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Abuelita, soul sisters....I'm sure of it.
It's funny how we can relate so much to these things in each other. I love your analogy about the dryer...I was the left shoe and you were the right, and we just kept clunking by each other, helpless to do anything until someone turned off the bloody dryer!
I feel stronger now, because this time I felt this shift coming...I knew it would be big. It's not over yet for me, but I don't think it will all be like that. The lesson is to keep the faith in the middle of the next spin cycle. We are artists and big emotional beings, this is the way it is. It's all part of our growth and expression.
I understand you were doing your own spinning over there, it's okay. Maybe we could make a schedule where only one person gets to be crazy at a time. :) I'm so very happy to see you back. 
posted by
Temple
on August 24, 2004 at 9:42 PM
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Temple, inside I was you (recently), thanks for the talk about it all.
Things were jumbled and tumbling like socks and sneakers and jeans and bras in a clothes dryer. I was the sneakers, thumping and fallling from the top to hit the bottom and then to get half way picked up and then dropped again, all this being accomplished inside and purposefully by my own betraying brain matter.
Lost the faith for a minute there and then regained it, took up where I had left off, sort of, still a little delicate....like you, but stronger or the same as before the weakness, if not exactly stronger, moving on.
Life is like that, mine is like that and I live within it , around it, through it and under it. Life is good, today.
Sorry to not be there for you while you were spinning, but I was spinning at the same time....soul sisters? Next time? Will try to not spin while you are.
posted by
benzinha
on August 24, 2004 at 10:42 AM
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Bella, so nice to see you here again. Welcome back!
Back on track...I think it is always on track, it just that we don't always like the train. :) This feels much better than what I just went through, yes, but school is always in session.
posted by
Temple
on August 23, 2004 at 6:46 PM
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Cowboy cargo, you always surprise me!
You like Flogging Molly? It seems that maybe you told me about them once...but I can't remember. We all need that shot of optimism sometimes, where ever we can get it. For me and you I think it really does come through music so much. Just the fact that someone wrote a song about everything being alright, means that they've been where we are in some way and can see the other side. It's like a little map to the light.
You know that I love the fact that my Irish brethren are doing punk. All things Irish. It all rocks. :D
posted by
Temple
on August 23, 2004 at 6:44 PM
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Cass, I don't think we ever get rid of the fear...we just do it anyway.
I follow it, dive into it, but am still scared to death. Fear, to me, represents getting out of my comfort zone and really listening to the universe. That's my goal, so I have to try and step up. It does wonders to my sense of self when I follow through. You can do it, I totally have faith in you. I'm glad you found inspiration in this post. When people tell me I help them it reminds me that I can't judge what is what, it's not for me to do, I just have to put it out there. Ministry may not be your thing, really heavy metal...kinda political. Kem is R&B and reminds me of Billy...but is also something I love to write to. It's good to be back, I missed you too. Did you see that I'm catching up? Slowly but surely. :)
posted by
Temple
on August 23, 2004 at 6:39 PM
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::: pats jimmy on the back so he doesn't hurt himself :::
I love that saying....ass in the breeze....always makes me giggle. It's a funny visual. :) It is so true how we can see things working out with other people when our emotions aren't involved. Maybe that's a good lesson...try not to let our emotions run rampant in those situations and get us all tangled. I just have to keep that in mind when it is, in fact, my ass in the breeze. Thanks for all your support, jimmy.
posted by
Temple
on August 23, 2004 at 6:34 PM
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Life school
Glad things are on track
posted by
beachbelle
on August 23, 2004 at 4:58 PM
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Flogging Molly rocks - there's one called In My Life on
Drunken Lullabies that I really like what it says. Its a whole song about everything being alright. Good stuff. I need a shot of optimism myself on occasion.
If I ever leave this world alive I'll tank you for the tings you done in my life...
posted by
FreeManWalking
on August 23, 2004 at 6:56 AM
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Temple - your epilogue is inspirational and, for me, comes just at the right time. It is my second sign that the Universe works. Now I have to learn how to put it all out there, how to get rid of the fear. Your posts always help me. By the way - I love Indie Arie! I haven't heard the other groups / singers you mentioned. I will look them up one day. I'm glad your back - I missed you!
posted by
Ca88andra
on August 23, 2004 at 3:37 AM
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Glad it's working out Temple...
I knew it would (jimmy pats self on back for foresight). It's easy to know these things instinctively when it's not my ass hanging out in the breeze, much more difficult to keep faith when it is. I've heard of Flogging Molly, think I heard some of their stuff on KJEE Monticito but couldn't swear to it, maybe I'll have to check them out as your tastes seem to run in the right direction...peace be unto you my sister...
posted by
jimmy68
on August 22, 2004 at 10:54 PM
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