It started with an idea

Each of us encountered this idea at some point in our young lives. It was the idea that there was so much more to this world than what the eye could behold. And so we searched for what that was...the ever elusive mystery. We found that the more we tried to uncover this mystery, there was more to be found. And at one point we discovered that for a brief moment, we were immortal. We resided in the ether for just a short time and then it was gone...

Gone.

We tried to find that mystery again....we searched for that power that held us above the others as perfection in the flesh. But it was gone. Only for brief moments along the way did we see glimpses of it and wondered, could this be the source? But it wasn't. We reveled in the thoughts....and then let them go like butterflies chasing the wind.

We lost our way as we caved under the pressure of having the dream force fed to us. Some of us held on....we held closely to our hearts the memory....playing out the role of this place like actors upon the stage...gracefully hoping it would all come to an end and one day soon, the curtain call would give us relief. Then we could go home, kick off our shoes and shut reason out.

I've let it linger inside me.....held tightly to the hope of finding the source again......but one day....not so long ago....I let it all go. I let go of my hope of ever finding that source, I let go of hoping to have the drama end. I found that I was surrendering to the fire of the dream and all I could hope for was that I'd be so oblivious to it that the death of the idea would come quick and painlessly. It was when I let it all go, surrendered my will, that I was found by source itself and it brought with it a gift.....a reminder.

Here is my message to those who are still hoping for a glimpse...for those who have yet found it....and for those who have crossed with me over and over again....

I forgive you for all things past, present and future. I release you of any bind that may have tied us together. May you go forth and find exactly what you are meant to find and may source bring to you your mission in time for our reunion.

Go forth now and spread this message.....you have to start by letting go, forgiving....allow your hearts to open up....trust me...trust yourself. There is more to come.

Namaste my friends.

Obama: The Emperor has no clothes!

Let me begin by saying that I will be voting for either Clinton or Obama in the general election. Whichever one wins the Democratic nomination will have my support and contributions. However, it is not my vote I am worried about. It's the vote of the folks in the middle who will be choosing between McCain and, if he gets the nomination, Obama. Why do I worry?

Simple: he has negligible political experience. A state legislator (not even a Governor) and two years in the U.S. Senate - after winning the seat by beating a guy who forced his wife to go to sex clubs (well, he officially withdrew and then was replaced by Alan Keyes. Alan Keyes!)

He's a good speaker and he's black. Those are not qualifications to be the next President. But no one has really taken him to task on his resume. The Democrats have given him a free pass so far; not wanting to seem racist. Well, let me tell you folks, criticizing someone on their lack of achievements and vague policy positions is not racist. And the criticism and attacks are going to come in droves in the general election. I feel like the child who shouts out that the Emperor has no clothes.

Obama has no experience!!! (*shocked gasps from the crowd*)

The really sad thing is that we are in such sore need of more diversity throughout the entire corporate and government power structure in this country. We do need to have a black President, but he has to be qualified for the job. Obama is not that candidate. I am afraid that nominating Obama is giving Republicans their best shot for winning the general election.

Does Clinton have a better chance? To my mind, absolutely. The Republicans have done everything they can to that woman and her husband. She has great experience and will be able to beat McCain in the debates. Do you remember the Cheney vs. Edwards Vice Pres. debates last time? Cheney made Edwards look like an amateur - exactly what McCain will do to Obama. By the time the general election comes around, everyone will be wondering why the Democrats nominated a guy with negligible national political experience and no foreign policy experience. And then Obama will lose the general election by double digits. *shudder*

A glimmer of hope and an attempted murder.

It never ceases to amaze me how much my kids can brighten my world. After I took my oldest boy to the New England Aquarium to watch Michael dive (see the video post below), he kept telling me what a great day he had and how glad he was that I was his best friend. I swear he reminds me that there is still pure innocence and good in the world.

And, then, on my ride into work today some asshole tried to hit me and run me off the road. I mean, WTF? If you were driving down the road, would you want to hit this?

Wait. Don't answer that.