2012

  1. “I really, deeply believe that dreams do come true. Often, they might not come when you want them. They come in their own time.”

    – Diana Ross

    Today’s Quotes: BEYOND The Dark Night!

    Tue, May 29 2012 06:52:39

  2. Inspirational poster

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  3. Todd’s tweets…

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    Tue, May 29 2012 07:40:02

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    Tue, May 29 2012 07:20:01

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    How to Say No When You Feel Pressured to Say Yes http://bit.ly/JKr15O

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    Supergirl Photo Op http://chzb.gr/MTSrWs

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    Does Optimism Make You Live Longer? http://huff.to/LBn0eb

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    Dear Monday… http://bit.ly/KRdeE0

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Awww…

My new blogging buddy Lexocat gave me a song today — I hope she doesn’t mind if I share it with you…

Actually, I’m quite familiar with this one being the blues fan that I am. I think Clapton did my favorite rendition but BB King covered it well, too. Here are a few others including one by the Jackson 5 with Michael Jackson singing lead…











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Play your day!

Play your day like this guy plays his guitar. Click for video…

h/t Steve Anderson

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On imbibing…

English: Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth Presid...

During the Civil War, Secretary of War Edwin Stanton delivered this confidential report to the President:
“Mr. President,” intoned the bearded Stanton gravely, “I must tell you that witnesses have observed General Grant actually imbibing in his tent.”
“Is that so?” drawled Lincoln.  “Can you tell me what brand of whiskey he’s drinking?”
“I don’t understand why that is necessary,” replied his confused secretary of war.
“Because,” answered Lincoln, “I want to send a case of it to my other generals.”
James C. Humes, The Wit & Wisdom of Abraham Lincoln via On imbibing……………...

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Things Are Lookin’ Up

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Happiness determinator…

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Getting Back Your Belief in Yourself

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It’s Not About Winning; It’s About Taking Part

The Olympics are upon us again, and if there’s one thing most of us have realized about this global event is that it’s more than just an international gathering of athletes or a campaign for medals, but also a celebration of solidarity and humanity.

This quick video that we stumbled upon, however, draws another inspiring lesson from the spirit of the Olympics, shining some good light on the importance of participation. Because it’s not just about winning, or being an athlete, or being a patriot for your country – it’s about taking part.

And if we apply this enthusiasm beyond the event, it reminds us again about the importance of being involved, being supportive and being present; be it for your team, your loved ones, your community and even for yourself.

Okay so the video is a commercial by Samsung… but it also happens to be one of the best public service announcements we’ve seen on the spirit of the Olympics. Plus, did we say it’s got soccer (or football) icon David Beckham and star chef Jamie Oliver in it?

Tell us, what do the Olympics mean to you aside from sports, medals and athletes? What do you look forward to about the 2012 Olympics in London this July? via It’s Not About Winning; It’s About Taking Part – An Awesome Olympics Ad! | FinerMinds.

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You Are Brand New!

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Quote of the Day; Memorial Day

It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining before us – that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave the last full measure of devotion – that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain – that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom – and that government of the people, by the people, for the people shall not perish from the earth.

– From The Gettysburg Addressby Abraham Lincoln via Quote of the Day – Memorial Day.

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San Francisco throws a party for Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th birthday

Holy Kaw! I was there for the 50th — what a party THAT was. Get more images and video here: San Francisco throws a party for Golden Gate Bridge’s 75th birthday.

Here I am at the 50th back in the days when I lived within running distance of the bridge — as you can see, 25 years is a long time…

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Dear Monday…

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Thanks for sharing, David…

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The video clip below is a short three minute excerpt featuring Steven Cornford. Cornford, 18 years old when he served in Iraq, was awarded a Silver Star for Valor. He and other vets suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder are returning to Iraq as part of Operation Proper Exit.  This is a moving clip.  He is still so very young.

What the short clip above does not include is Cornford’s closing remarks (which can be found near the end of the full video at “Operation Proper Exit: A return to the war zone“). It was a poignant reminder of the meaning of Memorial Day.  Here’s the excerpts:

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