New Poetry Addition...

*In Shining Armor...
By: Michael A. Cordova

There is a truth,
a reality that flies,
amongst the dreams and hopes never quite reached.

There is something there,
existing deep within,
resounding with exaltation of being.

A beauty in its purest form,
my appreciation of,
is never greater, nor has it ever been.

With each glimpse of your light,
my life becomes a blossoming rose,
as I open myself completely to you.

But,
You wear beautiful shining armor,
a protective second skin,
that also hides you from the world outside.

A shelter from the storm,
but through these plates,
one cannot possibly see the true beauty of you.

This shining armor,
one day you'll shed,
to reveal your truth and share your light with me.

Jan 15, 09

Something to Ponder...

We cannot make our lives gifts to other people if we don't risk some unpleasantness. We can't use our powers for the good of the world if we keep them to ourselves, hidden behind walls that we've erected for "safety," hiding from the possibility of being hurt. We will be hurt, but how we see that hurt is what determines whether we learn from it or allow it to debilitate us.

Red-Neck Definitions...

32 Red-Neck Definitions!!!

1.Terminal Illness - Getting sick at the airport.

2.Tumor - More than one.

3.Cauterize - Made eye contact with her.

4.Nitrates - Cheaper than day rates.

5.Pelvis - Second cousin to Elvis.

6.Barium - What doctors do when patients die.

7.Dilate - To live long.

8.Benign - What you be after you be eight.

9.Genital - Non-Jewish person.

10.Node - I knew it.

11.Morbid - A higher offer than I bid.

12.Seizure - Roman emperor.

13.Labor Pain - Getting hurt at work.

14.Enema - Not a friend.

15.Tablet - A small table.

16.Medical Staff - A Doctor's cane.

17.Secretion - Hiding something

18.Hangnail - What you hang your coat on.

19.Impotent - Distinguished, well known.

20.Varicose - Near by/close by

21.Colic - A sheep dog.

22.Catscan - Searching for Kitty.

23.D&C - Where Washington is.

24.Coma - A punctuation mark.

25.Cesarean Section - A neighborhood in Rome.

26.G.I.Series - World Series of military baseball.

27.Recovery Room - Place to do upholstery.

28.Fester - Quicker than someone else.

29.Post Operative - A letter carrier.

30.Bacteria - Back door to cafeteria

31.Outpatient - A person who has fainted.

32.Fibula - A small lie.

The Four Agreements...

THE FOUR AGREEMENTS

BE IMPECCABLE WITH YOUR WORD
Speak with integrity. Say only what you mean. Avoid using
the word to speak against yourself or to gossip about
others. Use the power of your word in the direction of
truth and love.

DON'T TAKE ANYTHING PERSONALLY
Nothing others do is because of you. What others say and do
is a projection of their own reality, their own dream. When
you are immune to the opinions and actions of others, you
won't be the victim of needless suffering.

DON'T MAKE ASSUMPTIONS
Find the courage to ask questions and to express what you
really want. Communicate with others as clearly as you can
to avoid misunderstandings, sadness, and drama. With just
this one agreement, you can completely transform your life.

ALWAYS DO YOUR BEST
Your best is going to change from moment to moment; it will
be different when you are healthy as opposed to sick. Under
any circumstance, simply do your best, and you will avoid
self-judgment, self-abuse, and regret.

I DON'T KNOW!!!

Honest Wisdom
The Power of Not Knowing

There is wisdom in not knowing, and it is a wise person who can say, "I don't know." For no one knows everything. There are many types of wisdom - from intellectual to emotional to physical intelligence. Yet, even deemed experts in their fields do not know all there is to know about mathematics, yoga, literature, psychology, or art. It is a true master who professes ignorance, for only an empty vessel can be filled.

There are many things in life that we don't know, and there are many things we may have no interest in finding out. There is freedom in saying "I don’t know." When we admit that we don't know something, we can then open ourselves up to the opportunity to learn. And there is power in that. We can’t possibly know everything. And when we think we do, we limit ourselves from growing and learning more than what we already do know. A person who can admit to not knowing tends to be more intellectually and emotionally confident than someone who pretends to know everything. They also tend to be more comfortable with who they are and don’t feel the need to bluff or cover up any perceived ignorance. People can actually end up appearing more foolish when they act as if they know something that they don't.

We would be wise to respect people who freely admit when they don't know something. They are being honest, with us and with themselves. And we, too, should feel no shame in saying, "I don't know." In doing so, we open ourselves up to the unknown. We can then discover what lies beyond our current levels of understanding. It is the wise person in life that answers questions with a question and inspires the pursuit of internal answers with a funny face, a shrug, and a comical, "I don't know."