(Pronounced gwah-puh-lay.) Means to "go forward." Been listening to her "Closer" track over and over again. So how appropriate. Focused on moving forward. A big step from Mary's "Come to Me" track. That only I believed in.
A constant reader for me is "A Road Less Traveled." I keep this book with me at all times. Interesting where peoples minds be, when they write. More interesting to me, where my mind is when I write. Ha!
So it is said that life is difficult. Or as Buddha stated in the "Four Noble Truths" - "Life is suffering." But as humans, once we have a full understanding of it, it's not as bad as it seems. Sadly, also as humans, instead of understanding something, we moan about or problems, burdens, or difficulties. As if life were a breeze. Benjamin Franklin said, "Those things that hurt, instruct." But if we are not open to acceptance that life is difficult then we cannot learn from life's harsh passings. Hence negative thinking. Always looking at things in a negative way.
Foe, for instance.
I was offered a job that paid well. Willing to take it because it places us closer together. Where I see it as us being able to see each other more so we can build a strong foundation together. He sees it as his "freedom" being interrupted, and I need to realize his "daily struggle." I tried to explain my position and where I stood. See the difference between us is that I have that understanding that "life is difficult." He does too. But I acknowledge that there will always be a struggle. It never stops. Rich or poor. It's there. So my position was to make the struggle not appear so bad so that other things can be focused on. I have few bills. Wouldn't that be more income on the event that we do come as one? Someone to cook your meals? Take care of the finances? Be submissive? So if your not doing as much as you would on the everyday struggle, wouldn't it be easier? For him to not want that, pretty much solidified alot in our dealings. With Foe, trust
that I have done everything that I can to be and show him that I am ready, willing, and able. But that's not enough. Problem is, I have nothing left to offer. Huhm.
And I quote. "If the map is true and accurate, we will generally know where we are, and if we have decided where we want to go, we will generally know how to get there." ... But we have to make our own maps. Which requires EFFORT!!! Trust me, not everybody is equipped with effort.
Sadly, in today's economy, planning for your future had become skeptical to some. We don't know what's in store for us anymore. Damn banks are foreclosing. The Market is crashing. The ozone. Weather along the South-east sea board sucks. So why wait on happiness. What the he'll are you planning? "I can't do this right now, I'm in a everyday struggle." huh?!? We will be struggling for the rest of our lives.
Mr. Kia said that I always look on the brighter side of things. Why the hell not? Am I suppose to sit here and dread each moment that has past?
I think the worst part is that society teaches us to be negative. The news, how much positive information or happenings do we get from it? Scam artist dominate the web. Violent movies. Music artist. I don't allow my daughter to watch music videos due to the discrimination of women. But I don't shelter her from listening to it. I teach her to censor herself. Make conscience decisions. Tune out negativity in her own way so she can cope with the ways of society later. And she's happy. She looks for great moments. And her continuous laughter shows me that she tunes out the bad quite well.
Today is already here. Deal with it.
S.
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