Thanks for writing! I finished the transcription for your post. Although I see this was posted in January (on my birthday incidentally) I've seen a couple of articles pop up and was a bit confused as to what 'Write or die' actually is. Once I realised this post explained more, I was curious, yet I struggled to read it, (as you said... I'll get used to your writing in time) I decided if I transcribed this post, it would make more sense... and now it all does! (phew).
I'd be interested to follow your posts & your journal if & when you do get that started, if it doesn't just remain an idea you're toying with. I live in a country which doesn't have the death penalty, thankfully; but I would be very interested to follow your stories.
I look forward to reading more. Thank you for your post.
In a class recently, my lecturer was talking about the kids movie 'the Incredibles' & the super powers each of the characters possessed. (Incidentally this was in an Australian University, Canadian Lecturer) Mr Incredible, the power of strength, Elastagirl, flexibility & she suggested that Frozone's (played by Samuel L Jackson) superpower was not simply to freeze things but that his real superpower was actually 'swagger'. She went on to say that throughout the civil rights movement there was no social media as there is today and the only way to attract followers to the cause was to be likable & appeal to people. Reading this blog, along with your profile today what came to mind is... I think you might possess this same superpower.
I enjoyed reading this a lot, I see my own thoughts reflected in your words & there were parts that made me smile. Thank you for sharing!
Your birthday card was great. I did not know August 12 was your birthday. It certainly was a cause for celebration. Becoming 30 is a momentous occasion. You displayed a very positive attitude in your letter. That is so important. You realize balloons and cake are only the outward signs of turning 30. It is what is in your heart that matters. With a positive attitude and loving heart, you can find your purpose in living even though it may be harder to discover that purpose in your present circumstances. Like you said, reflect not on the previous 30 years, but on the 30 years to come. You do not need money and material items to deliver happiness and joy to others. Never give up. Know that God and your family and friends love you. Spread the joy!
I enjoyed reading your blog. It was actually one of the lighter ones I've read tonight. I agree wholeheartedly, your mind is the key to keep you free. Thank you for sharing.
I fail to see how the death penalty can be any form of deterrent or an acceptable punishment for any crime. I'm thankful that I live in a country where a man has not been committed to death since the 1950s. A reasonable comparison would be smacking a child & saying 'don't hit people' what does that conflicting information do to our minds!? Legalising murder; committing someone to death is nothing more than madness. Every life has value, yet this is not the message that is conveyed under this form of 'punishment'.
As you can probably tell, I'm stalking you through all your blog posts now. haha. I'm writing from Australia so hearing about the shooting here, I would have thought it is a little easier to distance ourselves from the horror, to a degree. We still feel the tragedy as our own though I think, we have similar cultures & identify with the U.S. on many levels and we feel the heartbreak of all those involved, it does still touch us all in some way. I still hear the voice of a mother that I heard on the radio when I was in the car as the news was breaking, she was distraught, crying & saying she didn't know where her 2 year old baby was - that goes straight to a mother's heart & the pain stays there. I never heard any update on her.
I had actually planned to take my 2 boys to watch the movie on the weekend following the shooting & had decided it was silly to not follow through with our plans because they were excited about going. I must admit though... sitting there with my 2 children beside me & staring at the screen, I found myself thinking about what those poor people had gone through in the same circumstances. I'd even gone so far as to make a little escape plan in my mind in the off chance that there was any possibility it could happen again & that's a reaction from the other side of the world, from an emotionally stable person. I'm also a psychology student so I found myself processing the tragedy from many angles (how it has, and will continue to effect the shooters loved ones, the loved ones of the victims, the survivors and even people not directly connected to the incident and of course, what was going on in the mind of the shooter himself - what any of us could have done to prevent it). It's a tragedy; a far reaching one. Something else I'd like to say to you about those around you, sometimes making jokes is a way for people to cope, we all have our own ways of dealing with things so I hope you didn't take their reactions too much to heart. Take care of you.
I haven't read it myself, but have friends that have read all 3 books in a week (some can't get enough) haha.
There seems to be 2 camps... people are either saying it's complete literary rubbish or they simply Love it.
Something I saw about it on Facebook a few weeks ago made me laugh... "Women don't WATCH porn... but they'll READ the shit out of it" haha. That should tell you as much as you need to know to make your decision ;)
You've hit the nail on the head Marcus. I was actually just saying this to a friend the other day about leaving comments on posts. Sometimes it is difficult to know what to say; sometimes there are no words... just feelings, but we do want you to know that what you have to say is important.
My friend actually said to me at the time 'it's best to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt'. Haha - SO supportive! But I think in this instance, it is important for us to muster something up & I've made a point of leaving more comments lately. I assure you we do hear you, your thoughts matter & you're not forgotten!
Shalom u alright i hope la ron its michelle well i gave mi old name an orphan girl in Ghana name of deborah she on crutches i think i saw one of mi old woman teachers from there on the bus other day she was on crutches too cud just be mi mind plahying tricks, wat happen u photo babe i had set a new profile up get on here comment i just got over da spell from that faker psharisee masquarading as rastafari on ewn i been exposing his game bad enuf lot ppl dont know Yashua was black i been letting dem know now i let that traitor know he even worse hypocrite he does know and uses Him and Haile Selaisse his man made doctrine of slavery no jokes hating on the hip hop was the last straw dat mi brutha tec i dont give a feck if he made mi life hell a while i still try stay loyal him now i know why glad i did babe i been barred of ewn channel now i think he coin tel pro be honest and worse i gwan go post office hope post u bit on that mind control thing u wrote mi khat said this mk ultra sex kitten programme has to go he knwo all about pussy power being a black panther and respecter of womankind same as u and me hey he gwan flip dat cia script to da A>C feel me....did these internet censors take u photo down cos u just too damn cute dey got jealous oh well insha allah i cud be coming to america faster dan a james brown record i get me djinn shoes on i need u for me olympics event i know u aint gwan let me down if not i ask Jesus take me collect u those girls in dr who always get a trip and trust me i aint one dem birds want go shopping on mars i want a real good time and freedom not worship mammon or pharisee. stay positive tiochardi ar la comrade i love u and miss u brutha but we always together cos we chosen true and faithful and thank God u help me wake up to that i wonder why ewn is always harping on about white jesus must be his brutha way he hype him up enuf already with the phantasy fiction why he not mention quezecotal :P X
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I'd be interested to follow your posts & your journal if & when you do get that started, if it doesn't just remain an idea you're toying with. I live in a country which doesn't have the death penalty, thankfully; but I would be very interested to follow your stories.
I look forward to reading more. Thank you for your post.
Nicki
I enjoyed reading this a lot, I see my own thoughts reflected in your words & there were parts that made me smile. Thank you for sharing!
Nicki
Bettyann
Take care!
Nicki
Thank you for sharing.
Nicki
I had actually planned to take my 2 boys to watch the movie on the weekend following the shooting & had decided it was silly to not follow through with our plans because they were excited about going. I must admit though... sitting there with my 2 children beside me & staring at the screen, I found myself thinking about what those poor people had gone through in the same circumstances. I'd even gone so far as to make a little escape plan in my mind in the off chance that there was any possibility it could happen again & that's a reaction from the other side of the world, from an emotionally stable person. I'm also a psychology student so I found myself processing the tragedy from many angles (how it has, and will continue to effect the shooters loved ones, the loved ones of the victims, the survivors and even people not directly connected to the incident and of course, what was going on in the mind of the shooter himself - what any of us could have done to prevent it). It's a tragedy; a far reaching one. Something else I'd like to say to you about those around you, sometimes making jokes is a way for people to cope, we all have our own ways of dealing with things so I hope you didn't take their reactions too much to heart. Take care of you.
Nicki
There seems to be 2 camps... people are either saying it's complete literary rubbish or they simply Love it.
Something I saw about it on Facebook a few weeks ago made me laugh... "Women don't WATCH porn... but they'll READ the shit out of it" haha. That should tell you as much as you need to know to make your decision ;)
Nicki
My friend actually said to me at the time 'it's best to remain silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt'. Haha - SO supportive! But I think in this instance, it is important for us to muster something up & I've made a point of leaving more comments lately. I assure you we do hear you, your thoughts matter & you're not forgotten!
Nicki