As loyal as I have been to this account (since 2004), I've decided to move onto other modern, mobile-friendly platforms. Many livejournal users have disappeared and abandoned this site due to trends in social media and updated systems. That's perfectly fine. I intend to leave this account active as it has served me so well in the journey throughout ( Read more... )

Although Time is Infinite ( Read more... )

I dreamt I died and my body was being prepared for the spirit realm. I don't know who was responsible for my death; maybe it was the grim reaper hovering over me. The entity had enough spiritual strength to guide my soul out and leave the body behind. I remember the reaper observing my corpse, saying something along the lines of, "We're going to ( Read more... )

For the longest time, Mom has been trying to pass her career onto me. Well into young adulthood, I ignored her and tried leading my own path - much of which I felt I was struggling only to gain poor results. In pursuit of my own passions, I wasn't financially successful; this may have been one of my most defeating moments. I thought I wouldn't be ( Read more... )

My oldest brother wanted to revisit "Inception" (2010) as his birthday activity with the family.

This film is layered with character conflicts, some of which never seem to resolve. One of the iconic quotes, "I'm an old man filled with regret, waiting to die alone." The line refers to Cobb (Leonardo DiCaprio), who ultimately lost his wife to mania, ( Read more... )

"Absence makes the
Heart grow Fonder," but
with how Time passes-
Will we wait much longer?
-
Some of my friends
tend to Vanish; always
by Their own terms -
Never Banishment.
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Often choosing Solitude
Over Visitors. Then,
Is it Wrong to assume
the Worst has happened?
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Afraid to start conversation,
Unaware of their Situation:
Perhaps Trapped while Hiding,
or ( Read more... )

My thoughts are heavy,
the stage remains empty.
Less alone when I'm distracted,
Set my imagination to auto-pilot.
-
I'm merely one spectator
blended within the crowd.
Barely present in this realm,
but I still show my support.
-
Observant and Absorbent
of an Atmospheric Experience.
I hardly see myself a performer-
Strictly a Visitor of the premises.
-
These nights ( Read more... )

Earlier in January, when Mom was Hospitalized due to stroke, Dad shared his thoughts in the midst of uncertainty. He talked about his experiences: riding in the Ambulance, seeing Mom get treatment in the ER, spending the night while She rested in the Critical Care Unit. While Mom had professional supervision, we shared time together in the visitor ( Read more... )

He sang melodies through ( Read more... )

Wednesday afternoon, January 18, 2017 - I heard Dad talking over the phone, giving our house address and describing the scene upstairs. Mom's speech began slurring and she was having difficulty moving. Dad tried rolling her computer chair to the bathroom, as she couldn't stand or lift herself anymore. At that point, she hunched over and vomited on ( Read more... )