The two of you whisper in my ear as the miles pass beneath my feet, each tempting with what you can pull out of me... with what you sense... with what you know...

I wake up in my own bed with only a few trinkets to prove the dream real.

I'm home now...right?

About three weeks ago, I visited an old enemy...and in that place, I found an old friend. About the same time, I attempted to turn something potentially positive into another enemy ( Read more... )

We've all probably done this at some point...one invests a vast amount of effort into a project and waits with bated breath for it to bear fruit. When it fails to do so, it ends up being pushed aside and forgotten. Much later, one comes across the offending project and sees the errors of omission which caused it to fail ( Read more... )

Why is it that one can find powerful insights into one's behaviour and character, only to lose what you purchased so dearly?

We sleep fitfully...opening an eye every so often as something startles us to wakefulness, only to seek that happy oblivion again and again.

Eventually, one forgets what it was like to be awake.

Once one chooses(or is chosen) to be his brother's keeper, he will always find himself in that role...whether he wishes it or not.

I have very little desire to play King Canute...especially considering that this tower of wants, needs, and desires isn't worth saving at this point.

Besides...I've already left. Why are these things suddenly my

"There are those that make things happen. There are those who watch things happen. Finally, there are those that wonder 'What just happened ( Read more... )

"Fear not that any god would deny you this ( Read more... )

The more one desires to keep a certain status quo, the more energy one expends to keep one's world in that state ( Read more... )

Caution...rant follows...

Long ago, I realized that many of my musical itches would not get scratched playing in the vast cultural mecca that is Illinois. I was ok with this for the most part...as long as some of my musical desires were satisfied ( Read more... )

*Breathes a sigh of relief that this birthday passed without incident...*

...possibly a once-in-a-lifetime experience, great food, and even a barrel of monkeys...
Thank you, Fr. C...