Well it's cold and it's going to be cold here for the next week. I so bare with me as I literally freeze down here that is the unfinished portion of the house. Only if you have lived in a climate that is cooler do you really understand it. And I would like to write something but please bare with me - I will be on here - I just have to get the heater going on in advance. 
For now I the best of wishes for the forthcoming week and the change of seasons pending where your from.
All the best,
Jack
What would be your priorities? Each person has their own view on leadership and issues, it could be a small church, it could be a large company. There are a variety of ways in which leaders do lead.
If you were in that position, and some may have been or are, regardless we all do lead in some manner. But really within a small write or as long as you desire what how would you go about it?
I was asked with Cyn that same very question. And I thought that the answers that she was getting were most interesting. So Cyn, I hope you don't mind as I would like to ask the same question you posed to me and others.
~ Everyone has their own thoughts ~
I am just on here shortly. I don't wish to mean no disrespect but if you look at the Nytimes online, wish I just did. The Billions of dollars being placed out. Where is this going? I was too busy yesterday and this morning I woke up rather early.
I turned on the television and saw John Edwards speaking on CNN and then looked at the New York times - online. I am shaking my head. What are your thoughts - it's not politics its the economy. I thought this was bad but when there is 900 Billion to cover things and............well, it's going to impact several countries but how far does this go. For example you and I have so much money. At a certain point if we spend it all, there is nothing there. Maybe someone could shed some light on this but this is really beyond me.
Could this really effect the economy in a manner that is very severe?
When it comes to our families, we sometimes see only our differences - some do and some don't.
We see the way our parents cling to ideas we don’t believe within our youth, and then we come to understand the real meaning of what they meant. We see the difference within our siblings but then we see that the differences and understand that is just life.
Similarly, within the human family we see how different we are from each other, in ways ranging from gender, race, geographical locations, and religious beliefs. It is almost as if we think we are a different species sometimes. But the truth is, in our personal families as well as the human family, we really do have more in common that not.
A single mother of four living in Africa looks up at the same stars and moon that shine down as does an elderly Frenchman in Paris. A Tibetan monk living in India will smile regarding something as simple as a newborn infant,a young couple saying their marriage vows in Indiana all breathe the same air as does another couple doing the same in Adelaide. All really within a smiliar process. Each one of us knows how it feels to love someone dearly. No matter what our political views are, we all love to laugh. Regardless of how much or how little money we have. Our hearts pump blood through our bodies in the same way.
With all this in common, it is clear we are each individual members within some connectiveness of a family.
* If you look very closely there are Tibetan monks that arrive to an Air Force base.
I went in today and had the extraction looked at and the Dentist indicated that it's healing and it's do you say "growing together" perfectly. Within the back gum area that is. I guess I don't have a great tolerance with this pain. 
I mentioned this to him and he said that I would have a tad of pain in my side jaw, as the there was a long time infection that had been in there. There were no prescriptions or anything, he said that I can eat and do everything but to just understand that it will be a couple of more days and the pain will completely subside. So that is all fine and as well I hope that your day was a good one.
So that all said, here is what I ponder - how do older people go through this procedure of having there gums extracted. THAT HAS TO BE SO PAINFUL! I am fortunate and finally I can start eating correctly.
I don't wish to leave off with a political post. I do wish to leave off here with a something that stands well.
Change. Everything each and every day changes - that is life, we all live in a variety of areas and the idea that one can write and truly does have meaning. I don't think that all things are going terrible in the United States, here in Canada we have our own election going on. The date of the Federal election takes place next month. And we don't have it entirely perfect. We have one Western Canadian as a Prime Minister running against a very smart man from Quebec.
I don't write on politics that much but I really do find that there are so many similiarities and yet differences between these two great countries. Having lived in both I find that to be a priviledge.
Meanwhile that is it for me tonight as it's time to get to bed. So with that all said, I bid you a good night and "until then" - a good wish.
Centralized banking systems and private banking systems. They are difference in these two systems of banking. As a centralized banking system has your money guaranteed by the your government.
In my own opinion that is what brought Wall Street to where it is right now. Un enforced banks - which are private and have several smaller bankes ties into them caused one very large bank to fall and be bailed out. Basically in a nutshell, Loans and mortgages were being handed out like candy. Maybe (you would hope) with the stock market hitting it's lowest since September 11th, people will return back to the desire for real change. Not the slogan's that are used but change that creates a rebound where economies of scale are able to balance back.
America will rebound back - but I will say with no apprehension that for the people that have lost their homes - this was part and parcel the government never making an admission of being in a recession - or that it was on it's way. And with the banks just doing as they pleased......this really is outlandish in how much can take place in such a small period of time within a nation.
There has to be another way. And this is not prone to "this blog is approved by McCain nor Obama". I don't think they would even touch this right now as it's a very vulnerable area that once they do start speaking about what they would do, they are under the microscope, and really whom is accountable is once again the current administration coupled with some within the banking systems - that really when it comes down to it - it's negligence.
"Live within your means" sometimes people are desperate and are taken advantage of. And I look forward to a time now where people start thinking about the real.....Real issues at hand.
I recall the first gulf war, and one mentor of mine mentioning to me that there has been more that has happened in the last 50 years, than he has ever seen before. I look at things right now and the last eight years there has been more that has happened in at least the last 25 years - easily.
But that is just my own thoughts. Yes I reside in Canada, but I have no hate for United States, some do already know this. Knowledge is the key, we can know so much but yet to look into things rather than just pass them by with the thought that "It will all work it's way out". Where did accountability go? But there is one thing that still is abundant - it's that right to undertand and not allow these things to happen again.
Those are the Real Issues, as I see it in at this time. But everyone has there own. And that is what a democracy truly is about. Real Democracy that is...
Well, I will be having this tooth looked at again and I don't know about you but I don't mind going to a Dentist, but so often I will just wait and see and take into consideration that I might be jumping to conclusion with it.
I certainly do know, or I would like to think that I am attune to when to act and when not to act with certain matters such as what I mentioned with regards to this extracted tooth.
However that all said I always look at it from another perspective and I there are things in which I have to get done, but at the same time I know that I can only be the best that I can be in understanding after a certain amount of time that something needs to be done.
Meanwhile, I really do a self cognitive when it comes down to things that have taken its toll. But I always maintain a perspective on things and never jump to a conclusion. I guess you would call that "inner" perspective.
Thinking on different things so often will take the mind of areas that one can over think - if you know what I mean. Sometimes regardless of what the situation is, perspective is what one can render.
So often one will think that there is something of immediate need, yet I think there is that time where you have left time pass and then understand when it's the time to act and get it checked out. But during it all you just do everything you can do to keep your perspective.
In seeing people in my life place things off, I do know that balance of when to act and when not to act and allow time for things to heal. However, I remember two years back when I had a root canal that went bad, and I placed it off I had some complications. So this is where I just ensure that things are alright and bare the time that is needed.
Seems that when I get on here it's two steps forward lol and then one step back as there are some areas I would love to write about, and then you have this situation. So whatever it is, if find - it's all within a matter of of thought and the way we react to it. Each one of us are different. LOL - I have done the salt water for a week, I have finished off all the medications, and to be assured by a professional is a good idea. But it would be nice not having these things take place, but then again life is not perfect. I know that I do what I need to do, and within perspective it's not cancer, nor something of this sort. So that is where they perspective lays for me.
Well this tooth is still doing it's thing. I am doing all the things that one should do for an extraction and I have never had it where pain comes and goes as this one does but hopefully shortly it will pass.
I talked to a good friend of mine and as well I had pre occupied myself earlier in the day, but I know that I have to just take some time and relax and allow the pain to subside. Again it's been something that has been hitting hard and it is really taxing.
So I am eating in a manner that is suitable and not eating heavy foods nor talking too much. I spent some time on the phone with this good old friend of mine, and there after I knew that it was time to just keep my mouth shut! So I am just sucking on lozenges and allowing this time for patience. So I have five different types of lozenges as well as I am sipping on water and I just finished watering plants and a shrub. And when I turn on that Television all I see is Politics...I have to be honest with you I am really tired of seeing it all. So I just do other things. And hopefully all things will work out for the best and maybe just maybe tomorrow the jaw pain will be over. I feel like wearing a wash cloth on my face, lol.
I am not sure about you but I am not a fan of Monday's but I certainly look forward to the rest of the week.
We harmonize with the pathways that we encounter while we are en route with our own lives. Rather than results based on other's peace is the ultimate regard of sincerity. A negative will never equate to a positive no matter how you bend it. That's the logical side of life and what we allow in and what and whom we decide by way of choice. As each and every one of us is in some manner connected. Life has a way of just moving about in some direction to surround yourself with the authentic people that are valued friends are the ones that will assist in life in an unconditional manner. I do believe there is value at any stage of life in the tolerance to know what I do is in the best meaning and fashion. In my life itself and as well with people those are right here on this blog.
I view life as a sculpture of my own making. An understanding from within and perhaps it resides within of each and every one of us in our own style. It’s just there and some utilize it and some don’t. And some do in a tremendous manner without even realizing it. They move in a manner that is with two things in consideration. Hold onto the things that are precious and as well have high regards towards you – that is not arrogance. If it was you would look back at all the things you have done thus far and find that it’s empty.
Everyone is different. However the differences are few. But what I feel is that the real value of an all encompassed life, is one that you that there are people that have the have some effort to write in a value that has some effort. Maybe just maybe some people are more self serving these days for what ever reason that may be - but yet there are much more that are to the contrary of this way of thought.
I do believe that there are true people regardless of what luggage they have handled in life, or what their goals are. A friend can be of any gender, any ethnicity. I guess you call that life on several levels within society. Within the harmony that assists each person is within the good will. As the saying goes, “Do onto other’s as you would wish for them to do onto you”. I think there is merit within that old saying.
Are we all connected, or do we still avoid the connection? I am not sure of that it all depends on people and as we age people become more hesitant in taking the time to understand another. I guess those are my own thoughts, however I do believe in life that there is no room for prejudice. Nor do I think that one person is better than another.
As well these mottos regarding the more you do for other’s the less you place into yourself. I feel that is a contradiction as we utilize both within life. For the one that does not utilize these two areas does not move in life.
We live our lives and we do are best, and at the same time I know that I can try my best at assisting or being friends with others.
Yes it’s just a blog but I think I am speaking more in terms of life it’s self.
I think it's about values.
As I have always loved doing my own but I am not sure how many of you do know whom Quincy Jones is and this song is probably to many considered sensual - but it was a collaboration of some tremendous artists. And then there was the great song by Paul, that is parallel to John's song of Imagine.
I thank you kindly for all the post that have come to my blog. Each on of you. I recently have had oral surgery and it went the wrong way so right now I am mending. Apparently the tooth on the upper back left side.
My left side of my face is rather enlarged and I am one a few medications. The oral dentist indicated that this should take a few day. So for now I am healing and resting now and then. I have seen several posts the other night but I have been placed on something which is like predisone along with to anti biotics as they don't want infection to happen within my sinus on my left side. Which three years ago I had a surgery with.
Yesterday was September the 11th. I would have loved to write something on this but I am sure that you as well as I know that there is a time to rest and take it easy.
However I wished to say I will be back and I thank you. I wish I could list the names on here of each and everyone but I am sure you can appreciate the above. So for now it's liquids and more liquids.
Peace
Exchanges, I think of exchanges in the manner in which we don't judge but we gain and understanding. I went out on a cold harsh sunny morning and went for a long walk. I enjoyed it immensely in comparison to everything being the city if you know what I mean. I for the first time wrote my mother. As I was walking I thought about all things and how they have been going and it came to me that it's all within the perspective of thought. How we think and what we act upon is what makes for a better person. This all did come to me in the morning, I was walking along and it was nice to meet a few people and talk to them.
Seemingly, when we are doing things are mind is off of the things that may trouble or cause some worry or concern. It's a fact that we have to do things in life but at the same time we have to have our health as well as we need to be in the right state of mind.
I come down here into the basement, and I write. As I am writing this I am looking at this bottle of water I have hear and noticing the perspective of how it is. Water is fluid, which means that it flows. Within all things, and matter we flow with our lives or do we really. Perhaps, just perhaps if we are overwhelmed with something the perspective of what we desire to see can happen. Or if we have the option of understanding how to maneuver our lives - it's a perception that we do make happen.
Sundays are those days that you prepare for Monday. For myself, Sunday evenings are those times in which to just enjoy the day. It's said it's a day of rest, but at the same time it's a time to really breath in what you have and let go of all things and all matters. Winters coming and good old mother called me a few days ago with regards to my knees. She had mentioned this thing that is within Jell-O - it's called Gelatin. Well as I went shopping, I got some and I looked it up and - you know what Mom was right.
I can remember the days when I would roll my eyes with what I had to wear to go to grade school, or the vegtables that I had to eat as a child before I could leave the table. Yes, seemingly how we look at it in another manner as adults. Regardless, of how old I get, my mother is a very specially person. I don't care how old a person is. There are a few special people within family that they keep a connection with.
And then some...
This had written some time ago but I thought it had some worth. In a time in which we are focusing so much on areas while the real issues don't seem to be of concern. Yet there are some families from various countries that are still paying a large price with family members. The old saying is that you have to forget diplomacy and just win. I am not sure what that real answer is but I thought I would write this old writing of my own.
An army private second-class son from United States of America has a mother...
As all young men he did the things in which we all young men of his age do. And as well, like any son he had areas in which he enjoyed and areas in which he did not follow through. He never fit completely within the confines of ordinary kids. For he was one that was much different, special in the manner that where he was determined - those types that regardless of what they take on they go the full distance. Sports and areas that included basketball and areas that required strength was what this very fine young multi cultured young gent was all about from how I see it within my own thoughts from a few pictures in which I received. He loved life and was a very warm person to be around, although I don't know him. But some may have looked up to him as he not only a very strong one, for he was a warm and good will one as well.
For the person out there that's "mom", I thought over for a few days on what I would write, or if I would do something different and after seeing several of his pictures and what he has done for his country and as well for the betterment of his own self and society, I thought I would do a spontaneous write. I am not sure if he see's the Internet, and I don't know him. Meanwhile "mom" is worrying daily and I thought that I would find that time in which do write something that may have ...something...
This one is for a mother of a son within the United States. He excelled in everything he did and I am sure he will excel with what he is set out to do for the sake of peace, I know mom does not want him there in harms way, but it was his own choice and he will be back with so many good stories to tell you that will far outweigh the bad with the fanatics that are relentless. Such is within the sword of war. I am sure he will gain an understanding of the people of Iraq, and make many life long friends. But he will return back and then go beyond what you know as this boy certainly does stand out and has a glow!
~ The Oath ~
Like a blade of a sword I am into this flame
Fire bright lights right into the nights I take
And I accept it fear not I swear I ride for thee
Your power your love I trust it rides with me
As mine does with and for you
As your son I am and ever shall I be
I promise you that I gave my word
But my heart is with you for freedom of not one but all
There’s no turning back
But I will be back I will be back for thee
~jgs
There was a time in my earlier days where I had an idea I was in the eleventh grade and there was a time in that this band that “we” started and called Syracuse took off. I loved the area of rehearsals and getting everything set up. To me it was about something I love which was music. We had something in which we didn’t know where it was going to go to and then when we were invited to play for different schools and as well for auditoriums. We knew something really special was happening. We were a blend of several things and we always had a limo take us to each and every what we saw as concerts. The best memory of back at that time was playing in an auditorium – which I don’t have a picture of here. And we had everyone standing. As we didn’t just stand there we were a rather cool band and we even later on had our clothing made for us.
One of my fondest memories is when I would get on the microphone and ask everyone how they were doing. Or when you would go to one end of the stage and you would have people just in synch with you in a way that one would never know unless they were up on stage.
Those days are gone. Later on while I went to my last two years of university the band still played two times a year. We never would touch a bar as we knew that was not the place for what we wished to do, but I did play in several clubs as a Disc Jockey and these were really exciting clubs.
Thereafter, I came to be fond of some of the older music, I still love some of those old songs, but I find that I would love to be back in a studio of some kind as I experienced before and just do one or two songs.
Some people I guess have listened to some of the audios on here and the voice is my own. And there are a few others in which it’s with one other person that owned a studio.
So I love music, everyone can sing. I recall in the fourth grade in New York my teacher in music telling me that without music or sound there would not be life. That stayed with me.
One of my fondest memories is when I would get on the microphone and ask everyone how they were doing. Or when you would go to one end of the stage and you would have people just in synch with you in a way that one would never know unless they were up on stage.
Those days are gone. Later on while I went to my last two years of university the band still played two times a year. We never would touch a bar as we knew that was not the place for what we wished to do, but I did play in several clubs as a Disc Jockey and these were really exciting clubs.
Thereafter, I came to be fond of some of the older music, I still love some of those old songs, but I find that I would love to be back in a studio of some kind as I experienced before and just do one or two songs. Some people I guess have listened to some of the audios on here and the voice is my own. And there are a few others in which it’s with one other person that owned a studio.
So I love music, everyone can sing. I recall in the fourth grade in New York my teacher in music telling me that without music or sound there would not be life.
That stayed with me.
"The Boss's Taste of Asia", egg foo young, beef with vegetables and some other dish that I had no idea what it was. And then this roll with some type of fish within it mixed with something else and you would dip it into a sauce. I promise to my self that I would not take my camera as everything you do is not to be taken for a blog. It was a great Wednesday night get together. With many laughs and many smiles and small chitchat.
I can tell you that we really had some fun with talking about all sorts of things and that's a first. Those of us that got together were just there to have fun. And most are with what is called Aviation Canada. I know that sound so federal or government like - but it went from being government to being a private entity. So you have people from all over as they transfer from all different places and it's very different to the typical style of meeting up with friends as most all of them are from all over the place and they made the friends around their journey while they worked.
I had much to say last night and I did not mind at all in writing all that I wrote. And then early in the morning here I got my coffee and just replied back and sometimes I love to just leave it all till later and then make the responses and at the same time write back.
So here we are and I am thinking with a regard to all that have wrote to the last two posts that I have wrote. This is and was cathardic for me. But let me remind if I may, this was well into its phase and the professionals that I met with were set up three months' ago.
Exchanges as I see it and enjoyed this evening are ones that you take your mind of all the things of the day and you enjoy the simpler things in life at a table with some good food and good people. Two of these people I hold a very high regard for and towards. Can exchanges grow? I think so. And that is something that is within the meaning of life.
(This picture was taken in a place called Saskatchewan one year ago).
Well it’s September, each one of us lives in different regions and as well has different things going on within their life. I was fortunate enough to retain the first doctor I when I moved here and as well, I am not sure that most of you know it – but I have no shame in saying that I do meet with a mental coach, yes a psychologist. I did when I went to see my folks for the last time and I was not sure if I was coming or going. That is if I was moving back or staying. I went there and aside of understanding the things that were placed and told to me as a son. I have been going left right and center. This is the fist day of a new month. I am not going to say I am going to overly challenge myself as my nerves have been through some very tough things. I think that we don’t realize this. I don’t drink, I am back to exercising in a different way and I am learning that within this month the only way to return to being centered is by knowing what to turn of and turn out.
So I am doing as one online friend remarked once “try and try again”. As this now has been an entire summer that I came to nearly falling apart well not falling apart however I think you know what I mean.
Most importantly is that I didn’t and I wont. I just need to get back to being centered and within that today after meeting with the first doctor that I had when I arrived here – he had an entire different perspective when I went in to see him. He showed me a letter that he received from my therapist.
So for one month to aid me I am on one medication and I am not being taking off a medication that I have been on for nearly six years. An entire different perspective came and I don’t mind in saying this. As well know one would ever know, but I do have those times in which so much is going on now within my family that one would go for a vice and drink – but I have seen how that goes for so many people.
So I am working out of a rut. One that has revolved due to circumstances I so I am told. And I don’t go way up there and then fall down, I have just been down couple with a predisposition of anxiety for matters or with matters that have taken place in my life over the last few years and then it came to really hit me. But this is September.
I was outsourced to an assessment shrink last week. (You did not know that) – but it was set up three months ago. And the psychiatrist was actually just a simple person very ordinary and it was a great meeting that we had for two hours. Apparently I have a temporary chronic anxiety disorder. I asked him if that meant that I was someone that looks like I am shaking in my shoes.
He said that it’s to the contrary that I was a perfectionist and that with all that has taken place in the past few years and especially right now is that I am not functioning to my real true abilities and ways.
Apparently my legs are predominantly due stress. I have nothing to shame about on here, some of you give the best thoughts and at this juncture of my life. I am not living in despair I am literally placing it out there as I know that this was and has been a very taxing time of my life. But that is a self imposed situation and I have seen people that go on without taking action and it just becomes worse. So like any other matter, by way of my doctor and my mental coach, I am taking the right directions.
The weekend was not the greatest time for me. However I feel that each and every one of us has been there in a small way. For myself I am always me but I have watched how I knew when I started to withdrawal more and more as I was becoming more apprehensive. Family and several other things that just had built up. I moved, as most of you know nearly one year ago. And although times were tough nothing seemed out of my reach. Now when I understood that I knew three months ago that it was time to take some action.
I don’t believe that everything is within a pill, I believe that it takes a person to flow in there own way and work with what they have. And I don’t subscribe to drink. I am blessed with some of the smallest things that I do have and as mentioned a soul mate is something that I do miss but I am the only one that is holding my own self back in that. I have come to understand as well. I don’t think it’s improper to write something like this as it’s really with regards to life and I don’t live online but I do find it to be of benefit and here too I say “why not”. I certainly am not complaining, I am embracing what I have to do so that I return to being my own self without so many things really getting to me, so I thought I would mention this as I do think that it’s worthy to note. In the large spectrum of things I see this as just one small step in the road. Please don’t make judgment on me, as I am not one that is seeing visions or anything like that I just know and I am sure that most of you have within my writings that they took a drastic change from how I used to write. So all I ask is your understanding. So I have been told this is virtual and not real, but I beg to differ as I have literally talked and seen some that are real human beings.
My writes will go one, and I find this to be of a most interesting time in what we think and how we literally can support, laugh as we read various blogs from all corners of the world. In no manner is this a negative blog as I see it. It’s life and it’s doing what is best for oneself and working through things in a manner that does not subscribe to any more than a authentic write while I make my way in my own life. Some of the areas that I wish to have and at least wish to risk at doing will come. But I sincerely mean this to all of those that have wrote on my last blog as I just do write in a sincere manner while understanding what I am able to do at this time, and what I choose not to do, meaning that this is the internet. More so, this is a blog and across these waves there are people that are of a certain age or a certain maturity level that would understand. I have understood many and I never have shunned anyone, but I have ignored some, as it is what it is. But that being said – I ask myself how authentic it is with some of these people I have come to know by way of writing, and I know there is a variety of people and seemingly it’s nice to know those that seem to be behind a computer at writing there own thoughts in there own way.
A random few have seen some pictures that are real and I would never in my life show what I have seen with my father with Cancer, and then some things that go with life that you never expected to happen. But as Kath, mentioned and several others within my last post. I came to understand just as a "coach" I am seeing, that sometimes in life there is a time that one needs to slow down and yet be practacle and do what is best for them. I have. And I assure you that I am not looking to do anything on here than enjoy writing and no I am not nuts, I just have ........I think most all of you have seen it and understand my last few posts. I am sure and certain of that. And I don't have any problems with that as they are not constructed or manufacture to do anything but be authentic. Be kind to your fellow person and the same comes back to you. I chose that path way on my blog as I never subscribed to have a fantasy land - as I by way of choice write within my own words.
I try to get to other's blogs but yes it's true many of times I don't get to many and I know that anyone that understands this entire Multiply - understands that it can be tedious at times. However within the people I have read writings from, talked with I know that the glass is more than half full. But life is suppose to be that way as well and within here we or I reflect on life. Sometimes serious but there is an other side to me. As there is to you. But for the ones that have either talked to me by way of telephone or by snail mail, they know that this writing is no one else but me. I can emphasize that enough. As I really feel that the telephone is sometimes is my blog at times. We all are created equal. Hence then we all are and have the right to be real as human beings. Within this month, my health matters will be on a road of betterment.
It’s a day of my own transformation…atlas.
