I am the yin and the yang.
I will seek solutions while others cast blame.
I will quell hostility with tranquility.
I will meet mistrust with honesty,
frustration with compassion,
and ignorance with explanation.
I will rise to a challenge,
conquer my fears with confidence,
and become enlightened.
I am who I choose to be.

Saturday, August 24, 2013

Thank You, John


"My fathers house shines hard and bright 
it stands like a beacon calling me in the night"
(Bruce Springstein, "My Father's House")

I just got home from getting my new tattoo.  I haven't removed the bandage and washed it yet, but of course I saw it when he was done, and I know I will be pleased.  Once it heals and I have a good photo I'll be sure to add it here.

Every day when I get out of the shower, it will be there in the mirror, looking back at me and reminding me of the important lesson my father's life taught me.

Thank you, John.

 "Manifest plainness; embrace simplicity"
(Lao Tse, "Tao Te Ching")