Once there lived a village of creatures along the bottom of a great crystal river. Each creature in its own manner clung tightly to the twigs and rocks of the river bottom, for clinging was their way of life, and resisting the current what each had learned from birth. But one creature said at last, “I trust that the current knows where it is going. I shall let go, and let it take me where it will. Clinging, I shall die of boredom.”
The other creatures laughed and said, “Fool! Let go, and that current you worship will throw you tumbled and smashed across the rocks, and you will die quicker than boredom!”
But the one heeded them not, and taking a breath did let go, and at once was tumbled and smashed by the current across the rocks. Yet, in time, as the creature refused to cling again, the current lifted him free from the bottom, and he was bruised and hurt no more.
And the creatures downstream, to whom he was a stranger, cried, “See a miracle! A creature like ourselves, yet he flies! See the Messiah, come to save us all!” And the one carried in the current said, “I am no more Messiah than you. The river delight to lift us free, if only we dare let go. Our true work is this voyage, this adventure.
But they cried the more, “Savior!” all the while clinging to the rocks, making legends of a Savior.
Do you derive joy when someone else succeeds?
Do you not play dirty when engaged in competition?
Do you have a big intellectual capacity but know
That it alone does not equate wisdom?
Do you see everything as an illusion?
But enjoy it even though you are not of it?
Are you both masculine and feminine? politically aware?
And don’t believe in capital punishment?
These are 21 things that I want in a lover
Not necessarily needs but qualities that I prefer
Do you derive joy from diving in and seeing that
Loving someone can actually feel like freedom? are you funny?
a la self-deprecating? like adventure? and have many formed opinions?
These are 21 things that I want in a lover
Not necessarily needs but qualities that I prefer
I figure I can describe it since I have a choice in the matter
These are 21 things I choose to choose in a lover
I’m in no hurry I could wait forever
I’m in no rush cuz I like being solo
There are no worries and certainly no pressure in the meantime
I’ll live like there’s no tomorrow
Are you uninhibited in bed? more than three times a week?
Up for being experimental? are you athletic?
Are you thriving in a job that helps your brother? are you not addicted?
These are 21 things that I want in a lover
Not necessarily needs but qualities that I prefer
These are 21 things that I want in a lover
Not necessarily needs but qualities that I prefer
Experiencing inner peace and deep rooted Spirit
Clarity
Sharing laughter with good friends
Being available
Loving work
Expressing myself
Strong, dirty hands
Friendly competition accompanied by unquestionable mutual support
Feeling sexy
Downtime to do laundry
Shocking others
Dropping the ‘veil’ with ’strangers’
Honesty
Solitary seat dancing in ‘ClubRav’
Seeing the unadulterated face of God in a newborn
Opportunity reined by integrity
Potential
Paying my bills
Dear friends who also happen to be related
Flirting
Fresh Spring air and sunny days
Feeling a Global connection
Pillowcases dried outside
eclairs
THIS MOMENT
So by some weird coincidence (yeah, let’s call it that) I came to realize that the predictive text on cell phones will not recognize the word ‘pussy’ but instead assumes that you typed ‘puppy’. Well needless to say, among my friends we found that quite amusing. So far my favorite quote in that regard has been from my beloved bartendress, Kim, who said, ” Do NOT pervert the puppy!” I invite you to submit your favorite puppy/pussy comment.
JB and I were joking about my masterbation habits at work today. [No comment!] Anyway, when it got to the part where we realized that I was probably pulling power from all of my neighbor’s grids in order to satisfy my needs he lapsed into a perfect Scotish accent and yelled, “Great Scott, she’s makin’ an omlette.” Thank God these moments aren’t lost to ‘Sexual Harrassment’ laws.
Now I’ve never been accused of being a real girly-girl, but I was delightfully confronted with my XX-chromosome tonight. I walked up to my door after a really long, disappointing day and was greeted by a totally unexpected box from flowers.com. I recently had a b-day, and it IS valentines, but still I didn’t see it coming. I opened the box to find a dozen gorgeous tulips from an unexpected source. Finally the phase ‘giddy as a girl’ makes sense to me. Flowers really do brighten your day.
My Birthday Horoscope (because we all KNOW these things are real):
Year: “It’s a stellar year for moving your finances to the next level. New ideas can be put to use in a classic way - the mix of traditional and cutting-edge is lucrative for you. Next month, love is in the air. Singles are hot with Aries and Aquarius. Keep on top of your social schedule in June. In August, loved ones will be ready to make changes for one another.”
Day “Do what you do so well - dramatically capture the public curiosity. Being a trendsetter is one of your fortes. You know what buttons to push to get people all atwitter [aside: I LOVE that word] with questions, assumptions and general excitement.”
Apparently I’m going through a really weak phase in my biorhythms. Last year I was very proud of myself when I just walked away from the evil cancer stick. I decided it wasn’t for me anymore, and never picked up another one…..until recently. I guess I could make excuses about why but that seems pointless. So I’m calling for an intervention. If I ask to bum one, or if you see me with one ‘Just Say No’ (Oh my gawd…did I just quote a Reagan?…I MUST be desperate.) With your help I know I can overcome the vicious nicotine conspiracy.
