Running for our Lives..

Yesterday, reminds us all to hold our loved ones a little tighter and be more patient. The Boston Marathon bombing claimed 3 lives and nearly 150 severally injured. The person responsible is still at large. April 15th also marked the anniversary of the assasination of A. Loncoln. His killer was an American confederate leader, Booth. In 1988, the Lockerbrie bombing killed 243 passengers (35 of which where Syracuse University students), 16 crew members and 11 on the ground. Two Lybian Nationalist were found responsible. McVeigh (US Army Special Forces) was an American terrorist who detonated a truck bomb in front of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995. Claiming 168 lives, including 19 children under the age of 6, and injured more than 680 people. In 2001, the 911 bombing claimed the lives of a total 3,000 people at the World Trade Center. Beltway sniper attacks in 2002 in Washington, DC., Maryland and Virginia killed over 25 people throughout the 2 month ordeal, where Muhammad (U.S. Army) and a minor Malvo were responsible. Cho, 23 year old college student claimed the lives of 32 people, including himself on the day of the Virginia Tech massacre in 2007. More recently, 2011 Norway experienced the most devesting crime they had ever seen, when Breivik (fellow Norwegian) opened fire in a camp killing 87, also setting a bomb to go off right before the shooting, infront of the Prime Minister Building killing 7 more people. In 2012 Lanza, an American 20 year old open fire at Sandy Hook Elementary School killing 27 mostly 1st grade children and committed suicide. What do all this killings have in common? HATE

The thing that stood out to me the most is the exact location where the bombs went off; by the long stretch of international flags. Hate crimes have no color. Death has become all too common and many times condoned. Yet controversial, crimes none the less, George W. Bush conducted two pre-emptive wars, resulting in excess of over 100,000 US., Iraqi and Afghani deaths. The countless senseless bombings that occur in the Middle East and genocides in Africa. The hours of violence exposure we allow our youth to be entertained by in movies and video games. The manner acceptable to treat and kill the live stock, we in turn feed to our children and self is un-worldly. We lose sense of our connection to each other and the earth the further we allow ourselves to see ourselves as anything but part of it. Death by murder is a crime to humanity. Life is magnificent. The world we live on provides everything and more than we may need to survive and thrive as a species. I urge all of us to not fall into fear thinking. Moreover, hate thinking towards muslims or any other person. Horrific crimes happen every minute, some fatal and many more lingering. It is our responsibility as a people to come together, not only in times of tragedy and be kind to one another (most especially to children and seniors). Stand up for what we love and stop promoting everything we hate. My deepest sentiments go out to all who are hurting.

Villain

Abraham Lincoln and Marthur Luther King were both assasinated in the month of April. Both Lincoln and King had just given empowering speeches encouraging the ability to see past the fear of opposition. Lincoln's speech on April 11th 1865 stated, "I abstain from reading the reports of attacks upon myself, wishing not to be provoked by that to which I can not properly offer an answer." He also touched on the idea of allowing African American's the right to vote. Lincoln expressed his support for black suffrage. On the same token, April 3rd 1968 MLK's speech stated, "And some began to say the threats, or talk about the threats that were out. But I'm not concerned about that now." His sentiment was simple, "For when people get caught up with that which is right and they are willing to sacrifice for it, there is no stopping point short of victory." Living in a society where we are encouraged to be spectators full of fear, rather than citizens whom acknowledge our power; I find myself questioning whether the edge of time will be by conquest or consent. It was clearly not always this way, from the references above. "We aspired to intelligence, we didn't belittle it or allow in to make us feel inferior." We certainly didn't scare so easy. We invented and created amazing works of art sensationally. We essentially are creation. An immediate remedy of empowerment and curiosity will save us from the state of limbo we exist: a conscious coma. I have mountain high hopes and rivers of faith because of all the magnetic metamorphic energy that also breeds. Two Indian Gods. Shiva is the destroyer, and destroys all of the old or useless so that new can be created. Kali is the Goddess of power and transformation. Kali is Shiva's shakti, without which Shiva could not act. Kali receives her name because she devours kala (Time) and then resumes her own dark void within which she finds potential and protects. Likewise, it is easy to become worrisome in times when the natural world and all her wondrous resources hurt. Moreover, children's tears are poisoned with falsities. Let's come together to raise a healthy and strong youth. As, our eliminated leaders once guided us, remain true to that which is worthwhile, love powerfully and concern yourself not with that which, the against you may say. Critics fuel success.

Cure InSanity

Do you remember when you lost your mind? The crucial point in your life, when everything you thought made sense, or maybe it did, no longer was suffice for you heart to believe. When the things that looked like fun when we where little, turned dangerous. It starts small, riding your bike with no handlebars. Then grows in the distance between the leaves that fall. My moment comes in with the most clearest recollection. At a friend's family party, music and alcohol filled my veins, within an instance, I went from observing the normal family dynamic to straight absorbing it into my blood stream. An uncontrollable sensation, I had never encountered took over my body. Calmly lead myself outside to a somewhat empty parking lot to release the waterfall of emotions the cascaded without sense. My friend's attempt to console me, drew me deeper into this moment, perception could not exist. It scared me and at the same time comforted the core of my mind; that had seemed to be holding this in from past lifetimes. As the black dissipated and veins agian filled with deep red blood, a restless peace covered my thoughts back to present. I haven't spoken of that moment ever, not sure why it made sense to share it now. I learned how far I could let go, how deep it resonated inside of my very soul to preserve the view from the corner of my eyes. Awake, I found myself embraced in my friend's arms. I hear there is no rest for the wicked, but for this short amount of time, there was and i grow nostalgic at how free it felt to learn my way back through a labyrinth state. My strength is immeasurable when, I keep in clear focus how crucial it is for my soul to truly connect, from bonds a love patiently, open-mindedly and givingly blows weightlessly.

Ban on Psychopathic Drugs

“It's easier to fool people than to convince them that they have been fooled.”- Mark Twain I am all for banning automatic weapons. There is no reason to have those, quite frankly if the owner of a weapon needs more than a shot or two to stop the person endangering their or their families safety, they shouldn't own one. However, it is the 2th Amendment to have the right to bear arms and that was determined by our forefathers for a reason, regardless of the changing times. My question is where is the tough restrictions on psychopathic drugs?? Moreover, where is the ban on psychopathic drugs?? Psychopathic literally means a disease of the mind. A Personality disorder that has been variously characterized by shallow (including reduced fear, a lack of empathy, and stress tolerance), coldheartedness, egocentricity, superficial charm, manipulativeness, irresponsibility, impulsivity, criminality, antisocial behavior, a lack of remorse, and a parasitic lifestyle. Now unfortunately, this criteria fits the description of several people I personally know. Regardless whether the DSM or ICD determines, psychopathic drugs are the solution, its grand overall affect sways the opposite way. Psychopathic and sociopathic are used interchangeably. The term sociopathy is preferred by those that see the causes as due to social and early environment factors. This is where the moral judgement comes into play: an absence or indifference towards, or disregard for moral beliefs. As Farrington found studying a sample of males in London from the ages of 8 to 48 the strongest factors were "having a convicted father or mother, physical neglect of the boy, low involvement of the father with the boy, low family income, and coming from a disrupted family." Other significant findings included poor supervision, harsh discipline, young mother, depressed mother, low social class, and poor housing. From personal experience, during my time being a counselor at a short term residence for at-risk adolescents, the reason for their loss of direction (for lack of better words) could be traced straight to the parent or guardian's bad parenting. Which leads to a more crucial question, What is it going to take for society to stop looking for the quick fix and want a remedy that will last for generations as oppose to a duration? 2.5 million people are on prescription drugs to treat a psychological disorder in the United States. 100 percent increase in the number of children under the age of 10 are taking anti psychotic medications. This has surpassed the possibility of being a solution and has become the very problem. I urge parents to take a hard look at themselves and ask whether, they are doing everything humanly possible to promote a stable, trusting and conscientious living environment before allowing this to be the answer. Aside, from the unprecedented and vague side effects, theses drugs have on a child's mind. On a purely health perspective, I question the long term effects these harsh medications are having on there small developing bodies (liver in particular). To make a mistake is human and a big part of being a parent. However, to consciously continue making the same mistake is criminal. Money is no more evil than a shovel, for it is the hand it is placed in that determines its path. Likewise, guns and medication have proved to help and/or hurt a situation. Creation versus Destruction: will destruction ultimately be greater than creation?

Pro life/ Pro choice

This line has been drawn deep, where life itself hangs in the balance. Although, i consider myself pro-choice that doesn't mean i don't agree with many points pro-life thinkers plea. Life is incredible. To give it, nuture it and raise it is beyond any other thing the human body is capable of doing. A pregnant woman is pure beauty. A life grows inside to pure perfection, even when the host puts strain on the body, a baby finds a way of resembling a miracle effortlessly. The magnificant process humbles and instantly creates joyful tears to form. A female's body is able to uniquely endure immense amounts of pain during child birth. The entire journey is incredible. The decision to terminate a life essentially is sad and deeply hurtful to a person's soul. Just like, in child birth a man's conscious sentiments are easier to disregard because it is not them who break away from the life growing inside of them. The act is objectified. However, there are men that although do not endure the physical aspect of it, emotional feel it just the same. The point i hope to make is that regardless, whether we agree or not, we are evolved creatures whom have the capacity to understand. Whether pro-choice or pro-life/ woman or man, we need to care about the lost of life. Feel the exsistence of humanity, because ultimately it a bitter occurance from which ever angle it is perceived. Abortion is not birth control and should never be used as such. Furthermore, judgement of the act is no one's to place. When that point can be reached on both sides of the table, Sex Education (contraceptions) will make a clear agruement, something we can come together and all agree on. Sex Education Saves lives! "Now is the time to unite the soul and the world" -Ulantia

What's invisible? More than you think - John Lloyd - Thoughtware.TV

What's invisible? More than you think - John Lloyd - Thoughtware.TV

Try new things.

I often hear parents tell there children to, "Try new things."New vegetables, activities and/or behavior are encouraged in hopes to open their pallet and interest. An active parent goes further and actually conquers getting the child to at least attempt it. Somewhere along the line, this ability to be and maintain being incorrigible is adopted within ourselves. Likewise, I recently learned children laugh some 385 more times a day than an adult (out of 400 times a day on average). Adults learn that to not to fully enjoy their life is acceptable. What an awfully hard lesson to unlearn! This skeptic way of viewing the world no doubt has its advantages. Remaining in a state of causation perhaps prevents being taken advantage. However, I always liked the saying, "A liar's curse isn't that no one believes them. Rather, it is that they don't believe in anything." From experience, I have found individuals with this rigid state of mind are sad and in constant frustration. The slightest deviation from the norm is met with high anxiety.
I search for a way to fill in the gaps by elevating minds to recreate; years of mis-education. Conservatives and religious fanatics alike, have the ability to reconsider their position. As in the case of Rob Portman who recently retracted his stand on same sex marriage, now that one of his son's admitted being gay. Portman states, "At the time, my position ... was rooted in my faith tradition," he wrote in Friday's Columbus Dispatch. "Knowing that my son is gay prompted me to consider the issue from another perspective: that of a dad who wants all three of his kids to lead happy, meaningful lives with the people they love ... and my belief that we are all children of God." Aside from the love and admiration for his son motivating the senator to reflect and change. As an individual, I have a hunch, Portman takes the time to laugh and enjoy his life. Change comes from the ability to look forward and stop looking back.

Read an article this morning that challanged the way i was looking at the inaugriation of a new pope. "Why Everyone Should Care About The Pope"By Jack Jenkins

My sentiments about religion have held steady for as long as i can remember. Innately, i understood the distinct difference between faith and religion. I consider myself a human being full of faith. Faith in anything is possible, good always prevails over evil and inner peace thrives. My quarls with religion are simple, they seperate rather than unite people, judge too much and promote archaic ideals. Examples: not treating women and homo-sextuality with equality, defying something as innovative as contraceptions and encouraging the doing of good in order to reach a place of glory after we pass ( goodness should come naturally without the motivation of self gain.)  I adopted the saying, "My God is spelled Nature." Belief in something greater is healthy and humbling. At no expense of another person's beliefs is euphoric.
This article coaxed me to look at the Catholic Church, Vadican in perticular through different eyes. The message is conctete,
"Sometimes opposition can be a stronger motivator than obidience." Although, we may disagree on topics, knowledge is abundant when we can listen to each other without getting offended. Religion is a touchy subject and i for one will continue to have hope understanding can mend any differences.

By Anny Ariz

http://thinkprogress.org/politics/2013/03/14/1720371/why-everyone-should-care-about-the-pope/?mobile=wt

I can't even explain what it does to me to see you smile. To breath you in a while, understand how involved it feels to touch you. Building up an anticipation that could literally melt the fear away. Skin so silky smooth complete with tender love and burst of bubbles too. Everyone is scared of their own darkness. Mine propels me to understand the misunderstood. Sax melodies instill the belief this world has left a little room for dreamers with gentle demeanors. Can we concur our own demons in time to make life worth while? I want to find the way out of lap-less clouds that drown the hours in misguided powers. Corky towers to stand on, lift away the shame of a bastard son, sow into the skin my own green flowers. Let go of fear at all cost!

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Why energy | GVEP International

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Its nerve wrecking ball of flame in the pit of my frame. Love drags a life with fans. Easy to give way to a sad refrain when people can be so plain. Holding out for extra-ordinary, may leave me on the waste line of the shore. I imagine myself as a guardian of the Olympic Peninsula Forest. Fending off the pirates of the Rain Forest. Robbing its rich secretes to decorate Europe by the million folds. Moving with the currents, envisions are created of my hands wrapped around a child from South East Asia. Knelt down, comforting and sharing my water with the thirsty. In America, my fingertips curl the film hoping to bring empathy to the lost of affection for each other. Mother Nature sits on my shoulder.. tilting my head just enough to see my own path.

The days cracked together in a beautiful mosaic display of days left silent to say,
Hope is always on its way..
Its easy to be in love with the stars n sky
When life gives u time to drift and lay
On the ground where the pulse can be felt inside its veins, knelt by its belt and drank from a stream blessing to pray.
We tend to stalk the wrong prey, its us who decides to stay away. From how many miles away, can we believe to contemplate of days left to worry less for the sake. Green grass gives the rash of understanding to scratch will pass, but the lessons learn are forever after.

Have you heard the saying "American's haven't Suffered enough.."

On my walk to catch the bus home, there frequently is the same homeless man asking for money. On occasion I will give him loose change. Today, when he asked, I gave him the orange I planned on having for the ride home. Nice gesture? His response, " I can't have this its going to get all over my hands. If it were a tangerine.. "I immediately snatched it right back and replied, your not hungry enough!"
Unbelievable, not in America at the heart of New York City. We very privileged citizens have a lot to understand most about appreciation and humbleness.
Action is Eloquence

Eroded Landscape, Madagascar
Photograph by Pascal Maitre, National Geographic

Pockets of eroded earth create leaf shapes in the landscape in Madagascar. Erosion is one of the long-term consequences of forests plundered for the illicit rosewood trade.

(It looks like a cancer, Nature has a significant job to keep up with human greed. My hope is that people teach our young to appreciate the importance of preserving our resources!)

Taught so much through the gaze of your ties
Afraid to let go, more afraid to stay a while
The grace you give is unbelievably selfless
The seams come undone and everything excess
Comforted by all the times fought
Walking in circles to pretend I'll book
Strength lays on the ground to stand
Leap of faith, hope for the sake
Playing mouse and cat games to ignore the stains
Somethings never change, while other can't maintain
The unrealistic frame of control
Letting go to gain the more is less
for him than my own mane.
Bandages coming off to show the scar
purchased with payments paid less is more.
Regrets are foolish thoughts held up by weak cables.
Say what you need to say and live ruleless
Mind the kindness, its worth more than a pool roofless.

Anny M Ariz

Sarah Kay- Poet I'm sharing..


http://blogdailyherald.com/2011/03/19/ted2011-sarah-kay-10/

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Trusting in the higher power of good above all is something of an Art. Dreams of scenes to come, bring forth the run. Rum soaked strawberries taste best on coke. The lessons learned come from ability to hope. Taking from the best life has to cope. Our past is near and far from the part we see slope. Tender fishes are a meal to some, while gross to the one who never tried them. The eagle glides with the eye of a tiger. Keen on the mean between stimulant and behavior. Can we ever ponder hard enough to live longer than our fore father's father? Entering darkness doesn't have to equal a broken chest. The lark of a thorn bird sung once, takes a moment of love. One true power above all that towers, dwelling among the ashes of a tongue's speed bringing forth the sun dressed in a summer's long sleeve.