Let's all take a second to realize and remember how simple and beautiful life should be.
I think to myself sometimes that my every day begins with ME, if I am not good with myself on any given day, then I most likely will not be good with anything else that day.
I have grown to realize over the last 10 years that what is truly important is whats in MY heart and not in the hearts of others. Maybe this sounds selfish?? I don't think so. How can I truly love and appreciate the gifts of others if I cannot know of the gifts that I have to give?
What will make me happy?? Sometimes I just do not know......
Most of the time though, I realize that in the end, the person I see in the mirror is the person I need to please first and always.
I have experienced years of self abuse and doubt over myself, that I never had a moment to reflect on the good things, on God or on the people that truly have loved me.
I have loved and lost all by my own hand, mostly because at those times I had no understanding of myself or my needs and or abilities.
This is not a license for selfishness, it is a wake up call to those of us who may not realize the wonderful gifts we are capable of giving only if we new the benefits.
Take a moment to realize that when you are strong, you help make others stronger, and when you feel weak or full of doubt you need to open the door to those who you have given strength to.
Rocky Balboa said " Friends don't owe!!, Friends do cause they wanna do"
I am hear to DO, call on me and I will always try my best to DO for you. I want to do.
There it is, my OPRAH WINFREY moment......
Chris
Saturday, June 16, 2007
What a Wonderful Wife
I really wanted to take a minute to take a minute to really THANK my wife Gina for being such an amazing and generous person and wife to me over the last few weeks especially. Gina has shown me so much patience and understanding with the long hours I put in for my career om a daily basis, she loves and takes care of our two children every day, cooks dinner for her family everyday, and still has the energy and desire to come and be part of a special day at work for me. I want her to know how proud I am of her and how much I admired her tonight, she makes me proud to be in her life.
THANKS BIRD..
I LOVE YOU
Chris
THANKS BIRD..
I LOVE YOU
Chris
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Always Possible
Just when you thought it was over, it wasn't.
Just when you thought you couldn't bear a minute more, you did.
Just when you though It couldn't get any worse, it does.
And just when you thought hope had faded into the distance, it didn't, it kept it's small light shining ever so warmly behind you, hoping you would notice it again, hoping you'd turn to it once more.
Just as Mickey said to Rocky:
" I didn't hear no bell...Now get up"!!!!
The season is changing and so are the challenges, be ready and be strong, but most of all..........................................BE COOL
I'm in the mood for a little Old School summertime music.........Journey anyone?????
Chris
Just when you thought you couldn't bear a minute more, you did.
Just when you though It couldn't get any worse, it does.
And just when you thought hope had faded into the distance, it didn't, it kept it's small light shining ever so warmly behind you, hoping you would notice it again, hoping you'd turn to it once more.
Just as Mickey said to Rocky:
" I didn't hear no bell...Now get up"!!!!
The season is changing and so are the challenges, be ready and be strong, but most of all..........................................BE COOL
I'm in the mood for a little Old School summertime music.........Journey anyone?????
Chris
Saturday, June 2, 2007
Thats Life!!!
The Great Crooner, Frank Sinatra said it best, "Thats Life"!!!!!!! Whenever I come across this song or pull the CD out of my carrier, I prepare myself to be released at least temporarily from anything and everything that could be bothering me. My grandfather always tried to teach me the value in rolling with the punches and taking life as it comes, one day and one event at a time.
Nothing ever seemed to big of an issue to either one of my hardworking blue collar grandfathers.
Sick??? "You'll be Ok"... Tired???? "You had a long day, sit down and rest". Everything seemed so evenly paced and simple to them. I guess my Dad would say it best when something would not go his way, "Whatta you gonna do"? he would say as a statement, not a question. That's Life!!!
A quote at the opening of "True Romance" says.
" And til this day, the events that followed all still seems like a distant dream. But the dream was real and was to change our lives forever. I kept asking Clarence why our world seemed to be collapsing and things seemed to be getting so shitty. And he'd say, "that's the way it goes, but don't forget, it goes the other way too." That's the way romance(Life) is... Usually, that's the way it goes, but every once in awhile, it goes the other way too."
Sometimes for me the volume of everyday life is just turned up to high, and I need to hit the mute button and unwind to the sound of silence. Work, Friends, Family, just life in general has to be taken in small doses for me at times, that is how I function best. It is nice to know though, that when I am ready to put the CD back into the player, my friends and family are still there to sing and experience with me.
Take life one day at a time, absorb it, cherish it, and learn from it, fall asleep and arise in the morning to start the ride all over again. We complicate things so much in our lives. Remember and recall the good, forget the past, and dream about the future.
When my daughter Adrianna took the stage for her first dance recital rehearsal, and began to dance so simply to "Earth Angel", I choked up inside and had to hold back a tear. It was the first moment in my life that I felt "Pride" for someone so special and so much my responsibility. To see her happy and successful, meant the world to me, and instantly put me into the "simple life" mode of thought. These times are what life is all about.
I really do want all my friends and family out there to know that all of you that are involved in my families life at this time, make my life and my families life worth living. The times we share are unique and special, and have no boundaries. I truly love and enjoy the inspiration, laughter and experiences that we all may share. Believe it or not, we have created a community, a culture and a way of life for each other. So far so good, So far some sad, So far some challenges and So far so Fun.............That's Life!!!!
TAKE A LISTEN TO A LITTLE FRANK.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37-2O4XujoA
Nothing ever seemed to big of an issue to either one of my hardworking blue collar grandfathers.
Sick??? "You'll be Ok"... Tired???? "You had a long day, sit down and rest". Everything seemed so evenly paced and simple to them. I guess my Dad would say it best when something would not go his way, "Whatta you gonna do"? he would say as a statement, not a question. That's Life!!!
A quote at the opening of "True Romance" says.
" And til this day, the events that followed all still seems like a distant dream. But the dream was real and was to change our lives forever. I kept asking Clarence why our world seemed to be collapsing and things seemed to be getting so shitty. And he'd say, "that's the way it goes, but don't forget, it goes the other way too." That's the way romance(Life) is... Usually, that's the way it goes, but every once in awhile, it goes the other way too."
Sometimes for me the volume of everyday life is just turned up to high, and I need to hit the mute button and unwind to the sound of silence. Work, Friends, Family, just life in general has to be taken in small doses for me at times, that is how I function best. It is nice to know though, that when I am ready to put the CD back into the player, my friends and family are still there to sing and experience with me.
Take life one day at a time, absorb it, cherish it, and learn from it, fall asleep and arise in the morning to start the ride all over again. We complicate things so much in our lives. Remember and recall the good, forget the past, and dream about the future.
When my daughter Adrianna took the stage for her first dance recital rehearsal, and began to dance so simply to "Earth Angel", I choked up inside and had to hold back a tear. It was the first moment in my life that I felt "Pride" for someone so special and so much my responsibility. To see her happy and successful, meant the world to me, and instantly put me into the "simple life" mode of thought. These times are what life is all about.
I really do want all my friends and family out there to know that all of you that are involved in my families life at this time, make my life and my families life worth living. The times we share are unique and special, and have no boundaries. I truly love and enjoy the inspiration, laughter and experiences that we all may share. Believe it or not, we have created a community, a culture and a way of life for each other. So far so good, So far some sad, So far some challenges and So far so Fun.............That's Life!!!!
TAKE A LISTEN TO A LITTLE FRANK.......
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37-2O4XujoA
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