It rained today

The rain, it brings back thoughts of yesterday
Those days when you and I were We
A morning kiss ascending to that nights bliss
That touch, a feel
Yesterday was when it was all too real
The rain, it brings back thoughts of us
Of you and I, those smiles and cries
Both products of such beautiful lies
But the rain, the rain is all that's true
No me, not you, just this life lived with feelings
Feelings that come in every shade of blue

Her and I...

They say if she's worth it that surely I'll know

But I play this game so fast and too often to go slow

She said I've become jaded and the feeling just aren't there

But yesterday I dreamt of her and woke up to the smell of her hair

Where is this journey taking me, where might this path lead

When each day is filled with lies and truths so real that they bleed

Some may say its over and that we both should just move on

Well I say just wait and see because Its always darkest before dawn

Or maybe it's just ME...

The more I learn, the less I know...  It amazes me how we can live life and learn all the lessons it has to teach and still continue to make the same mistakes.  If we are honest with ourselves this life doesn’t offer too many surprises, we all know by now that what we do today will affect what happens tomorrow.  But people like me still think they can beat the system or cheat that proverbial equal sign. "Life won’t catch me, I’m too slick, too smart and way too good at it..." lol but sooner or later there it is again, consequences for previous actions; some of them I can handle and some of them I can’t but they are almost always of my own doing.

I have spoken many times about the narrow path we must walk to navigate through life, I know that any miss-step can lead to enumerable consequences and those consequences can become the bane of your existence.  But with all that said I still go through these fits of self destruction, where I am determined to play the game my way and defy the odds.  Does it work?  HELL NO, it never works. I might slide the first time or the second or even the tenth but it always comes back to bite me, it never fails.  So why do I continue to put myself through these moments of failure and anguish over decisions made under the pretence of invulnerability?  Because I'm stupid... lol That can be the only answer.  What else would explain why a person continues to come up with new and inventive ways to bust their head against the same wall?  

Today has been a perfect example of following the path of proper behavior.  I woke up this morning in such a great mood,  I got up early, fixed my breakfast, took my vitamins, read my "Daily Bread", and read the Bible.  After that I went to the DMV to renew my registration (which surprisingly took less than an hour), then I came home, read a book I've been meaning to finish, and had lunch, all and all it has been a wonderfully productive day so far.  This day has offered no hurdles or pitfalls and I know it’s because I got up and did the right thing from the start.  I’m not saying that doing the right thing will save me from ever experiencing certain obstacles but it does limit that possibility. Now, was it hard to get up this morning and start my day off right?  No, not at all.  Was it difficult to take care of the business I knew needed to handle?  Nope.  Then why do I choose to do otherwise?  What is it that makes me veer off the path?  Other than the fact that I'm stupid, I don’t know, I don’t have an answer to why I choose to do things that I know will have negative consequences.  Maybe its boredom, maybe it’s the devil or maybe it’s just Me...    

6 Words

What if you were given the task to sum up all that you are or have ever been in only six words?  Would you be able to complete that task and if so how much thought and time would go into taking a lifetime and reducing it down to only six words?

A few days ago while reading "Our Daily Bread" I came upon a passage that discussed the task of constructing a six word statement to sum up an entire existence.  This passage went on to speak about the great American writer and Pulitzer Prize winner Ernest Hemingway and how he was challenged with this task by his colleagues and what a great line he came up with and later turned into a wonderful short story.  Hemingway’s six words were "For sale: baby shoes, never used", I think those six words speak volumes about a life's beginning and a man, made.  The passage also spoke about all of the six word descriptions that can be found in the Bible, such as David being described by God as "A man after my own heart" or Jesus’ six word bio "Became flesh and dwelt among us".   These biographies or descriptions are so poignant and powerful; it’s amazing that they are all only six words long.

So what would be your six word bio or description?  

Here's mine,

"Never knew tomorrow was yesterdays, today"

"Never, who he appeared to be"

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I once heard my boy Bird Dog say "You either pass the torch or watch it get ripped from your hands" I’m not certain if he made that up or not but what I am completely certain of is the validity of the statement.  It seems like in all things, there is a natural progression from what has been established to be true and effective to what is now new and in demand.  That proverbial torch will be passed whether you like it or not.  There really is no point in fighting against the inevitable, at some point we all must move over for the new kid and it is up to us how we embrace that transition.  

In life there are those who seem to maintain their spot or platform much longer than others, while some come and go without even a whisper of their presence, these few make a lasting impression for all to witness and analyze.  What is the difference between the two? What makes some people leave a mark and others live and die without ever making a difference? The torch will always be passed but to whose hands? The honor of having the torch whether it be the passer or the receiver is such a great distinction. Many of us will never know the feeling of losing what we had to "the next best thing", having all that you have worked for suddenly ripped from under you in a roar of cheers and applause. Life goes on but there are only a few who reach such heights that even their fall is glorious.  

I think the difference between the torch bearers and the common folk is mindset, the vast majority of us are happy to reside in the limits of today.  To be different you have to think differently, those who reach the "torch" status are not focused on being the best today, no, their vision is to be the best ever... setting their goals so high that in failure they are revered. These special few know that to get what you've never had, you have to be willing to do what you've never done.  

The "torch" will be passed but only a few will ever know its touch.