My Dad

Today I went to see my father at the nursing home. He was sleeping, as I looked over him, memories of my childhood filled my mind. I remember this strong, funny, and great man, now he is reduced to tremors and memory loss. The person who I once knew is no longer. The person I once was is forever changed. I look out the window to find a crisp, spring, sunny day; my father would have been outside planting his garden or getting the lawn mower ready for summer. A tear falls from my face, and the days of father son talks, are gone. The questions of how life is going and if I need money are locked in a dark past of what was. My father was a welcoming and giving man; all were welcome at his table and no one was ever treated differently. A man of contradiction is now a man lost in the world of dark shadows and time. I miss you dad, and I love you. Sleep well, push the shadows away and dream.

Search

When tomorrow comes what will it bring? Will it be winter or will it be spring? Will a prayer be answered? Will the sun rise for you? Will it be pleasure or will it be sorrow? We will have to Search for Tomorrow.

"Quotes"

"Yesterday is not ours to recover, but tomorrow is ours to win or lose. — Lyndon B. Johnson"

"The more people have in common, the better they do. - Anonymous"

"What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us. - Oliver Wendell Holmes"

"It is not enough if you are busy. The question is, what are you busy about? - Henry David Thoreau"

In order to be irreplaceable one must always be different. - Coco Chanel

One Person

"To the world you may be one person, but to one person you just might be the world!"

Time

'The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop, at late or early hour. Now is the only time you own. Live, love, toil with a will. Place no faith in time.For the clock may soon be still.'

Him

There is this sweet man that has entered my world since late 2008. He brings me joy and true self. He has allowed me to be me. He listens, he shares, he speaks with an ease. I love to look into his eyes and get lost into the world that is his. He sees me as I can not see myself. I feel comfortable with him, as if I have known him for years. He is the "Him" that I call Sexy.

Path to the True Me

Who?

I wonder at times how other view us. I know that we portray ourselves as what we like people to see us as, but do they see us as that portrayal? Why are we afraid to be ourselves? I understand that past events shape us and how we react to the situations. But why do we allow that self awaking monment to shape us into the portait of what we want to be, and just be.

Bird on a Wire

Bird on a Wire
Like a bird on a wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free. Like a fish on a hook Like a knight from an old fashioned book I have saved all my ribbons with thee. And if I have been unkind, I hope that you will just let it go by. And if I have been untrue I hope you know it was never to you. Like a baby stillborn. Like a beast with his horn, I have torn everyone who reached out for me. But I swear by this song By all I have done wrong I'll make it all up to you. I saw a beggar leaning on his wooden crutch He called out to me " Don't ask for so much " And a young man leaning on his darkened door He cried out to me " Hey, why not ask for more "Like a bird on a wire Like a drunk in a midnight choir I have tried in my way to be free.

Auld Lang Syne

Dream as you have never have dreamt before. Love as you have never loved before. Give to others, yourself, and to those lost. Search, question, and seek new things, and along the way you shall find yourself. Receive graciously, and return in kindness. Respect yourself, and others will follow. Smile when you are mad, laugh when you are sad. Ring in 2009, and you should not forget the old acquaintance, for they may become the new friend that brings change to your mind.

Daily Commute

I am one who commutes to work via Metropolitan Rail. It amazes me that those to whom I commute with have not grasped the etiquette of rail commuting. There are some simple rules to follow; however, they never seem to be followed. So, I am going to play “Emily Post” and share with you the proper commuter train behavior.

· When getting on the train que up and wait your turn, we all will get on the train. I know we all have our favorite seats, but let us be civil about it. Allow women on first or those who need assistance. Once on the train, if you sit on the upper deck, sit every other seat. If the train is filling up, then fill all seats. Do not place your bags on the seats; they have baggage racks for those items.
· If you are traveling with children, please have your child or those in your care sit quietly. This should be always followed.
· When exiting the train, exit orderly; allow others in front t of you to exit first. If you are on the lower portion of the train, and you reach the stair case to the upper deck, allow those passengers off, it should be every other person.
· Please, no feet on the seats, if you drink and eat, take your garbage with you. This also applies to your newspapers.
· Please have your tickets and passes ready, especially on the upper deck. It is very disturbing to have someone on their cell phone or iPod and the Conductor is tapping his hole puncher on the base of the deck to get your attention.
· On the morning commute, from the earliest train until about 10am, do not talk loudly, or use the cell phone. This is time to gear up for the day and focus on work, or to get that extra well needed rest.
· Cell phones should be limited to quick conversations. We truly do not want to hear about Aunt Ida’s gallbladder surgery. Nor do we want to hear about your business dealings, save that for the office.
This is just the basics of commuter rail etiquette. If you follow these simple civilized rules your commute and those who travel with you will have a less stressful ride.