I only wish I was getting a tattoo tonight!! I have played with the idea of getting a tattoo for about 10 years now. I finally became certain of the image I really wanted imprinted on my body forever a couple of years ago and knew I was ready to actually get it done. Getting a tattoo is something that I am doing for myself, and not something I want visible to the world. So...the word "Serendipity" will tattooed on my lower back (Call it a “tramp stamp” if you want, I don’t care!!!!). Serendipity because it is my favourite word, both for its meaning and how it rolls off my tongue. After much pestering to get Dave to design my tattoo, I finally vowed (in some sort of ultimatum to get Dave on designing my tattoo for me!!) last January that I would have said tattoo before my 37th birthday. As is Dave's style, I FINALLY received my design for Christmas. I absolutely love it and can’t wait to get it. Too bad I didn’t realize how bloody expensive it is to get a tattoo! So it will have to wait…hopefully it will be on my body before I turn 38.
Saturday, April 25, 2009
A Permanent Stamp
If you had to go tonight to be tattooed, where on your body would you have it done and what image would you select?
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Making The World A Better Place
If you could make the world a better place, how would you do so?
(This question comes in response to my posting “The Seven Deadly Sins”. One reader suggested I pose the question “How am I making the world better?” )
I felt compelled to answer this question not only because our world needs a little TLC, but because I think it is important to stop and think about how we can all contribute to making our world a better place. All sorts of issues arise here, but I believe making the world a better place begins with ourselves and extends out from there
So what would I do? I would continue to live my life as I do. Perhaps not perfectly, but with the good intention that my actions do contribute in some small way to the good in our world. I would continue to practice tolerance, kindness, compassion, empathy, and respect for all my fellow human beings. One cannot judge another until one knows where that persona has come from. All human beings are to be valued simply by virtue of the fact that they are human. Differences are to be respected and are what make our world a better place. I would try to educate those whose ignorance leaves them unable to practice those virtues mentioned above. I would pass out smiles freely. I would step less over the many homeless people I pass on the street and would instead more often meet their eyes. I would continue to practice random acts of kindness, not only because they give me pleasure, but because I think they give the receiver both pleasure and the idea to practice the idea themselves. I would hold myself accountable for my own actions, both good and bad, in hopes that by doing so others would follow. I would not hesitate to speak out against those things which I believe harm our society (ideas such as intolerance and disrespect, as well as larger issues such as violence and war). I would respect our earth and continue to do my very small part in reclaiming its greenness –not only by recycling, turn off my energy efficient lights etc. but by educating myself about what is happening to our planet. I would like to say that I would eradicate war, poverty, homelessness, genocides, disease and all other major afflictions occurring in our world today. But that is not the job of one person. No, making the world a better place starts with how we as individuals lead our lives and if we all choose to be kind, compassionate, respectful and value our fellow human beings the status of our world as it currently sits would increase tenfold.
(This question comes in response to my posting “The Seven Deadly Sins”. One reader suggested I pose the question “How am I making the world better?” )
I felt compelled to answer this question not only because our world needs a little TLC, but because I think it is important to stop and think about how we can all contribute to making our world a better place. All sorts of issues arise here, but I believe making the world a better place begins with ourselves and extends out from there
So what would I do? I would continue to live my life as I do. Perhaps not perfectly, but with the good intention that my actions do contribute in some small way to the good in our world. I would continue to practice tolerance, kindness, compassion, empathy, and respect for all my fellow human beings. One cannot judge another until one knows where that persona has come from. All human beings are to be valued simply by virtue of the fact that they are human. Differences are to be respected and are what make our world a better place. I would try to educate those whose ignorance leaves them unable to practice those virtues mentioned above. I would pass out smiles freely. I would step less over the many homeless people I pass on the street and would instead more often meet their eyes. I would continue to practice random acts of kindness, not only because they give me pleasure, but because I think they give the receiver both pleasure and the idea to practice the idea themselves. I would hold myself accountable for my own actions, both good and bad, in hopes that by doing so others would follow. I would not hesitate to speak out against those things which I believe harm our society (ideas such as intolerance and disrespect, as well as larger issues such as violence and war). I would respect our earth and continue to do my very small part in reclaiming its greenness –not only by recycling, turn off my energy efficient lights etc. but by educating myself about what is happening to our planet. I would like to say that I would eradicate war, poverty, homelessness, genocides, disease and all other major afflictions occurring in our world today. But that is not the job of one person. No, making the world a better place starts with how we as individuals lead our lives and if we all choose to be kind, compassionate, respectful and value our fellow human beings the status of our world as it currently sits would increase tenfold.
Monday, April 13, 2009
You're The Next Contestant
If you could be the contestant on any game show, which would you like to be on?
Hands down, no questions, no doubt, I’d LOVE to be on the Amazing Race. I know it’s not the conventional game show, and maybe it’s really classified as a reality show, but since it does involve games and a big cash prize, I think it’s a fair choice.
This show is perfect for me – action, adventure, major competition. I know I’d be good on this show. First of all, I’d get to hop all over the world, seeing all kinds of new and exciting places. This game is one big adventure after another, and you never know where it’s going to take you. It’s a scavenger hunt on a global scale and who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? Not to mention all the wicked things you get to do! The unknown and spontaneity of it all is enough to make me sign up. And yes, I realize I do like planning and order, but not as much as I like the thrill of an unknown adventure! Second, I love a challenge and this game is full of them. Could I survive if I had all my money, clothes, and every other belonging taken away from me? Third, I would take Dave with me (hopefully the possibility of a huge cash prize would override his unwillingness to travel great distances with me) and while I’m sure I’d be doing a lot of yelling and freaking out in my over-competitive zealousness to win the game, he’s so damn calm we’d kick ass over the rest of the squabbling couples. We travel well together, make good decisions together and don’t spend a lot of time fighting about how to go about things. Well, I may be bossy about how to go about things but he knows how to handle me. Fourth, I can get along with just about anyone, so making friends with the enemies would be easy. This always seems to prove useful at certain points in this game. On the other hand, I’m a smart cookie and can be sneaky and devious if necessary, and wouldn’t hesitate to further my own future at the expense of others when it comes to winning the prize (we are talking about a lot of money here!) Finally, my highly competitive nature, drive and unwillingness to lose at anything would most certainly set me up for a real good chance to win.
Postscript…I once participated in a mini Amazing Race around the city put on by the Georgia Straight. It was only 4 hours, but I got totally mmersed in the game and it was an absolute blast.
Hands down, no questions, no doubt, I’d LOVE to be on the Amazing Race. I know it’s not the conventional game show, and maybe it’s really classified as a reality show, but since it does involve games and a big cash prize, I think it’s a fair choice.
This show is perfect for me – action, adventure, major competition. I know I’d be good on this show. First of all, I’d get to hop all over the world, seeing all kinds of new and exciting places. This game is one big adventure after another, and you never know where it’s going to take you. It’s a scavenger hunt on a global scale and who doesn’t love a good scavenger hunt? Not to mention all the wicked things you get to do! The unknown and spontaneity of it all is enough to make me sign up. And yes, I realize I do like planning and order, but not as much as I like the thrill of an unknown adventure! Second, I love a challenge and this game is full of them. Could I survive if I had all my money, clothes, and every other belonging taken away from me? Third, I would take Dave with me (hopefully the possibility of a huge cash prize would override his unwillingness to travel great distances with me) and while I’m sure I’d be doing a lot of yelling and freaking out in my over-competitive zealousness to win the game, he’s so damn calm we’d kick ass over the rest of the squabbling couples. We travel well together, make good decisions together and don’t spend a lot of time fighting about how to go about things. Well, I may be bossy about how to go about things but he knows how to handle me. Fourth, I can get along with just about anyone, so making friends with the enemies would be easy. This always seems to prove useful at certain points in this game. On the other hand, I’m a smart cookie and can be sneaky and devious if necessary, and wouldn’t hesitate to further my own future at the expense of others when it comes to winning the prize (we are talking about a lot of money here!) Finally, my highly competitive nature, drive and unwillingness to lose at anything would most certainly set me up for a real good chance to win.
Postscript…I once participated in a mini Amazing Race around the city put on by the Georgia Straight. It was only 4 hours, but I got totally mmersed in the game and it was an absolute blast.
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