Hi all!
Today is a pretty day. I just wanted you all to know. And, as with most pretty days I dont work on, I went to the animal shelter to walk the orphan puppies. I go quite often, and know a lot of the dogs there by name, and have fallen in love with more than a few. Everytime I go I fall in love with a new one, and I would bring them all home if it werent for my stubborn parents who refuse to let me adopt one, and the fact that I am in college and dont have the time to devote to a dog, no matter how badly I want to give one a home.
The thing that amazes me though, is the blind faith that the dogs put in you. As soon as you walk down the row of kennels with a leash in your hand, all of the dogs just look at you with such adoration and hope, that you wish you were strong enough to walk all 30-something of them at once. Sadly, you cannot, and have to settle to one at a time. (2, if your really strong, like a certain friend of mine who walked two young mastiff/rott mixes at the same time) So you put them on the leash and take them outside to the walking strip. More often than not, the adorable quiet little pooch that had been giving you puppy eyes placidly in the cage becomes a wild-eyed ball of energy that tries to yank your arm off for the next 1/2 mile. But there are the select few that walk camly by your side. You are their person, and they will follow whereever you lead them.
But, no matter if they are pulling you down the strip, or being the definition of mans best friend, these animals still trust you, because even the wild ones calm down a little bit by the end of the walk. I had a convorsation like this with a friend who is very fond of animals before. Animals, love you unconditionally. They dont judge you, or attempt to put you in a box based on character traits or personality. They just like you for you. plain and simple. Blind Faith.
So with so much going on in the world, I start to wonder about the things people put their faith into, wether or not its grounded in actual legitimacy, or whether it is just faith in blindness. Unlike animals, humans rarely just put their blind faith in something. We take an instance, put it on a pedistal, look at it, analyze it, chew it apart, turn it around, and put it in a box we feel comfortable with. But not everyone. I feel as if many people today just close their eyes, stick out their hand, and let the masses grab them and pull them along, not really knowing or caring where they are going. Their eyes are closed, and they are secure in the knowledge that they are going in a direction without having the inconvinence of worrying about getting lost getting to the end. It is impossible to get lost if you dont know where you're going in the first place. Not that I can blame them, persay. I would be lying if I said there weren't times I wished I could just close my eyes and fall, instead of making a descision, having complete faith in my blindness and dealing with where it would lead me.
But, that is no way to live a life, according to my personal standards, which, I will admit, are not for everyone. I just think that people should be completley aware of the desicions that they make, because I also believe that there is not a single choice you can make in life that affects you and you alone. This is why I encourage everyone to think about their actions and choices. I am not saying to turn everything into a mental battle against yourself that you can never win, but be consious of what you are doing in life. Have a little less faith in blindness, and step back into the light where you can see things for what they truely are.
We only have this one life to live here, so doesnt it make sense to be in complete control of it yourself, instead of being controlled? Food for thought.
And go walk Dogs. Its good for you.
:)
Monday, August 11, 2008
Tuesday, August 5, 2008
Welcome to the Dark side of the moon.
I just want to say first sorry for my long absence. I haven’t been observing much outside of watermelon chunks and zucchini slices all summer. But now, as the steady steam of college undergrads are trickling back into town, and I’ve once more opened my eyes to the outside world, I am happy to say the LifeSprinkles is back from its summer hibernation for your reading enjoyment! So, fresh out of the oven, here’s today’s post!
So, take this as you will, but I’m a night person. I love sitting outside during summer nights just staring at the sky. (it helps if its not cloudy…) And I’ve always had a thing for the moon. Maybe because it’s the biggest, or maybe because its ever changing, yet always the same. Who knows. The point is, I like it, and have spent many hours thinking by it. Good thoughts, bad thoughts, sad, pondering, and contemplative. I’ve made many of my life’s major decisions and breakthroughs at night.
Another thing I like about the moon is that it has a dark side. Nobody really knows a lot about it, but its there, always, even though we cant see it. All we see is the beautiful glowing serenity that lights up the night without fail since the beginning of time.
The connection came to me today at work. While I was trying to restock the fruit table, there was this extremely elderly couple that moved into my path and proceeded to continue along at a pace that made sloth’s look like a freaking cheetahs. Not that I minded. I actually made small talk. I love it when company’s pay me to stand around and do absolutely nothing, I really do. So, as this adorable old couple finally decide on the perfect container of strawberry pineapple mix, and slowly trudge away, I smile to myself.
All I can think is that once upon a time, these two were probably a reckless young couple, sneaking out at night, pulling pranks, and throwing caution to the wind. Now, they were the epitome of elderly couple, gentle, quiet, and docile. This got me thinking on where I am at in my life. How I put so much stress on trying to be responsible all the time, worrying about where my future is going to take me, and analyzing everything I say, or things that are said to me. Watching this couple walk away, I realized that they were like the light side of the moon. What we see, the gentle light that will do us no harm. But behind them is a whole history that nobody but them knows, and it only takes a simple look between the two of them to bring a mischievous smile to their wizened faces.
Even after they left, and I had gone back to doing the work I’m actually paid to do, I keep thinking. It suddenly came to me that this is the time in my life where I should be making mistakes, being careless, having fun, and not dwelling on things that I know wont matter along down the road that is my life. So from now on, I will have fun, go with the flow, and just not worry. These are the days I will look back on while shuffling through the grocery store, pondering containers of strawberry pineapple mix. These are the days that will make me smile to myself if someday I should have grandchildren when they are telling me stories, and think to myself, “that’s nothing”. These are the best days of my life, and from now on, I am living them no holds bar. From now on, I’m creating my lifes dark side of the moon.
Even further than just me, I think it is important to apply this concept to most everyone you meet in life. Everyone has that light moon exterior, but the other side you cant see. Don’t be too fast to judge people. There’s always another side to the story, and more often than not, its more than worth finding out.
:)
So, take this as you will, but I’m a night person. I love sitting outside during summer nights just staring at the sky. (it helps if its not cloudy…) And I’ve always had a thing for the moon. Maybe because it’s the biggest, or maybe because its ever changing, yet always the same. Who knows. The point is, I like it, and have spent many hours thinking by it. Good thoughts, bad thoughts, sad, pondering, and contemplative. I’ve made many of my life’s major decisions and breakthroughs at night.
Another thing I like about the moon is that it has a dark side. Nobody really knows a lot about it, but its there, always, even though we cant see it. All we see is the beautiful glowing serenity that lights up the night without fail since the beginning of time.
The connection came to me today at work. While I was trying to restock the fruit table, there was this extremely elderly couple that moved into my path and proceeded to continue along at a pace that made sloth’s look like a freaking cheetahs. Not that I minded. I actually made small talk. I love it when company’s pay me to stand around and do absolutely nothing, I really do. So, as this adorable old couple finally decide on the perfect container of strawberry pineapple mix, and slowly trudge away, I smile to myself.
All I can think is that once upon a time, these two were probably a reckless young couple, sneaking out at night, pulling pranks, and throwing caution to the wind. Now, they were the epitome of elderly couple, gentle, quiet, and docile. This got me thinking on where I am at in my life. How I put so much stress on trying to be responsible all the time, worrying about where my future is going to take me, and analyzing everything I say, or things that are said to me. Watching this couple walk away, I realized that they were like the light side of the moon. What we see, the gentle light that will do us no harm. But behind them is a whole history that nobody but them knows, and it only takes a simple look between the two of them to bring a mischievous smile to their wizened faces.
Even after they left, and I had gone back to doing the work I’m actually paid to do, I keep thinking. It suddenly came to me that this is the time in my life where I should be making mistakes, being careless, having fun, and not dwelling on things that I know wont matter along down the road that is my life. So from now on, I will have fun, go with the flow, and just not worry. These are the days I will look back on while shuffling through the grocery store, pondering containers of strawberry pineapple mix. These are the days that will make me smile to myself if someday I should have grandchildren when they are telling me stories, and think to myself, “that’s nothing”. These are the best days of my life, and from now on, I am living them no holds bar. From now on, I’m creating my lifes dark side of the moon.
Even further than just me, I think it is important to apply this concept to most everyone you meet in life. Everyone has that light moon exterior, but the other side you cant see. Don’t be too fast to judge people. There’s always another side to the story, and more often than not, its more than worth finding out.
:)
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