My Unique Life in Windows Live Space

The rules for the Picture This contest at the Write Stuff say, "Write the first thing that comes to mind when you see this photo". Some of the thoughts that came to mind when I first looked at the photo were:

The joy and happiness on the face of both the soldier and the child, but then other thoughts came to mind about a previous story I had written and I think that it fits perfectly with the picture, at least in my mind it does. I don't really know if it's acceptable to copy a previous story to use for the contest, but here's the story I am talking about: I am Truly Humble!

The child’s innocence is heart-wrenching. The child is just having a happy time with the soldier. She is dressed up in soldier’s gear, and is happy holding the soldier's gun. Little does she know that this happy moment could be her last happy time with the soldier?

The child’s innocence prevents her from knowing that the soldier is going away to war again and risking his life. She may never see him again. The soldier is smiling, enjoying time with the child. His pride shows through in the expression on his face because he's going to be fighting for the child's freedom.

The photo is very touching, but the happiness is bittersweet. What comes to mind is this article: What is Your Legacy? by Janie at the Write Stuff and the story that I want to share with all of you today is from that article: Andrew Olmsted's Final Post.

Thanks for Listening,

       Jeff

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I have been "Trying to Understand" my reasons for attempting to learn how to write. What is it that is driving this desire? It frustrates me to no end, because I feel I will never succeed at accomplishing this monumental achievement. I know that accomplishing the challenge that I have made to myself to write something in my Blog every day has something to do with this obsession.

I love the feeling of putting my thoughts into words, and I have written about the therapeutic aspects of writing. The frustration I feel is overwhelming when I cannot get the words to meet the desires in my heart. I read this article: Before You Write, Get Centered and I believe that many of the problems that I am having with my writing are because of the fact that I can't get centered.

I am more or less just trying to write for the sake of writing, and as Steve said in his article, "To write well, you must be centered so you can focus on the job at hand and push other thoughts and distractions out of your mind." I loved Steve's article but being focused is not something I think I am capable of accomplishing with writing my thoughts in this type of "off the top of my head" type of Journaling/Writing/Blogging.

Just trying to be focused enough to put some words on the page regarding his article has me confused as to what the purpose of me writing this is? Stating that has me thinking that maybe it is not my writing that is the problem but my mind...Like that is any great revelation to me. The feeling of never being satisfied with my writing is constantly tearing at my heart.

Steve's talking about distractions: Makes me think that my distraction is my mind, because I really don't have any other distractions present that I am aware of...The psychological aspects of writing could be my distraction, because I am always thinking about the reader, which is a big distraction to me, and it shouldn't be.

Maybe just facing reality in my writing ability and my mental capacity is what I need to do...Like a lens of a camera that cannot be focused, trying to get clarity of thought from a mind that is not capable of achieve it, is the feudality of this situation. I know that sounds harsh: But you can't make a silk purse out of sow's ear either, and facing reality can be our toughest endeavor.

Thanks for Listening,

       Jeff               

My Unique Life in Windows Live Space

[Fiction] Friday Challenge for May 16, 2008: This Week’s Theme: Something Old, Something New: Pick a favorite fairy tale or legend. Now briefly describe how you could update it to the modern day. Previous Wicked Stories (I) (II) Wicked's Fairy Tale! Once upon a time in a place called the Earth there lived a troubled middle aged man by the name of Wicked. His life wasn't turning out as he had planned, but it was very fortunate for him that his life was going to miraculously change. Wicked had tried everything to get his life on track, but it wasn't until he met Gabriel (a non-physical being) and learned about The Secret and the Law of Attraction that was finally going to change his outlook on life. Gabriel is a spirit and he communicates with Wicked telepathically through his mind, and Gabriel knows all about the universal law, and wants to help Wicked to be able to visualize the life he wants into reality. This story sounds a lot like Aladdin's Lamp, but Wicked's no Aladdin and Gabriel's no Genie. This is a modern day reality that most people are unaware of and may think that it's science fiction, but be assured that this is very real and is taking place at this very moment in the universe, whether you believe in it or not. Gabriel explains it this way, "Our thoughts create our reality, so what you're thinking about in your mind becomes your reality. The universe materializes into your life that which you're sending out on a vibrational level with your thoughts back to you and it becomes what you desire in your life." The universal law is really a very simple three step process of ask, believe and receive. This story is no different than the ancient legend of the Aladdin's Lamp. You rub the lamp and the Genie appears granting your wishes. This however is no fairy tale and the universal law works the same for everyone. Wicked is sharing this story with all of you today so that you too may find the peace and harmony that he has found by changing his way of thinking and bringing the desires of his heart into his life. There is nothing like a story with a happy ending, don't you agree? Wicked lived happily ever after! The End Thanks for Listening,        Jeff
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My Unique Life in Windows Live Space

I am not in a very inspired mood today, I have been making at least one entry in my Blog every day, and it is like "So What!" A friend asked me to go out and have breakfast with him this morning. I thought it would be a good idea to get out of the house and see him, because he's going to be moving about 125 miles away. I won't be able to just jump in the truck and drive for a few miles to see him any more, like I do now.

I was amazed at the amount of traffic on I-75 today. I was expecting to be the only one on the road today with the gas prices at $4.00 a gallon, but it seems like everyone has just accepted the high price of fuel and must be cutting back somewhere else to save money. It seems that the grocery stores have found a way to keep the prices of items the same, they're just making the package size smaller and the price is the same.

They could start sell gas by the quart that would make it a $1.00 a quart, now boy doesn't that sound like a bargain? I should be looking at the bright side of things though, and that would be at least there's food and fuel to buy. Value for your dollar is something that consumers are going to have to be on the look out for, if prices keep soaring. Getting a smaller amount of an item at the same price is not what I would call saving money. 

A local bakery that was in business for over a 100 years when out of business today, the owner of the bakery blamed it on the high cost of flour, because the farmers are growing corn to make ethanol, instead of growing wheat. According to the baker it has driven up the price of flour and put him out of business.

That is all I have to say today about "So What!"

Thanks for Listening,

       Jeff     

My Unique Life in Windows Live Space

A friend from StumbleUpon shared this video with me and I feel compelled to share it with all of you because "Blessed we are One!" The title of the video is: The Gentle Art of Blessing and the reason I have chosen this title and this writing prompt for today is it reminded me of something I said in one of my previous entries: What about the Unknown? "Is it that we don't understand how the Universe and God are One connected to all living things by some unknown link?"

The video has so many meaningful statements throughout it, but this is the moment in the video that really got my attention:

The "We Are One" and the 1+1=1 and "One Love" is what I really connected with in the video, maybe because of what I had written in "What About the Unknown?" or maybe because it was like déjà vu, I am perplexed. I see something that I have written about before it seems to have a significant meaning to me, for some reason. Like a connection was made with "We Are One" and I want to make that connection known to you, but why?

I write these thoughts on the page and they have such significant meaning to me, but I never know what they mean to you...Or even if anyone's even read them? But really that's not the point: The point is to express my thoughts into writing and if you are reading this I hope that you understand my meaning.

Our thoughts control our lives and they have a significant effect on the lives of others. It would be doing the world a favor if we could think good thoughts as "One" and bless each other!

Thanks for Listening,

       Jeff 

My Unique Life in Windows Live Space