It's a small flame on a candle
and it does a cute little dance.
Then it stands tall in it's beauty
and smiles real brightly.
It shares it's light with the
candle nearby while still
remaining whole itself.
And now there
are two, glowing so brightly.
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Just something nice I felt like writing.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006
Sunday, January 29, 2006
Reality tv
On Shabbos morning, I had this dream which I think I had because of a simpsons espisode I saw during the week. I'll explain the connection in a bit.
My dream was about this group, like about three guys and two ladies and they were scheming something. Not sure what though. Anyway, they're driving around and calling each other and then they decided to frame someone who looks like one of them so the police goes after him instead. And so the group found this guy who looks like one of them and they set him up. Later on, they told the man that he's on a reality tv show.
The simpsons episode was simular. Someone killed an old lady and framed Homer and Marge. And later they found out they were on a reality tv show and it was all an act.
My take on reality tv shows is that they are just not interesting. I'm not interested in watching people eat or lay in bugs, or compete for a job, or seeing people just driving around or just sitting and talking somewhere. I can go outside and see people driving or sitting and talking outside of Starbucks. I like shows where people act out a scripted story. Even if it's just a comedy.
Ah, it's not like it use to be. Which is why I watch less than I use to. Also, the computer has become more interesting to me.
My dream was about this group, like about three guys and two ladies and they were scheming something. Not sure what though. Anyway, they're driving around and calling each other and then they decided to frame someone who looks like one of them so the police goes after him instead. And so the group found this guy who looks like one of them and they set him up. Later on, they told the man that he's on a reality tv show.
The simpsons episode was simular. Someone killed an old lady and framed Homer and Marge. And later they found out they were on a reality tv show and it was all an act.
My take on reality tv shows is that they are just not interesting. I'm not interested in watching people eat or lay in bugs, or compete for a job, or seeing people just driving around or just sitting and talking somewhere. I can go outside and see people driving or sitting and talking outside of Starbucks. I like shows where people act out a scripted story. Even if it's just a comedy.
Ah, it's not like it use to be. Which is why I watch less than I use to. Also, the computer has become more interesting to me.
Thursday, January 19, 2006
Sunday, January 15, 2006
Some Pics
I finally got back my pics. that I took in the summer during my trip to NY and here are a few of them.
______ I took this pic. while on a boat tour of the five boroughs.
______ While walking through Central Park. Gorgous scenary.
______ While at the Bronx Zoo and the swan exibit. Click pic. to see it enlarged.
Have a good week
Monday, January 09, 2006
Dwelling
In summer '97 to spring '98, I was in a minor depressed state. What happened was, I somehow forgot how to be happy. Which is weird because nothing was going on to make me feel that way. I just did. And so I first tried to generate a feeling that feels good, and then see if I can hold on to it. The problem was, I kept thinking about it throughout the day to the point where it didn't feel good anymore and instead became annoying. And so I had to come up with another feel good feeling. And then I dwelled on that one too, and it became annoying also. Finally, after some time, I decided that I should stop concentrating so much on how I feel and just feel whatever and move on. And the result was that I slowly started to feel better. I wasn't dwelling as much as before but left it alone instead and went about my day. I didn't ignore how I felt though, I just didn't beat it to the ground to the point where I dug myself back into the hole like I use to. Of course the story doesn't end there, and there were times when some situation or another happened and made me feel down. But later I just got back up, Baruch Hashem.
I see a different form of this dwelling happening to other individuals as well. Sometimes someone finds something that s/he doesn't like and then keeps concentrating on it so much that s/he becomes really annoyed. -- I think that if something is bothering us, we should personally talk to someone like a friend who can help us examine what it is that's bothering us and then help us get past it. Once that's settled, we can be less negative and be more positive.
I see a different form of this dwelling happening to other individuals as well. Sometimes someone finds something that s/he doesn't like and then keeps concentrating on it so much that s/he becomes really annoyed. -- I think that if something is bothering us, we should personally talk to someone like a friend who can help us examine what it is that's bothering us and then help us get past it. Once that's settled, we can be less negative and be more positive.
Monday, January 02, 2006
Strength
We all want to be strong both physically and mentally.
What do we do for the first one? We exercise and use weights to be fit and build muscles. But what do we do for the second one?
Lets take character traits for example. It's so easy for us to get angry and annoyed at others. I remember when I was on the phone and someone accused me of copying what they said when I was really just saying something simular that happened to me. Well it annoyed me that they would accuse me of copying just because of a past experience they had. And so I got upset with them which wasn't the smartest thing because I should have just explained myself calmly.
We all know that we shouldn't get upset and blow up but we do it anyway because it's really hard to stop when we are all heated up. It's like it takes over and you're not yourself anymore. Fortunately though, we have free will and can choose to improve ourself. This is the path that leads to strength. And this is how we do it: first we make a goal and decide in our mind that we are going to work on this trait. Then when the challenge presents itself, we put it into action and try to control ourself.
Of course, this is easier said than done. But if we really want to and keep trying, then we can succeed.
By the way, I've been working on this and the person I was talking on the phone with, really appreciates it. :)
What do we do for the first one? We exercise and use weights to be fit and build muscles. But what do we do for the second one?
Lets take character traits for example. It's so easy for us to get angry and annoyed at others. I remember when I was on the phone and someone accused me of copying what they said when I was really just saying something simular that happened to me. Well it annoyed me that they would accuse me of copying just because of a past experience they had. And so I got upset with them which wasn't the smartest thing because I should have just explained myself calmly.
We all know that we shouldn't get upset and blow up but we do it anyway because it's really hard to stop when we are all heated up. It's like it takes over and you're not yourself anymore. Fortunately though, we have free will and can choose to improve ourself. This is the path that leads to strength. And this is how we do it: first we make a goal and decide in our mind that we are going to work on this trait. Then when the challenge presents itself, we put it into action and try to control ourself.
Of course, this is easier said than done. But if we really want to and keep trying, then we can succeed.
By the way, I've been working on this and the person I was talking on the phone with, really appreciates it. :)
Sunday, January 01, 2006
some warm thoughts
Simple pleasures, winter style.
Sitting on the sofa in the warm living room and reading an interesting novel.
Sitting on the sofa in the warm living room and reading an interesting novel.
Drinking hot chocholate, especially with others.
Watching from the window a lightning show.
Listening to the rain.
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