1) I rather live like a flower: passing off good scents and aura, rather than a turd: passing out foul scents and aura.
2) True Love follows you wherever you go: mentally, emotionally, and especially spiritually.
3) Your life becomes brighter when you realize that who you are is a gift to others.
4) Remember to reflect on your goodness. It reassures your worth.
5) Some heroes wear capes, others wear uniforms, and still others are such for just being there.
6) If you're having trouble finding your way in life, just know that it's like a puzzle. Find what really fits you.
7) Another fact about heroes: some are born, some are made, but all are raised.
8) Whenever a troll makes you mad, just remember: they are literally risking carpal tunnel/voice loss to send a message to someone they dislike.
9) Most people hate "corny/cheesy" things, but when you go through something rough, those are things that'll lift you up.
10) Live each day like your actions are building your future crown.
Thursday, February 27, 2020
Thursday, February 20, 2020
Ten Random Quotes #4
1. If God don't teach it, I can't preach it!
2. If anyone teases how you do things, just remember that what works, WORKS. No matter how ridiculous they say it is, their words can't stop something from functioning properly.
3. Don't quote something you're not.
4. Some things are better experienced than articulated.
5. To empower someone is to build strength, not to kill weakness. To try to actively kill something that is merely the need for something else is ignorance.
6. Passion inspires creativity in any field.
7. Never take rest for granted, because your body, spirit, and brain will automatically shut you down if you refuse to.
8. If we never complimented each other, we would never appreciate the fruits of our labor, nor find it purposeful or successful.
9. Self-reliance is about doing for you, not about active separation from others.
10. Parents carry your DNA, shared interests, your habits, and much more, so don't be ashamed to call them "friend." It's really part of loving yourself.
2. If anyone teases how you do things, just remember that what works, WORKS. No matter how ridiculous they say it is, their words can't stop something from functioning properly.
3. Don't quote something you're not.
4. Some things are better experienced than articulated.
5. To empower someone is to build strength, not to kill weakness. To try to actively kill something that is merely the need for something else is ignorance.
6. Passion inspires creativity in any field.
7. Never take rest for granted, because your body, spirit, and brain will automatically shut you down if you refuse to.
8. If we never complimented each other, we would never appreciate the fruits of our labor, nor find it purposeful or successful.
9. Self-reliance is about doing for you, not about active separation from others.
10. Parents carry your DNA, shared interests, your habits, and much more, so don't be ashamed to call them "friend." It's really part of loving yourself.
Tuesday, February 18, 2020
The Disciplined Son
"WARNING: This is an Unconventional Opinion Article. It will go against an idea many people live by. Please do not read unless you are very open-minded. Negative comments will be treated as hostile."
Once upon a time, there was a normal family of three: Father, Mother, and Son. But the Parents only concern was discipline. That the boy do what he should, and nothing else. He was to do chores and home work before they came home at 9 at night, nothing less was expected. He was to get good grades, eat nourishing foods, exercise, and work hard for his future job and eventual independence. He had his minor missteps and mishaps, and was properly punished for this. The boy didn't complain, as he had an obligation to go to church every Sunday, and listen to sermons about accepting discipline and honoring his parents. And they made sure not to coddle him, letting the waves of life crash against so he can have a thicker skin and stand on his own. They emphasized that they were not his friends, but his parents and the authority in his life until he was grown.
A time came when the boy graduated, and had officially become a man. He was mature and responsible, taking care of his adult duties as expected. He independently got his own home, a state away from his parents, but none of them minded. He eventually got married and had a family: a girl and a boy of his own. Before he walked down the aisle, he assured his father, "I will always call," and preceded on to his new life.
But after a while, the Parents got lonely. The Son did not return to visit. But he did call. He called every Sunday at precisely 2:00 pm, as he didn't want to disturb them while in church. And that was it. No visits, no sitting on the porch to talk with dad. No sipping coffee in the kitchen reminiscing with mom. Just a call on Sunday. They would talk about what was going on with his job, wife, and children, and then they hung up. The same questions every Sunday. So it was a shock that one Sunday when the father snatched away the phone from the mother, yelling, "WHY DON'T YOU COME AROUND ANYMORE?!"
There was a long silence, then the son gave a genuine reply:
"You were my discipline. Since I now have self-control, what's the point of coming over?"
Once upon a time, there was a normal family of three: Father, Mother, and Son. But the Parents only concern was discipline. That the boy do what he should, and nothing else. He was to do chores and home work before they came home at 9 at night, nothing less was expected. He was to get good grades, eat nourishing foods, exercise, and work hard for his future job and eventual independence. He had his minor missteps and mishaps, and was properly punished for this. The boy didn't complain, as he had an obligation to go to church every Sunday, and listen to sermons about accepting discipline and honoring his parents. And they made sure not to coddle him, letting the waves of life crash against so he can have a thicker skin and stand on his own. They emphasized that they were not his friends, but his parents and the authority in his life until he was grown.
A time came when the boy graduated, and had officially become a man. He was mature and responsible, taking care of his adult duties as expected. He independently got his own home, a state away from his parents, but none of them minded. He eventually got married and had a family: a girl and a boy of his own. Before he walked down the aisle, he assured his father, "I will always call," and preceded on to his new life.
But after a while, the Parents got lonely. The Son did not return to visit. But he did call. He called every Sunday at precisely 2:00 pm, as he didn't want to disturb them while in church. And that was it. No visits, no sitting on the porch to talk with dad. No sipping coffee in the kitchen reminiscing with mom. Just a call on Sunday. They would talk about what was going on with his job, wife, and children, and then they hung up. The same questions every Sunday. So it was a shock that one Sunday when the father snatched away the phone from the mother, yelling, "WHY DON'T YOU COME AROUND ANYMORE?!"
There was a long silence, then the son gave a genuine reply:
"You were my discipline. Since I now have self-control, what's the point of coming over?"
Warning for Unconventional Opinion Posts
Hello readers!
I just wanted to give this little heads-up. I am about to write some things on here that are very unconventional, or against established ideals. At the top of these posts, I will write:
"WARNING: This is an Unconventional Opinion Article. It will go against an idea many people live by. Please do not read unless you are very open-minded. Negative comments will be treated as hostile."
"Hostile" means exactly that.
I just want you as readers to know if you choose to read these pieces, the responsibility falls on you to control your reactions to such posts. This is not to scare you, but it is a deterrent from arguments over what I write.
Hopefully, those of you who choose to read these posts will see something new and expand your open mind.
Thank you.
I just wanted to give this little heads-up. I am about to write some things on here that are very unconventional, or against established ideals. At the top of these posts, I will write:
"WARNING: This is an Unconventional Opinion Article. It will go against an idea many people live by. Please do not read unless you are very open-minded. Negative comments will be treated as hostile."
"Hostile" means exactly that.
I just want you as readers to know if you choose to read these pieces, the responsibility falls on you to control your reactions to such posts. This is not to scare you, but it is a deterrent from arguments over what I write.
Hopefully, those of you who choose to read these posts will see something new and expand your open mind.
Thank you.
Saturday, February 15, 2020
Thursday, February 13, 2020
Ten Random Quotes #3
1. A person that is passionate about their career will be more helpful than an employee who is "just working a job."
8. I prefer saying, "Stay Empowered," than saying "Stay Strong," when someone has a hard time, because to me, "stay strong" implies you plainly accept it or to act as if it doesn't phase you,
(which isn't encouraging to me at all), while "stay empowered" implies there is a positive within you pushing the negative away.
9. If God is Life, and Jesus is Life, and Heaven in Life, and good is Life, why interpret Life as an enemy you have to fight?
10. Some comments are like Gremlins: they will only keep from troubling you if you refrain from feeding them.
2. If you place all of your joy and value in pain, you will have nothing left in peace.
3. There's a difference between a smartypants and a smartanus.
4. Voice actors and Youtubers are often unsung heroes in mainstream media.
5. You know you're an adult when you eat food as a medicine for energy, not just because your hungry.
6. I don't have time to kiss Tough Love's behind.
7. Find someone who "hate-loves" your work like MatPat hate-loves Scott Cawthon's.
8. I prefer saying, "Stay Empowered," than saying "Stay Strong," when someone has a hard time, because to me, "stay strong" implies you plainly accept it or to act as if it doesn't phase you,
(which isn't encouraging to me at all), while "stay empowered" implies there is a positive within you pushing the negative away.
9. If God is Life, and Jesus is Life, and Heaven in Life, and good is Life, why interpret Life as an enemy you have to fight?
10. Some comments are like Gremlins: they will only keep from troubling you if you refrain from feeding them.
Thursday, February 6, 2020
Missing my Dad
My dad is gone, and no one cares
everyone has moved on
they continue life as it's always been
I stare at my dad in a jar
my best friend is far
and everyone else
is smiling, as they did
before during and after he got sick
my world was turned upside down
and my friend became my enemy
i wasn't even in his memory
but their lives move on
i get up at the crack of dawn
i no longer have to fix breakfast
to season the eggs just right
when i go to bed at night
and i don't even have to
remind ma about the pills
all i have is a light in a windowsill
but their lives move on
i struggle everyday
to hold on to a faith about to break
and fake and fake and fake
a smile and accept "stay strong"
and he's in a better place,
but in the end he didn't recognize my face
and he called every single other name
except Mine
and i fed and cleaned him and wiped his behind
but he wanted them not me
but they stayed home and rubbed their knees
and now we all run through the stages of grief
again
and again
and again
and again
with no relief
and all my Belief says to me
is you cant have him back
i'm supposed to "move on" and "let go"
but that just doesn't exist for me
is it a punishment for me
is there something i didn't do or see
will i ever be... ?
everyone has moved on
they continue life as it's always been
I stare at my dad in a jar
my best friend is far
and everyone else
is smiling, as they did
before during and after he got sick
my world was turned upside down
and my friend became my enemy
i wasn't even in his memory
but their lives move on
i get up at the crack of dawn
i no longer have to fix breakfast
to season the eggs just right
when i go to bed at night
and i don't even have to
remind ma about the pills
all i have is a light in a windowsill
but their lives move on
i struggle everyday
to hold on to a faith about to break
and fake and fake and fake
a smile and accept "stay strong"
and he's in a better place,
but in the end he didn't recognize my face
and he called every single other name
except Mine
and i fed and cleaned him and wiped his behind
but he wanted them not me
but they stayed home and rubbed their knees
and now we all run through the stages of grief
again
and again
and again
and again
with no relief
and all my Belief says to me
is you cant have him back
i'm supposed to "move on" and "let go"
but that just doesn't exist for me
is it a punishment for me
is there something i didn't do or see
will i ever be... ?
About Impeachment
So, "President Trump" is acquitted. He will continue to sit at the White House and do whatever he wants until he and some of his cronies are outed in November. So, what now? What should I type about a moment like this.
I'm angry, yes, but everyone knew it was going to happen. Yes I admire Mitt Romney's stand, and I could talk about that from an admiring Christian point-of-view. I could shade the GOP and Trump like every other person disagreeing with them online and on TV and generally in the streets. I could comment on Stephen Colbert honest rage at what happened, but I'm not going to do any of that. I do not like repeating what has already been done.
Instead, I want to do something different. I want to give you, the reader, something to help you hope. I want to give you a list. It's a list of people I want to see succeed and prosper. I want you to read the list, and make your own on your Twitter, Facebook, or where ever you want to have it written. You can put whoever you want on it. Make sure the people on the list, see themselves on it. But, most importantly, make sure you start/end it with this or any equivalent of this:
"You reap what you sow."
- Patricia Price
- Christian Cleveland and family
- Darlene Cleveland and family
- Flame 1K and family
- The Democratic Party
- Mitt Romney
- Latinx
- Indigenous Peoples around the World
- The Entire Youtube Community, esp. the Gamers and Animators
- The Entire Voice Acting Community
- Stephen Colbert
- All the children around the world, esp. those at the border and in war zones
I might do another list later.
Monday, February 3, 2020
Stop Asking Me To Smile: A Message to Smile-Enforcers
You knew this one was coming after the quiet person one, right?
One problem I've had since I was little is the "smiling" problem. You know, the one which apparently, (only because I just found this out recently through Twitter), most women go through, where/when they walk down the street and someone, (usually a man), says, "You need to smile." Yes, I will say/type it: It's ignorant and disrespectful. Here's why:
Whenever someone says this, the first clear observation is they're making assumptions. They assume the person is "down and out," sad, or depressed. They assume the person is having a bad day. This could not be further from the truth. The actual truth, is "non-smiling" happens because everyone's expression of contentment, or happiness, is not the same. Joy does not have to be shown through a smile. Most "non-smilers" have a more inward expression of happiness.
Take me for example. I consider myself blessed, saved. I have a good life. I'm just not a regular "smiler." I could be enjoying myself at home, dancing around, without ever curling my lips. Another example is that meme post of Steve Carrell on the computer with a straight face: You can like a silly thing on Facebook or Twitter and not crack a smile. It's all inner joy or laughter. And I bet many people can relate.
Now of course I know when you see someone not smiling it is likely that they're in a bad mood. And let's make it clear, yes, it can be a sign of someone having a bad day when they're not smiling. But here's a question I believe none of you ask: Why would you want to make it worse?
What does that mean? The question refers to the rudeness of people telling others to smile.
Nearly 99.9% of all the comments that I should smile has come from people who:
- Weren't smiling themselves,
- Preaching to me about being ungrateful to God,*
- Saying my problems are so small they didn't matter, or,
- Said in a condescending tone.
*(As a Christian who prays and talks to God daily, I'm pretty sure God knows why I'm not smiling and is okay with that, else He would give me an encouraging urge to smile, unlike some of His so-called "children.")
There have been times I would smile at other people rather than those who try desperately to make me smile. Why is that? Because those "other" people have shown me sympathy(and empathy). This simply means they understand, and have shown such understanding. My true friends and family don't try to get me to smile all the time. They understand why sometimes people don't smile. So smile-enforcers, why can't you? You know why you don't smile all the time, apply such knowledge the next time you have the notion to tell someone else to smile. Even if you are the person who smiles all the time and doesn't get how someone could not smile, the least you could do is consider the fact everyone isn't you. Nor should everyone strive to be you and walk your walk.
With all that being said, do you know want to know what really makes me and other non-smilers smile? When someone simply keeps their mouth closed and smiles back, whether the other person smiled or not. That would save a lot of us the unnecessary discomfort in an activity designed out of comfort.
What does that mean? The question refers to the rudeness of people telling others to smile.
Nearly 99.9% of all the comments that I should smile has come from people who:
- Weren't smiling themselves,
- Preaching to me about being ungrateful to God,*
- Saying my problems are so small they didn't matter, or,
- Said in a condescending tone.
*(As a Christian who prays and talks to God daily, I'm pretty sure God knows why I'm not smiling and is okay with that, else He would give me an encouraging urge to smile, unlike some of His so-called "children.")
There have been times I would smile at other people rather than those who try desperately to make me smile. Why is that? Because those "other" people have shown me sympathy(and empathy). This simply means they understand, and have shown such understanding. My true friends and family don't try to get me to smile all the time. They understand why sometimes people don't smile. So smile-enforcers, why can't you? You know why you don't smile all the time, apply such knowledge the next time you have the notion to tell someone else to smile. Even if you are the person who smiles all the time and doesn't get how someone could not smile, the least you could do is consider the fact everyone isn't you. Nor should everyone strive to be you and walk your walk.
With all that being said, do you know want to know what really makes me and other non-smilers smile? When someone simply keeps their mouth closed and smiles back, whether the other person smiled or not. That would save a lot of us the unnecessary discomfort in an activity designed out of comfort.
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