A New Thought

I was on a crusade to eliminate so-so friends and only have great friends. Recently, however, I have spent some time thinking about that, and decided its not quite as crucial as I thought. Sure, it would be awesome to just have great friends. If all my friends could be great...but alas, different people place importance upon different things, and everyone lives their own lives. We outside of their lives cannot know everything about someone else's life. Also, surely my actions affect a person's view of our shared friendship (duh) and I may unknowingly be doing something that causes them to not be as close to me as some of my other friends. Perhaps we're just not like that. Anyhow, I have decided that even so-so friends are better than no friends at all. The key is to realize who is who and which is which, and then act accordingly.

Something I have learned recently is to not harbor anything about anybody or their actions. You have to put it all on the table as soon as an issue arises, so that everyone knows what the deal is. If you let it simmer and fester, it will just cause more issues. So when somebody pisses me off, I judge if its worth getting into or if I should just let it slide and get over it. Generally, if its a big deal, I know immediately, and we deal with it. There are a lot of little things that are only annoying because of the way I view them, and its important to realize which is which and go from there.

Recently I have re-established (without any premeditation or ulterior motives) contact with an old friend. It has been highly enjoyable, and I realize it will probably be short-lived, but I shall enjoy it while it is here, and think fondly of it after its gone, nothing more and not a bit less. On the other hand, I think contact with at least one, perhaps two, old friends is done forever, except perhaps a chance encounter at some unknown point in the future. And that's ok. Roll with the punches, eat what you have to to live, and every day you wake up is a good day. If you have ice cream, eat ice cream. If you don't, ok.

A warning-I did not proofread this (Ahh!)

A grand mansion is built one brick at a time, beginning with a strong foundation constructed on solid ground, and rising upon achievements until it reaches great and lofty heights. The builder must carefully consider every process involved to insure the overall integrity of the home is not compromised. A good house must have a large basement, full of mysterious and wonderful items from far-away lands. It must have a well-established library, holding volumes of old manuscripts, masterful texts, and the thoughts of wise men. It must have a grand meeting hall where friends can congregate and share each other’s company. Of equal importance are large windows, preferably high up and commanding an impressive view of the surrounding land. The halls should be carpeted with ancient handmade rugs and the walls should display works of art by the masters. The food should be varied and always exquisite. The front door, however, should be small, humble, not intimidating, yet in proportion to the rest of the dwelling-not too small!
To build and equip such a house with no glance to the future is irresponsible. To have no concept of what the final product will resemble is to either content thyself with an inferior final product, or realize an endeavor in futility. Choosing the fineries with which to decorate the inside with no view of how they shall look when assembled together is to have many beautiful women who do not tolerate each other, all in one building. A library full of comic books is no library at all, and a window that looks at a wall is merely a waste of time.
Therefore, mind carefully the education you acquire, the beliefs upon which you stand, and the advancements you make with said plot of land. Make sure each part of the progression is strong and able enough to withstand the pressures of the next development, or the whole thing will crash down around you. The things you surround yourself with will have all the effect upon you and the guests of your presence that you let them. However, it is much easier to be gracious and accommodating when the thoughts in your library are wise and good thoughts. Always keep an eye on the horizon, be appraised of your surroundings and your situation, so that any movement or decision you make will be with the best information available. A youthful, aspiring spirit is the best food with which to feed the soul.

An Introducation

This introducation will server as such for both of us-an introduction and an education. I am not sure what will appear here, and we may meet each other for the first time. We will surely both meet new ideas. Please post any comments that cross your mind, even for a second. What this blog will not hold are references to my location, or specifics about my job. I'm not even supposed to be doing this much, but rebel I must.

I think I'll start with a little thing I wrote a couple days ago. I fear it sounds somewhat like a sermon, and amatuerish as well. Why do I fear it sounds like a sermon? Because I never found sermons to be too enlightening.

Yesterday I bought Bruce Springstein's Devils and Dust album. I need to listen to it more to decide just how good it is.

Fair thee well, my fine friends and haphazard hangarounds.