I still think of my father as a daddy. Yeah I am almost 50 but I still see my father through the eyes and heart of a kid. I don’t call him daddy but I prefer the word dad but you get where I am coming from. My daddy is slowing down and his health isn’t so good these days. Really, its hard for me to see the reality of seeing this man I have known all my life not be able to do the things he has always done. It’s all about aging at this point. Daddy you are still number one.
For some the culture is their religion. When religion fails someone they need something to connect them to something with meaning and to one another. As a person of faith/religion I get that. Everyone needs someone whether it be divine or secular. Jesus Christ Superstar a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber addressed some of that. Jesus as a cultural Icon. Sometimes we all just need that thing that gives us hope when all seems to be lost and finding it means being divergent and taking other roads to the eternal or the next life to come.
When your damned blood sugar is high and you wake up at 3 AM because of it and then your brain clicks on it means your day is going to be a long one.
I started to think about how to save the world. My plans were going to piss a lot of people off.
It’s sad how oil, money and power have really screwed up the lives of millions. Oil and money seem to power a lot of machines and motivates people. Is the fight over them worth all the blood and souls lost. Interesting times we exist in. Thinking about Iran, Iraq and the not so good ole US of A
A group from my church are exploring mental health and supporting one another in those situations where life gets too much. Having resources and compassion can help a great deal. Across the blogosphere much is written about the subject and I will admit I don’t know it all but from my experience admitting you have a problem, getting help and even medication can help you through the tough times.
Personally I am dealing with depression so I am coping the best I can. There is way more to it I know but you know support and understanding is important. Bring those into the fold who suffer and make time to help and get help. This is the first I will post on this issue as I learn much more.
Sometimes you are happy
Sometimes you are just very sad
Sometimes you are secure
Sometimes you are scared to death
Sometimes you are rich
Sometimes you are wondering about bills
Sometimes you are the life of the party
Sometimes you are in the corner alone
Sometimes you are prosperous
Sometimes you are barely getting by
Sometimes you are fully present
Sometimes you are totally lost
Sometimes you are faithful
Sometimes you are agnostic
Sometimes you are attractive
Sometimes you are just not appealing
Sometimes you are good
Sometimes you are wicked
Sometimes you are where you should be
Sometimes you are dreaming about elsewhere
Sometimes you are the comedy
Sometimes you are the tragedy
Sometimes you are, well Sometimes
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