Making It Through

I Can Make it Through:


Here I am, I sit; waiting and Longing,
Wanting and wondering,
Thinking and asking; “Will I ever get through?”
This seems like a never ending queue, with no beginning

and no end.
Could this be true?

I am lost among the winding paths,
Feeling sad, “How will I ever get through?”
Frantic and in panic; I don’t know what to do.
Could this just be another bad dream? That I don’t know.

Grasping, holding onto anything I touch,
Clinging to life in order to survive, with only one thing in my mind
“I can make it through.”
This I know is for certain; patience is indeed a virtue.

Be strong, steadfast and always on the lookout;
As you don’t want to be wedged with your feet off the ground,
Ending up in a lock up somehow.
It pays to be keen as “I can make it through,”
With any hurdle that cuts through my way.

Illustration: noam eshel 2004; www.usefilm.com

REFLECTIONS

Reflections



Call me unlucky and it’s my fate you would say;
But that won’t console me in any kind of way.
I believe in my own destiny; as I am the one who fashioned it to be
Like the potter’s hand arty as can be.

I see; I feel the world is not in my favor.
Who’s at fault? I’d say “It’s not mine no more.”
There are better things to be more anxious about; than wallow in pity and self-destruct.
Like the train, faithful, committed not to even go off its tracks.

Life can be harsh and unforgiving sometimes,
But it can be beautiful and sweet all at the same time.
And this is worth living, celebrating every new beginning
Like a new sapling reaching, growing and bearing.

No turning back, I must move on!

These are some of the many reflections.
In this single journey I call my own;
A life of munificence and many contradictions;
All that is required is a deeper appreciation.



Illustration: TheDigitalPicture.com

INSPIRATION

What is life?

Life is a gift, accept it.

Life is an adventure, dare it.

Life is a mystery, unfold it.

Life is a game, play it.

Life is a struggle, face it.

Life is beauty, praise it.

Life is a puzzle, solve it.

Life is opportunity, take it.

Life is sorrowful, experience it.

Life is a song, sing it.

Life is a goal, achieve it.

Life is a mission, fulfill it.

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Picture: the-digital-picture.com

Why did the chicken cross the street?

“Charlottes Web,” “The March of the Penguins,” two funeral marches and “the chicken crossing the street.” Do these make any sense? As human beings we pride ourselves of possessing intellect that which separates us from all other creatures. But it is sad to think that we are as well loosing this gift. More often than not we fail to see a clearer picture of the things around us. We derail ourselves and loose tract of the small things and the countless stories that make it special and worth reflecting upon. We deprive ourselves of being fully aware that all of us and everything in the universe has its own story to tell be it big or small. We are simply preoccupied, selfish and arrogant not to even take a second glance of the things constantly unfolding before us. We excuse ourselves for being too busy and not giving a chance to slow down. We should bear in mind to take the time to “stop,” “look” and “listen” but more importantly to take the time to think and reflect.


The question remains “why did the chicken cross the street?” It’s up to you to find out and who knows you may be the lucky one who can give justice to the chicken crossing the street.

Illustration: Rolf Flicker

LIFE

Life is like the farmer who lives of the land; he tills the land to plant his crops and expects to have a bountiful harvest despite the odds the seasons may bring. It is a gamble and a balancing act all at the same time.

Life is like the young child who sets his kite for the first time and lets it glide along the breeze as it comes along and go. It is fun and challenging simultaneously despite the failures that come along with it. It is a playground for both young and old.

Life is both the beautiful and the ugly. Just like the “yin” and “yang”. One is void without the other; they are inseparable. One cannot truly understand and begin to appreciate true happiness and joy without experiencing suffering and loss.

Life is both the black and the white, the ebony and ivory. There is no red and yellow; not even a tinge of grey and pink. This may seem straightforward and unforgiving but that’s just how it was meant to be.

Life is you and me as well as the many creatures big and small in the universe; we are all part of the bigger picture; a never-ending portrait of a work of art. It is a story whose climax never seems to have an end. It is an enormous web of countless links, of relationship, of contrast and much more endless possibility.

Moving Out – Moving In

There are a hundred and one reasons to move out and hundred and one reasons to move in but all I know is just, to simply move on; it saves you all the trouble that is.

Today’s post is rather long overdue but as I keep on saying “better late than never.” The reason for not being able to write my blog for the past few weeks was my cousin and I was busy moving in to our new and somewhat bigger apartment. Packing and unpacking, carrying and stocking and oh boy it’s a tough job alright. But then again with all the back aching experience and endless sweats, it was fun having the workout.



Moving out, moving in and moving on is just the same as saying "goodbye," saying "hello" and anticipation for more things to come. It is a simultaneously occurring event. It's a trilogy of sort. One can’t help to miss someone and or something. And yet glad and excited for things that are noble. It is a kaleidoscope of emotions and feelings and aspirations. And that what makes it worthy of note.

Indeed, it’s just one of the many experiences life has to offer. Thereby making it is an integral part of the growing and learning process. We have the history, the present and the future constantly operating. One cannot just simply wallow in the past because there’s no future in it. However, it is always good to look back and learn from the past to ensure a beautiful tomorrow. And one should always remember that we can only accomplish this in the present. There is no moment to spare, to procrastinate and to postpone what we can do today. We have to simply move out, move in and move on.