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Lux lucis quod vita Its.....at the risk of sounding cliche, comfortable. People come and see me, and bring me coffee or ... active within 17 hours |
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| Monday, February 16 2009 09:50 AM |
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Subject: Base Weblog |
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Dreaming...... |
My dreams are a double-edged sword. They can propel me and inspire me, or they can hinder me and keep me too focused on the future and not present enough in the now. I read a book that explained why we should be present in the now to a much greater degree than when we imagine our futures and plan, or when we reflect on the past too much.
Now I do think that both anticipation and decisive action toward future goals is crucial to life. And I believe that learning the necessary lessons offered by past experiences is also key to not making the same mistakes; looking back is vital as well.
When we get stuck in the future or spend too much time in the past we are indeed stuck. It is the TODAY thought that really moves a person through time and creates and flows in the life energy of our existence.
Last week I did a tattoo on a woman, who brought her 15 year old daughter with her.. during the tattoo, the mom mentions to me that her daughter had been drunk at a party and a 19 year old had tattooed the letters BF on her arm. Mom asks if I would cover it up. The daughter did not volunteer to show what had been done. I glanced in her direction and asked if she WANTED to fix it.. she shrugged and looked like she didnt know.... "He's a friend of mine..." she states, and then became very quiet.
Later as I was just finishing up her mothers tattoo, she asked if I could take a look at it.
Here was my opportunity !
I leveled my gaze to meet her eyes, and said, "On one condition, dearie."
"What's that?" she asks.
"That you promise me you wont ever put yourself in a compromising situation like that again. The boy who tattooed you, did NOT do it out of respect for you. Think about finding a couple new friends who DO respect you.."
The girls eyes opened just a little more and her shoulders sloped like she realized that what I said was TRUE. It wasnt too cool to do that to a person when they're drunk. I guess before she thought it was okay... or it was ammunition against her mother...keeping it and wanting it was a rebellious statement, and one not easily dropped...
I look at the tattoo and start describing to her what we could do with it.. she is so interested and listens carefully as I hold her tiny arm and draw on her with my finger...
So then...
I tell her mom I think she should have to wait a year, and then I'll fix it. One summer. Her mom agrees. As they leave the shop I notice the girl smiling for the first time in two hours...something has changed.. a new realization.. a tiny seed planted. Hopefully, the girl will turn things around for herself.
Present in the NOW. Making the moments count.
Happy Monday all.... Sara |
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markherlehy
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 Posted: Sun Mar 15, 2009 02:10 |
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| Im to scared to leave a massage rightnow |
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Corvair
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| Posted: Sat Feb 21, 2009 11:43 |
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| That was a great thing you did! I wish more people inthe world could sieze on these opportunities with others. That is something she will remember forever! Living in the present is the single most important thing any one person can do. |
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HairyPalm
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| Posted: Thu Feb 19, 2009 20:43 |
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Dan? yes...Where are you? here...What time is it? right now...
The Peaceful Warrior |
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luka09
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| Posted: Tue Feb 17, 2009 11:46 |
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Sara Leila, you rock!
And, you know, corny as it sounds... it's called "the present", because that's what it is... a gift, for now - use it wisely.
Isn't it odd how the minute we change our perception changes, reality changes? If you believe you're inferior & don't deserve to be treated well, that's exactly what you get... Luckily, the converse is true too. Know what you deserve & it shall be yours.
Ok, just putting my power-ranger suit in the washer quickly.
Hugs (your friend), Lu. |
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occi
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 21:21 |
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Sara,
You have a talent, a gift
So very refreshing to know such a warm and enlightening soul!
One that touches my inner being and connects |
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nagda
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 19:37 |
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Sara,
thank you! what you did was so beautiful and amazing. to touch a young life in such a way is truely a gift and someday youll be rewarded. she to will someday pass it on to someone else and it will all be because of your care and kindness. nanc |
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Halls
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| Posted: Mon Feb 16, 2009 13:32 |
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| and so another person is made happy with the knowledge of sara as so many should be.if the world were to take your words to heart then a much better and safer place it would be and so much agony would be avoided.i see why my wife enjoys spending so much time under your influence.please keep the positive energy that you emit flowing in alldirections for the wolrd is a better place with you in it. |
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