Some Small Computer Problems...

Well of all time I did not expect some situations to take place with my computer but they did and they seem to still be there I have tried to do my office updates and seems I am going to have to take some time to fix it with. I have not been on here as I usually am in the evening. However that all said where there is a will there is a way. So, I will see what and when I can get to this but in the mean time enjoy the spirits of what can come about.

So from what across the waves of the internet - all the best to you and may you enjoy the time in which you write and express.  I do, but perhaps I have to get this all figured out and I am not too sure when that will be.  Keep your creativeness going and validity on what you are and how you choose to be.

Simple Friday

It's Friday and I am just taking it easy, I don't know about you but sometimes I get back to this and I really dont know what to write. In some manner it's nice.  This week has been eventfull to say the least and sometimes I find that I have to just step back and look at things from my own vantage.

I suppose that is as simple as it gets.

Before I head Offline

We all write in a manner that sometimes there is a mishap that takes place. Probabably the best way I can say it. But within it all the manner of letting things go and coming back as there is a respect is something that gives way to something or worth.

It's late here and I am on different shifts within my line of work - but I wished to extend that out there. As there are and is some people that I certainly do care for and sometimes that is missed when things happen. It's human nature to once in a while have something as such to take place.

I wanted to get on here to write one particular write with regards to a friend of mine and as well I truly get something out of this - I do, I am not sure about your but I do. And not being able to know when or where I will be right now for myself, I know that I am on varying shifts but I am not sure if you can hear the song - but In many words - I do really feel honored that there has been an ability to have a continum with this.

I really do mean that as it's most enjoyable and yet something that words can not describe.

Good night and God Bless,

Jack

~ Par Ardua Ad Astra ~

I have a friend here that I met earlier on when I came to this city. It was before Christmas and I had contacted the Air Force base to see if I could gain allowance – so that I could have some pictures to send to my father.  Two months later I had a call from the head of the public relations branch and then I was thrown over to a head of a flight squadron whom had called me one week ago to try to set our agendas in place so that I could get in some picture of a few of the planes as well as if I was luck being able to suit up and take a ride.

 

It never came to be, however we talked a few time on the telephone and the last time I talked with Mike, was last week. He had been doing nighttime flights and he had mentioned to me that he was a commissioned officer. I believe I wrote about this earlier.

He was a little down with regards to with having to go to Afghanistan, as he was tired of the entire thing. I could here it in his voice. He indicated in the worst-case scenario he would try to send over some pictures to me since our schedules conflicted.

 

As mentioned I am working within my own field now that does include air. However I am not air force, my father was and he was the head of Norad and is very well know within the community – or let just say that he says “those days are over” but I know that with all that he saw and shared with me – was something that no one ever would realize as there is an oath that one takes.   > Getting back to the story, I am too busy for daily pictures however if last night I was in the midst of boarding a plane to talk to a commercial pilot and while I was walking up the stair from the outdoors, I look to the tarmac and there were the first round and the beginning of five sets of F – 18’s. It was sundown and all aircraft could not leave their pad till they left. The manner in which they take off is something that I wish I had the ability to have a camera at hand – but they will slowly move in a pattern to the exact measurement of distance from each other and then one by one they only need half the runway to take off. One by one I watch all six. And I thought of what Mark had mentioned to me that they were on a 48 hour alert. As they all took off, I couldn’t happen to want to salute them. I don’t know what you would call it about they all have their own lives and they place it all on hold and you have to be right on the mark in doing as a pilot more so with it comes to the defense systems of the Air Force.  They override all commercial airspace.

 

I heard of the other 5 sets leaving today and it just indicated to me that Mark had gone.

It’s the closest thing one gets to feeling, proud, and patriotic perhaps. All that I know is that it was something that everyone was talking about in the office. And we as Canadians have been in Afghanistan since September 11^th.  We were asked to go to Iraq but the Prime Minister at that time decided that Afghanistan was where we would go as peacekeepers – and now it’s turned out to be much more.  Aside of all that, what these people do is not in a manner to create bloodshed. You don’t fly an aircraft equipped and worth a very large sum of money on your own. How a person can turn of life and turn on a machine as such and then make one stop over and then be working in alliance with other countries to maintain that is certainly something that amazes me.  I am sure I will have some pictures that are from Mike when he gets back, however when I saw the first six taking off, I know he is running one team of them.  The history of peace keeping goes back to a Lester B. Pearson, that introduced it to the United Nations many years back. It had it's flaws in some areas - such as Africa, but Canada has been a military that has worked in unision with the Bristish as well as the United States. And that all said there are things that are shared between these two countries that most would never know. Only within the Air Force would one understand that if they were at a officer or further on in rank.

 

I often talk about peace. I think this is more with regards to a certain something that these pilots have. All that I know is that I hope that Mark gets back in good time and come spring we will be able to talk about other things. When and if I get a picture I will place it in here but till then this write goes out to a rather new friend – that I feel very honored to have come across. And I can honestly say that I hope this new friend gets there and gets back. As I am sure he shall and will.

The title "Par Ardua Ad Astra" is a slogan that has been used since WWI, I believe in the Air Force of the British and of Canada. And the meaning is "Through all Adversity Shoot for The Stars".

~ A Finality in One Area of Life ~

Well I have been through two weeks of testings. As well as training. And I will be honest with you I have never went through the "internship" of an area that I never thought in my life I would aspire to.

Two weeks back to back of nearly 13 hour days as well as exams, physical tests, mental testings and federal security checks by way of what most would consider to be homeland security but here it's done by the RCMP and our intelligence called Canadian Security Intelligence Service.

That's all done and now I am working shifts this week from 1:00pm till 10:00pm. A tad different to the 9:00pm to 5:00pm norm, but that's this field and it's much better than the last two weeks! And this is all new to me so hopefully I will be able to change my manner of writes to the mornings with a coffee at hand. As well as get to yours ....as I have tried to and shall continue to do so. As it's a collaborative as  I see it.

I am not sure how many remember me as I while leaving my the city I lived in prior was the time that Yahoo's Y360 took a down fall.

Probably not many realize that was all done within a time from of five months. I had a call from my father he is as proud as can be. As well, with four very good friends of mine I probably would never have taken the steps I have, or they would have been much longer.

I have no reservations I believe in a faith of sorts and as well I believe that there is only one person that obstructs the path of taking on challenges when you are placed in a situation that there may SEEM to be no resolve. Count your blessings - as I certainly do mine.  Nothing has changed with whom I am and what I stand for, and I hope that now the future lays ahead in a manner of just moving in a manner whereby there is lifestyle changes which come by way of cadence and consideration to what is in the day, not so much within the future. For the future will has open it's doors to the areas I aspire towards.

Love and Peace,

Jack

~ Flexibily kindles Relationships ~

Lots of people make the assumption that everything has to be the same for each and everyone. Not true.  You can operation under different rules for important areas, as no two people are exactly alike. We certainly do share things in which are commonalities to varying extents.  One person within a relationship may have one way of thinking that gives something that another gains from.  I believe the happiest relationships are where both parties see the understanding of flexibility.

 

Last week while I was working on a tarmac of an airport, I came to know a person by the name of Mark. Mark moved from some southern state of the United States of Canada at an early age and was working here in western Canada for two months. He resides in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

 

Mark was such a carefree spirit.  I was able to speak with him three times over the week and he was such a care free spirit. He had what is called a Newfoundlander accent, and he stood just short of seven feet.  It was rather hilarious to see other people approach him while he was doing his maintenance duties.  He apparently had come here to just see a different part of Canada.  He has dual citizenship in both the United States and Canada.

 

One day we were having coffee within the airport and he was talking about what he aspires to do in life and how he misses his wife. Standing just short of seven feet – I don’t think that the average person could not help but approach him in a manner without looking up – unless he was sitting down.

 

Was he contagious? You could not help but smile when you ran into him.  Very simple was Mark yet I think he was very smart and had a great understanding of what all was around him especially in the manner in which he wished to carry on with his own future.

In our last conversation he was telling me about how he couldn’t wait to get back to St. John’s as he and his wife were approaching their eleventh anniversary.  He indicated to me that his wife hated flowers so he arranged for the two of them to get symbolic tattoos.

I never asked him anything more as I know if he told me – I probably would have been bent over laughing. And for some reason he would know I am not laughing at him I am laughing with him.

A unique, very different person was he.

The Manner In Which I Blog...

Since the inception of blogs I never really cared much for them and then I took it on. I enjoyed and still enjoy it very much.  I find that some are have a messenger on while they blog but I dont.  I did the same things with Y360 and now I know with this week ahead there I will be starting work at 1pm and going through till the evening.  So I think in the forthcoming week my blogs are going to be wrote with a cup of coffee in the morning as I have always wrote during the evening.

Everyone has their own way in which they write and for various reasons. I myself love to write in the evening but I find that my routine has changed. I do appreciate those that have made comments and I have never single anyone out, nor do I take it that personal with some things that do take place. I literally just got back from looking at a house as I moved here recently and now getting back with my room mate after having lunch, I wished to mention that communication is key. In how we obtain value in what we write.

I have a y360 blog that I so often wish to write to, but most of us all ended up on multiply.  So in some manner it's Sunday and I wished to get off the drama and just make this mention.

Anyhow, come June I think there is a change going to take place from Condo to House. 

The housing market and what we an buy now in comparison to five years ago as almost nearly doubled in price however that perhaps is another write.

 

 

The place I like most of all is that this has a basement and it will be great to be able to bring in all the things I have still waiting to be moved here.

The Games Some Will Play

Thus the story it may serves some purpose....

In ancient Greece (469 - 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom.  One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance who ran up to him excitedly and said, "Socrates, do you know what I just heard about one of your students?" "Wait a moment," Socrates replied. "Before you tell me I'd like you to pass a little test. It's called the Test of Three."
"Three?"
"That's right, "Socrates continued. "Before you talk to me about my students let's take a moment to test what you're going to say. The first test is truth. Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?" "No," the man said, "actually I just heard about it." "All right," said Socrates. "So you don't really know if it's true or not. Now let's try the second test, the test of goodness.  Is what you are about to tell me about my student is  something good?"
"No, on the contrary...." "So," Socrates continued, "you want to tell me something bad about him even though you're not certain it's true?"
The man shrugged, a little embarrassed.  Socrates continued. "You may still pass though, because there is a third test
the filter of usefulness. Is what you want to tell me about my student going to be useful to me?"
"No, not really...."
"Well," concluded Socrates, "if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?"
The man was defeated and ashamed.
This is the reason Socrates was a great philosopher and held in such high esteem.

To each blog may it be it's own, but for those that like to play games, is it really worth the effort? I think so...

Very Basic Write

I have not been on here at all I have been going through many tests with my work and finally I have passed all areas. However, within how I write I like to get away from work and write.

This picture was the fist that I was able to take nearing the end of some things with work. A picture can say a thousand words and this is one from a tarmack here in Canada. I look like it's the ocean however it's neat how the sunset came and I an one visiting from our operational department had his out too before he headed back to a place in Boston.

Small world it is...

It's Been Tremendously Busy

I have been putting in long hours and getting home much too late and if you don't mind in advanced I will write something quick but with some thought, and if you do have the tad of time, I do appreciate it. I think if the calendar tells me correctly that it's valentines shortly. Regardless of if your married, or otherwise I wish you the enjoyment of - just maybe being hit by cupids arrow. Even if it's from a friend or regardless where from and whom too - I wish the the ladies a very happy valentines. I cant email you a box of chocolates - still I can mention a small thought with some words.

I dont know when I will be able to get back on here as I cant during work, and I thought that just in case I would send this as there are some very great people out there and some in which I do know and have known over the years. So a friendship embrace (don't know how that can be done across the waves of the internet) and for some this time of year kind of hits a thorn as they may feel alone. No one is alone, we all do have love within and around us.

So that all being said and before going to bed I wish to send this out...

Lost in confusion and total self bliss
I've found the relation between dream and a wish
A dream is a fantasy lived only while asleep
But a wish has a compass vast, far and deep.

Dignity is Diligently Doing...

Having spent years watching successful people, and I just don’t mean successful in one manner. I find that all have a sense of their own dignity. Meaning they don’t need to posture, they don’t need to do anything less nor more than be whom they are. As dignity is about showing respect as well as self respect and having a quiet self esteem. When one understands that I think they understand the manner of wisdom that comes with doing things in life that are hard at times as well as enjoyable.

 

We don't live in a world where culture labels have any meaning anymore. I don’t subscribe to that and never have. And the people living in it. As a result, many of us find ~ or at least I do~, important to remember that almost nothing in this world is all good or all bad, and most

everything is a complex mixture of gifts and challenges. In addition, different cultures & countries reveal certain qualities, but this does not mean that these qualities are inherently good or bad.  

 

I had just got off the phone tonight with a friend of mine that fly’s F-18’s and we were planning on getting together this week for a night flight and I was going to get some pictures as it was planned sometime back. Mike is his name and right now within 48 hours he will be notified of when he has to leave for Afghanistan.  Mike is a great person he is a commissioned officer – which means he has worked up the ranks in a harder manner. So at his age to be doing what he does means one thing – due diligence.

 

Thereafter I had another call from a very good friend of mine that was in a band with me many years ago and resides in Calgary. We were talking about things and how things are for him and he is doing well, five years ago he owned one of the largest lounges in Calgary and went bankrupt. He has three children and everyone made it through, Syd now works for a company that caters with bread manufacturers and he took a loss and made it into something and at the same time his wife stood by him. Seems that Syd has as well done a – due diligence.

 

I suppose that is something to do with dignity and being wise enough to know your own pathway in life as well to synchronize with what comes our way each and everyday.

 

I believe in the “do”...

~ Good Day Sunshine ~

We shall see what comes about tomorrow.  

On Friday I was placed on different medication to get rid of the infection I have and with work I will take one and then one at night. With this weekend I am taking this cipro antiviral during the day and I just allow it to play it out.

 

Here once again I say – I can’t wait for the warmer weather, I thrive not being indoors. So tomorrow is Sunday I am not sure what your doing on a Sunday. Nor am I too sure what I will be doing. That is the unique manner of this style of communication. Some just have it as a lazy day.

We shall see what it brings and I am sure that each one of us has our own life style. Being an “Eskimo” during this time of the year is an adaptation to minimalize it.  So with that all being said... May your spirits be within the stars & sun. And your heart in a place that is well deserved.

Revisting the Basilica.avi

As it was a very cold rather than sitting around all day on a weekend, I figured I would go back to one of the first places I went too when I moved to this city a few months ago. Spaces are what are so interesting from a photographic view point.

Revisiting the Cathederal Basilica

It was a cold day and I decided to go back and see if I could get some vantages within this Catherderal that I had posted earlier. The city was quiet and within the Catherderal there was no one - and yet the doors were open.

Time Is Precious

Well the days are going well. Today I finally was able to get home earlier that yesterday so I decided I would write something and as well the picture above is from the building that I work out of.

The hours that I have been putting in with my work are very gratifying - yet it's real work, with real effort as there is no allowance for failure.

Ironically how I write about these things and yet I am working within an area where you have to be right on the mark with everything that you do. And I am not making this up, nor will I mention what it is that I am doing as it's a breach, but all that said, I think that we hang up our jobs and bring about the inner spirit of whom we are in a certain manner when we write.

As it was a juant to McDonalds on the way home and then into the shower and then talking with my best friend & room mate and I wanted to write on something, however considering the time and the manner in which I am squinting as I write I may leave it to another day.  Seems rather serious but it's very enjoyable and the only thing is the affordability of time to do other things - which will come in time.

That all said I have allowances for three areas to do some photography that I hope I can do as I love doing it and really have not had the time to do it in two months. So we will see what comes about.

There are so many things that I wished to be involved in on my spare time - yet I do love writing/blogging. It's usually my night cap at the end of the day in some manner & way.

Peace, Jack

Thank you

I enjoyed the input from various people with regards to the election going on in the United States - I wished to mention that as it's interesting. So for all that read, passed by, and wrote I thank you. As mentioned I have been putting in some longer hours and I have not had the time to write during the day as I can't from where I work. However usually when I get home at 5 or 6pm, I do have that time to just ease back and write something - and I certainly enjoy it.

Last night I was on for 20 minutes as I just arrived home late at night and then had a bite and then went straight to bed.

I thank you...

 

Good Morning America How Are Ya

Two years ago I picked up on someone through the array of what in many countries was happening. We were all realizing that we have been apart of something in which we were talking during times of war, during times of economic situations that were varying.

I am not blogging for the sake of casting my vote on one person or influencing the thought process on today's date. However there is a man and a women that are running for the President of the United States of America. It's the first time in our lifetime that many things have happened - but it's the first time that as an international community we all sit and wait.

I lived in New York in my upbringing and then thereafter in my adult life. Hillary has dones some great things as a Senator of New York. And everyone sort or knew that she would run for the seat back while Bill was still in power. She seems to be doing good - actually very good. Her main thrust right now within her campaign is that she has the "resume".

Then there is Senator Obama. When I first heard him back two years ago if not three I did a writing on him. He is someone that just by way of being one of those rare people knows how to speak. It's indicated that he is too young - however, John F. Kennedy became President at a age that was four years younger - if I am correct. Many are saying Obama has the poise but not the experience.

Making this rather short and speaking from a side that has been and lived in both countries and actually loves the two he has lived in and understands the relationship and differences between these two countries. Yet we are very very connected. -------------> I feel the entire international community is watching this in a very eager manner. What goes on within America is American, but within the big picture I do believe that not only are americans wishing for hope, I do believe that many great countries are. And I think that most all of us are dependant on America. It's a super power that over 6 years went through so many changes due to deceit of an Administration that was more like a dictatorship. And to me that is not the America I know.

There are a few things in which people are looking for. Most of all I think that we all want to see United States come back up and that is our hope. Within today I believe 24 states will be voting. There was a special here in which it showed that 25% of Canadians would give up their own ability to vote in there own country just to have the chance to vote in such a dynamic time in history. I think that is fair to say for the international community. And the one thing I don't wish to see is a return in any way - shape - or form the manner in which United States has been run over the last few years. I really wish to see something good start to happen. And possibly one of these two people will be it. Obama stands for hope and as well, if you think that he does not have experience, take a look at what he has done. He has not been in the oval office, but that works for him as he is going into it clean. Secondly he has set down some policies that if he even is able to meet his promise of 50% of them, you know he will have a tremendous team behind him. Obama is probably one of those people that come every once in a while as a charismatic, poised, very well like international chap. Where as Hillary comes from the base of experience by way of Bill Clinton,as first lady and then by way of becoming a very good senator representing the state of NY.

Everyone will have their own thoughts and everyone is thinking over what will take place, but not only in America but around the world I think to varying extents many are really excited about this change.

We shall see what happens. But for those that base there thoughts based on gender and/or color - your living in the 1950's still if that is the case and one huge administrative mistake George Bush & Dick Cheney, is a measurement of what each person would want. The closer it seems like an administrative style that is slightly similar - would tend to tell me whom I wish to vote for.  I am not a republican nor am I a Democrat, as I was born Canadian, however I was raised there, and I lived there in am adult life.

It's not politics - it's about our lives, our freedom, where the strength and power tends to stay. And if there was a time in my life that I would like to cast my own vote, this one would be it. And this will be the first time that people vote more than anyother time in the sincer WWII, my prediction here as  our youth that are in colleges and universities want to have a voice and they are not lost on this one, they might just have more knowledge than most of us with regards to several areas.

Shall be an interesting date in our history. For those that reside in United States of America as well as those living in various countries.  The one thing that you have to ask your self is - whom is respected both internally and internationally.  That might have the answer within who will become the next president.

Last but not least - John Edwards was and is a very smart man, and John McCain has done something great during this election as well. But I think that even if the two above stated where Republicans - they would not stand a chance as everyone wishes to be as far removed with the past administration. For only one reason - hope.   Hope on several fronts.  And I in no way shape nor form am writing on the moral highground for either party, I wished to write from my perspective on the ongoing campaign for the leadership. No party has the absolute moral high ground. What is necessary in any country is to be well grounded...

"To Engage or Not to Engage"

"Just when I get out they are sucking me back in" ~ Al Pacino, Godfather III

 

I find when I am about to enter into an argument, I never get into it, it’s not due to the fact that I wish to get into an argument. But I find that progress for myself is something that I cast off what I already know. My brother and I are much alike however at times we are very different.  Tonight I had a call from my brother as he was in a panic to resolve a situation. He wished for me to go over to his shopping center, as there were things that required me. So I had a call from my sister in law and rather than listening to her banter on, as she never cares much about anyone except herself – she insisted that I call my brother. Well, I knew that he had called as it was on my telephone display – and knowing that I am taking this time to get rid of this infection I was not going to enter that situation, as I know it so well.  My brother in some ways is desires to have people fix things for him and work around him. And when he set his wife to call me, rather than getting into it with her as she was adamant in telling me that I have to go do something, well, I don’t have to do one thing.  But perhaps under different circumstances I would have helped if I was not on sick leave and was able to. 

 

When finally cutting to the chase and calling my brother at his office – he was so fast in wanting to get into it. That I just basically told him “what would you do if I was not here?” followed by don’t you have a plan in place for someone to assist if something has broken down and you need someone to come in over night and over watch the mall?” As I mentioned to him that I just arrived here – meaning I moved here and if you can’t stand the heat in the kitchen – well I think it’s time to find some other occupation.  He is younger than myself and I would never have set my wife up to call someone to try to place the obligation onto another. People are people.

 

How we react to situations is what determines our own path and in no way, shape nor form does one need to dwell on areas that come into your realm of life that continually happen. As the way I see it, I recall spending hours on end within that industry of shopping centers. And I never asked anyone to do anything, but I did set up a management situation where I never needed to work in crisis management. 

 

There is a way to communicate and it’s more about understanding how to listen and how to deal with people. Ironically, I don’t hate my brother, but I know I have my own new line of work to do after deciding to take on a new area of occupation. And what is most important to me. Is me – when it comes to dealing with my brothers and sister.  Ironically I am the youngest one.

 

Standing up for what we truly believe can empower us and help us to direct our passions toward greater life experiences. Understanding the underlying reasons within family gives way on knowing when to be direct without it being necessary to get to you.  However, I like everyone do have my limitations, but I would rather handle things in a manner that never need to be handled in a manner where arguments need to come about, but as like anyone, once in a while you do need to communicate otherwise your going to be walked over. And there is a big difference to arguing, then staying calm and then homing into the issue and after listening to it all - just speaking your own mind so that there is clarity so that it does not happen again.

 

As within families - there is always at sometime for each and every one of us that things do come up. Every family has a functional side to it as well varying extents a non-functionality. For myself, I just push it aside and I would rather not dwell on things as such why?

There are somethings that change when they can, and for myself I am in motion and a postive one that is not waivering from situations as such. It's kind of like having three different things to choose to each, and for me I don't care too much for things that  are redundant. As life is about moving forwards. Not backwards.... 

 

What functions is tolerance and maintaining your own self-respect.

 

 

Infection Reflection

Well I have two days off, I didnt realize that I was putting up with some pain and yesterday I ended up going in and seeing what was wrong and it ended up that I have an inner ear infection, coupled with a gum infection. Late yesterday afternoon, I started to feel a vertigo and then I could barely open my jaw - so I am on antibiotics and a new pain killer that fixes a lock jaw and then it's back to work on Wednesday.     Went into see my own doctor as he is only open during the weekdays and he increased the pain medication as he said it would help getting some leverage on things while the antibiotic kills of the infection  

But one thing if I may say - I do brush! The teeth that is. So two days of rest and relaxation, and waiting for a parcel to arrive from UPS.

Now if I was in a warmer climate I know what I would do, but as I am in a colder on this time of year - I guess I will just pace the floors. 

~ Rolling With the Roles ~

Roles ----- Gosh this is a hard one.  The way I view our roles is we define it out and we make it as real as possible. But a role of a parent, a role of a spouse, a role of any human being isn’t that simple.

 

When you take on the role of a parent your taking on an invisible contract with your children. And I certainly don’t feel that means of a material manner. At best I think that parents these days give too much to what we call – or they themselves call “The Lost Generation”. Focusing on this for a moment. I do believe that there is a point where within the role of a parent you do the best that you can to nurture your children during the formative years.  Thereafter there is a time in which needs and wants come into play. Generalizing this, some of our new generations are growing up in a world that they believe that everything should come to them. Of course, I am talking about that point where the formative years are over. And for some parents it’s a hard go at that stage where the invisible contractual agreement should have some rate of return. So often a parent feels obligated as the role of a parent to give, give and then keep giving.  Mind you on the other hand there is a vast new younger generation that seems to be advocating things in a manner that they are doing things that highly surpass the things that were done before. Is functionality an obligatory throughout ones entire life as a parent?  I don’t think so.

 

Our own roles in life are something that we are always adapting with. Mind you I don’t know all the answers in the world and never have subscribed to the feeling that I do.  However, the one thing that I certainly do know – is that whatever we seek and what ever we wish for, should be an authentic wish. We carry out our roles that we have set up within our surroundings and we abide by our own needs and wants.  I think we are all closer that what we think. If one would track back anyone’s history from this date backwards – I am sure that it would show a lot of different communities as well as ethnic groupings.  None of us is pure.  The entire time of our lives to this very day has been nurtured from the day in which we were born.  More than half of the European males carry a line that can be traced back to Genghis Khan, whom came from Mongolia. My point, it’s useless to judge people because we all are humans drawn from different and yet all within the same lot.  I think that is more of regard rather than a role. Perhaps this is just a thought.

 

The transitions that are going along with society in our day and age are perplexing at times.

Speaking of time, that is a commodity that is something that is so hard to set some role towards, but there is always a will and a way.

 

Do we need to go back in time? In my opinion – no, but is there more of a need to plan and have an outline of what we see as being a role for ourselves. Definitely. There are some things that will throw away good time which takes away what we desire to do. Over the last week, I have thought about a few of these areas.  Today was a lazy day – well earned and I enjoyed it. However at the same time I understand for myself that, there are some hard choices, decisions to make and sometimes that isn’t easy. However in abiding by what you believe in, and what our roles may be are very different however what we all share in common is freedom.  Freedom of choice, decision making and freedom speech.  I have a high regard to some of the people that are passing by and are taking the time to write something, mind you I am not looking to do anything more than just give my slant on things. But roles are something in which we do have and when we abide by what we believe in – that is the best that can shape where we go. A challenge is a positive one that tests ones foundation within what they have set out as roles. 

 

My role today was to get a few areas done for myself – which I had however that being said sometimes you bend, and sometimes you stand firm.  Regardless it really comes down to being a human.  For some reason I see a connection with roles and rules - but I don't think they are the same thing exactly.  Regardless we role along...

February 1st, 2008

Hectic to say the least! But I love it. I am training and as well working longer hours than I expected which comes with the workplace, but with in all that I wish to say thanks to all of you - where ever your from and I just opened up some very well intended messages and I wish on this 1st day of February to say - Let it warm up!

This area has never received such a cold climate combined with temperatures in some time, it even took down one F-18 full loaded and having to stay over night. Thank god for this weekend and thank god that it's beginning to warm up. I don't have much to write. But the past blog was a real picture that combined with the earlier post I think did have some merit.

I truly have pulled off some posts where within the write there is an array of different thoughts from different parts of the world on several things and that was most fun. Actually it was something that just happened and now and then it is neat.

What am I doing this weekend - all going well doing some photography while enjoying going for coffee at a recent fond place I found and then waiting for the cold spell to dwindle down as the weather lady says that it's going to come down on or before Tuesday!  Till then we shall brave the cold.

A great wish to you for this first weekend of February!

Peace all,

Jack