January 2010
20 posts
“Non-violence is the supreme law. During my half a century of experience I have...”
– M.K. Gandhi
in many ways, I am like you
Tonight, I had one of the most beautiful, profound and simple experiences of my life. I held a three and a 1/2 month old Native Central American Cantonese baby from Panama. I normally do not feel compelled to ask a stranger to let me hold their flesh and blood, but tonight was different. I needed to have this small, simple breathing life in my arms. I took her into my arms and she instantly...
and now, a poem by Megan
Daya felt a hint of dole
so she decided what to do
she placed two yellow pineapples
over a red table set for two
whipped a little cream
sprinkled a few nuts
next the secret ingredient
to which she owes her saucy strut.
what is it?
What is it about a person?
their hair? their eyes? their smell? their smile?
what is it about a person?
that makes you forget, if not for a moment,
what you were doing, where you were and what you were saying
It’s inexplicable. It’s equivocal.
is there in a comfort in your uncomfortableness?
is there security in your insecurity?
What is it about a certain person?
The answer...
“whatever happens, happens”
– not sure who said this, but this feels the best, so I’m going with it
January 11, 2010, 1,999 more laughs, cries,...
it’s only been about 10 days since this new year started and as I was telling a friend a few days ago, I can actually feel the year go by from January to December. It’s not from September to June, our instituted school calendar. I realized it last year, in 2009. I thank 2009 for being the year for me. I can honestly say I’ve never lived as much as I did in those twelve months,...
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