Wise Words From The Dalai Lama

I’m not a Buddhist expert but I was reading Time mag about the Dalai Lama and found an interesting quote that he said that i thought was very clever. He said, “Before, destruction of your enemy was victory for your side.  But really, destruction of your enemy is destruction for yourself.”  Isn’t that clever? It’s true. The context of this statement was about the idea of Tibetans calling the Chinese their enemy.  The Dalai Lama believes them not to be the enemy but instead an important thread in a blanket. He thinks that everyone is dependent on each other; interdependence. Interdependence (quoted by the Time Mag writer Pico Iyer) is “the notion that all sentient being are linked together in a network that was classically known as Indra’s net.”  Iyer says that for the Tibetans to call the Chinese the enemy is like calling your right eye your ally and your left the foe. Interesting isn’t it? I think that statement that the Dalai Lama said also applies to everyday hardships in people’s lives. If you get hurt by someone, you would typically want Karma to hit them right back in-between the eyes. That way, they suffer like you did. But if you think about what the Dalai Lama said, to want the other person to be destroyed like you were is like destroying yourself with that anger you have towards them.  Idk, this is just what struck me. I still have to finish the article but i wanted to comment on this before I lost my idea….I’m very forgetful!

Devotion

I had a crazy…crazy dream last night. But I like it becuase it helped me realize some things afterwards (hated it during the dream).  It was about me and my boo and we were on this wierd adventure. 

It all starts out with Mike and I hugging and then all of a sudden in Walmart…a group of terrorists came and shot up the place telling everyone in Walmart to go into a dark cave.  For some reason, there was this big butt cave in the corner of walmart. I remember seeing a herd of people go in this cave in panic…which is weird.  Idk why mike was not with me but I ran for my life into the cave with everyone else and then saw a train. It was like those lil kid trains where you just step in and sit down. I got this sinking feeling that I was going to die, I was so scared all i wanted was Mike. This  white man with a whip wanted me to get in and i said i only wanted to sit with my baby, Mike. he kept trying to get me into the cart but refused like crazy. Then the guy  finally gave up and rolled his eyes. He said that Mike was is in the  retard section. I looked over to where he was pointing and saw my love staring off into space. I didnt care, all i wanted was to be with him and if he really was retarded, I wanted to take care of him in this time of crisis. But as the train started to move through a tunnel i whispered to Mike asking him if he was faking it and he looked over at me with his blue eyes glowing so beautifully and nodded. He then grabbed me and kissed me before the dude with a whip saw. As we went through the tunnel I saw Lindsey Lohan make out with this dude with no top on in the other dude’s shirt……What the hell right? haha Then we were stuck in this city and were made to work like slaves. This black guy with a whip started asking people in lines whether they accepted Christ as their lord and savior while in the background some building burned and the whole town was dressed up in the KKK outfits. I know i know….what the heck? Everytime someone said they didnt know Jesus, the black guy would whip them crazy. Turns out there was a witch over the city that was making all this evil come out. So i went and i dont rememeber how the hell i did it but i ended up caging her and burried this bottle that seemed to give her powers in the sand. She screamed and hollered as i left to bury the bottle. When I came back the witch told me that Mike had died. She said she had poisoned him with her eyes. I cried like a freakin kid who had all their limbs broken! I was like…..I dont want to live without him! I just want my baby! Bring him back,bring him back! I cant live without him! He is my life! And then i saw mike on this Aladdin bed beside the witche’s cave. I ran over and i kissed his dead body and hugged him sobbing like crazy. Then Mike woked up and carresed my head and said…”its alright baby im here.” And we just hugged and kissed…….It was a happy ending to a WIERD AND CRAAAAZY story!

Your problably wondering….why? Well idk I have the wildest dreams…dont get me started! But when i woke up i had tears in my eyes and i had this warm feeling of gratefulness that Mike was still alive. I also felt my love for him just beaaaaaaaaaaaam out of me like crazy becuase i was so close to losing him…in fact i did lose him and i couldnt stand it!  I am just so happy to have Mike in my life. Even though this dream was so funky, im glad i had it! I love my bf….i know i know im a cheeseball!

Animal Lovin

I adore animals.  Dogs being my favorite pet of all time amaze me. From their soft eyes to their happy tails, I love each and every one of them! In fact, my favorite type of dog is the Lab. I believe that will be my first pet as soon as I get a place that allows animals. They are so loyal and fun that I just can’t get enough of them.  You can ask my bf…I never can leave dogs alone when i see one!

 From the ocean my favorite animal is the dolphin. They are so sweet. I had the opportunity to swim with one in Jamaica and wow! I wish I could have done that cool…” hang on their fin” thing while they speed swim through the water…but just being able to say I touched one and being able to experiance beingin the water with them is a huge reward for me.  Dolphins are so smart and cute which is why they are my top ocean animal!

From the plains of Africa to the Amazon Jungle I love all kinds of animals. From Tigers to chimps, Elephants to horses; I love them all. I think if i won the lottery or something…I would build my own zoo!  The Tigers Preserve lets you take a tour where you can actually interact with the animals!  I think if I was to build my own zoo…I would do something just like that!…only cheaper! Below are the animals ive been able to take pics of…..i plan on collecting more exotic animals pictures!

I dont know why i chose to write about this. i think it has something to do with watching animal planet all day! Anyhoo, to sum up this random and perhaps pointless blog……

 Animals rock!

             

               

 

Can Men and Women Be Friends?

I was listening to a radio station named the Two Guys Named Chris and they were talking about a movie that one of the Chris’s saw. He said that in this movie there was a man and a woman who took their children to the pool and chatted. They both had seperate unhappy marriages and then they ended up having an affair.  Chris’s wife says that these two people shouldnt even have started a friendship relationship becuase it sets up feelings that can eventually lead to an affair. 

I think it is possible to be friends with the opposite sex but there has to be bounderies that cannot at any time be crossed. As long as the two people keep up a light conversation and not confide in each other, then it is possible to be friends with that person.  If you confide in someone of the opposite sex, you then you will develop an emotional attachment. It is important to keep a distance with that person becuase it is possible to keep a light conversation but see that person every day or week.  You must keep a distance because the more time you spend with the opposite sex,  the more safe you will start to feel with that person which will lead you to confide in them.  Flirting should never be allowed.  I think that explains itself.

I had a guy friend here at App and I didn’t think much of it. I never saw him alone; i was always with a group of people.  Me and him laughed, joked around, and he always walked me and my roomate home with his roomate becuase it would usually be 1 o’clock everytime we left and our dorm was across campus.  I have always had kind of a flirtatous personality that i never notice. So eventually this guy i see at App ended up liking me…which eventually killed our relationship.  All my friends say i flirt but I dont mean to. I am always just joking and having a good time…aparently thats flirting. It sucks cuz all my guy friends end up liking me due to my false signals and I hate it becuase I like to hang with guys. They dont involve emotional drama like girls…at least most of the time. The dudes just want to have a good time and thats what i look for. I dont need a best guy friend…the guy would have to be gay for me to be able to confide in them.  I have a wonderful bf who I want to stay with forever so I want to be careful. But you see the problem with spending time with the opposite sex and flirting with them even when it is harmless?  It is important to keep distance in order to keep that friendship.  Of course there are few exceptions to were the two people can be friends and do everything that i say not to do…but just wait and see that eventually one of them will develop feelings for the other or have already tried and are ok to just being friends.

 Therefore, I say if you just keep a distance, not confide in, and not flirt; you can be able to sustain a safe relationship with the opposite sex. Otherwise…its love town for them!

Best Vacation

For Easter break I had almost a week off from school. I went to Myrtle Beach where I had the time of my life!  Day one was magical, day two was orgasmic! and day 3 was the perfect ending.  I have never embarked on so many things in one trip!  I got to walk Barefoot landing in North Myrtle and stroll around the shops and get a caricature done. I had the opportunity to hold and take a picture with a white tiger and a Gibben named Yogi. I can still feel the tigers wooly yet catish fur on my fingertips and the monkeys soft but rubber fingers around my neck! Next year they have a tour where you can spend time with the animals and different kinds too! Imma taking it! I got to go on an adventure in treasure island putt putting where i went through caves with waterfalls several feet high while hitting balls into holes.  Then I got to witness dinosaurs swimming, flying, and stomping around at the I-MAX theater at Broadway at the Beach. And lastly, I had the grand privilage of being at Medievil Times! Now, I thought it was going to be this overpriced gig where I see the horses far down below me and the food was going to be crap…but instead i was pleasently surprised to see that I was close up near the horses and action! plus the food was delicious! I got to cheer on my knight (who was red and yellow) and see him defeat the bad guy in the end all the while eating my delicious meal. LOVED IT! Not only did i get to do these things, I still had a chance to visit the beach and bask in its magnificance!  The best part of my trip however, was being with my bf whom I love dearly.  Without him this trip would lay insignificant.  While i got to do these things, I held his hand and kissed his lips all through the day! There is nothing like doing something fun with someone you love.  We sat huddled together on the sandy shore watching the seagulls get fed and our feet dig in the warm sand. We got to cheer our knight and kiss under the waterfall.  We had our picture taken petting wild animals and hold hands walking the layers of shops.   I had the best time and it was so relaxing. There’s nothing like a perfect trip to keep your optimism high!

My Brother

On February 17, 1998 I galloped down the stairs at the sound of my father’s voice. It was before school time and I found it strange my mother was not around preparing breakfast. My dad then told me to sit down and that today was a special day because my new baby brother was born. Joshua, my other brother, and I wiggled in our seats in excitement. What would he look like? How small is he? Many curious questions popped up in our minds.  Soon we arrived at the hospital with my grandma behind and walked towards my mother’s room.  As I looked in…there he was. A little tiny baby, wrapped up in blankets as if he was out in the artic. He was sleeping peacefully with his blonde curls resting on his new born skin.  When I saw his tiny fingers bunched up in his fist, I knew then that my brother was special.Liam as a toddler was a playful little child. He called me mom and my mother mommy. I would play with him all the time and we would giggle at our silliness.  He was always full of laughter and smiles. That’s what makes everyone love him.Liam is a warm hearted, spirited fellow filled with never ending energy. His heart is bigger than mine! Liam is always there for you and always cares. That is one of his best qualities. When you are sad he pets your hair and kisses you. When you are mad, he listens and when you are happy, Liam is always there to share the laughter and grins.  His energetic spirit is all the more social and young.  Liam always enjoys other people’s company and has a youthful imagination. Playing with him is a never ending circle of creativity. From superman action hero figures to Spiderman games on the X-box, Liam’s energy to play never dies out. He and I love to make crafts at home when ever there is a supply of art materials. With that we get to fest our eyes on his pictures of dragons, his friends and such; as well as portraits of us, his family members.  Liam loves animals! Including his great stuffed monkey named Nacho from “Build a Bear.”  You can find him petting dogs and learning of animals in books. When Liam is curious about something, he does not stop to think about getting a book from Barnes and Noble to learn about the particular animal. My family and I love Liam. He truly is a treasure box of surprises and idiosyncrasies. I can’t wait to see my little brother grow up to be somebody big. I know in my heart there are great things in store for him.  Everyday as I look into those big green eyes, I know that God has placed a gift and destiny in his soul.  All we have to do now, is wait and watch his winding road….unwind.