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Friday, September 29, 2006

Is There Anything to Friday the 13th?

In 2003, I think, Friday the 13th befell us. I was slated to work and thought nothing of it. It turned out to be the shift from hell. We ran thirteen calls, 10 of which were true emergencies. I have never had a shift like that before or since. But, what made it even more dramatic was the nature of... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

What Do You See?

When I read someone, I immediately get a glimpse into his heart. His tone, content, and even the choice of words convey to me an immense amount of feeling. This is where the truth lies, as beautiful or as regrettable as it is. Look beyond the cover, the sheen. We like to puff ourselves up and... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

Surrender

Nothing stays the same: 'tis both the beauty and the madness of existence. What comes to exact my demise one minute saves me from my skewed perceptions the next. A lifetime of ensconcement only keeps me hidden from myself. And, here I sit- a mote of dust being blown by the slightest cosmic stirring.... Sign in to see full entry.

'You Should Write a Book'

He told dispatch that his dog would not harm us. She stood on his deck, wagging her tail without a single growl of disapproval. He lay in the den and began giving me a list of his symptoms. I checked his blood sugar. It was off the scale. As I jumped into the back with him, he turned and said, "You... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 25, 2006

The Vale of Indecision

A break in the copse lends a moment of repose. To sit and gaze about seems as appropriate as seeking a way through the denseness, once the denseness has brought about its certain weariness. Can a prison exist without walls? The walls exist so that the vale be glimpsed. The glimpse exists so that the... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

A Desperate Longing Created My Anti-Social Behavior

Imagine the Universe conspiring in such a way as to teach me about myself. The experiences, my personality, even my parents contributed to this- though for many years, I chose to blame everyone for reacting to me. I am a perfectionist. This I don't see as beneficial, unless one can admit it and take... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, September 22, 2006

Do I Really Own Anything?

The times I've gotten out of control with anything, I have invariably felt the need to protect what's mine. I either imagine a threat, or desire something very strongly that would assure happiness. I now think that this type of self-delusion is not only self-defeating, but it is also damaging to... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

He Proved His Mettle in Close-Quarters Combat

A pit-bull needs no goading to be aggressive; it is an innate quality bred into them from the sport of pit fighting in the 19th Century. Bam-Bam was given an aggression test before I adopted him, and he passed with flying colors. When I got him home, he was so friendly and loving that I wondered how... Sign in to see full entry.

The Demagogue

Obdurate and calculating, his mind is focused on complete destruction of his imagined foe. Having whipped his minions into a frenzy of hatred and ill-will, the demagogue sits quietly and watches the unfolding conflict with a smirk of satisfaction. Perhaps his foes are his own insecurities and a... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

The Old Man

He sits without a word. Have words failed him? Perhaps he looks on in remembrance, for only remembrance stills the mind that wanders into treacherous waters. There is a wonderful thing that occurs in the aged mind, if one lets it: it is the realization of what is important, and what is a wastage.... Sign in to see full entry.

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