Just in case you're having a rough day, here's a stress management technique recommended in all the latest psychological texts. The funny
thing is that it really works...
1. Picture yourself near a stream.
2. Birds are softly chirping in the cool mountain air.
3. No one but you knows your secret place.
4. You are in total seclusion from the hectic place called "the world."
5. The soothing sound of a gentle waterfall fills the air with a cascade of serenity.
6. The water is crystal clear.
7. You can easily make out the face of the person you're holding underwater.
Friday, June 27, 2008
Monday, June 23, 2008
My newest friends from Hungary
A few months ago I received a link to a short video of two men who were obviously very skilled and trained gymnists. CLICK HERE. This is the greatest demonstration of human strength and physical discipline I have ever witnessed in my life. I have been so in awe of their accomplishment that I have probably watched the video a hundred times, and each time I'm as impressed as I was the very first time.
Finally after many viewings I decided that I wanted see them in person and one night while up in the middle of the night working, I decided to begin a search to find them. It took many, many googles searches and looking at many links to finally find a contact email address that I "thought" might get me their location and touring schedule. And soooooooooooooo, I just wrote them a letter and told them of my admiration and desire to meet them.
I was so startled a few days ago to get a very personal letter back from them. They are two brothers from CLICK HERE Hungary and actually performed in the Hungarian Circus.
They told me they are now CLICK HERE performing in France at the Lido de Paris for one year. And they invited me to come and see them and said that we could all three go out and they would show me around and we could have "good festival".
I'm not sure when, but I will see them perform. And they would like to return to America and perform here again. I have new far-away friends now.
Finally after many viewings I decided that I wanted see them in person and one night while up in the middle of the night working, I decided to begin a search to find them. It took many, many googles searches and looking at many links to finally find a contact email address that I "thought" might get me their location and touring schedule. And soooooooooooooo, I just wrote them a letter and told them of my admiration and desire to meet them.
I was so startled a few days ago to get a very personal letter back from them. They are two brothers from CLICK HERE Hungary and actually performed in the Hungarian Circus.
They told me they are now CLICK HERE performing in France at the Lido de Paris for one year. And they invited me to come and see them and said that we could all three go out and they would show me around and we could have "good festival".
I'm not sure when, but I will see them perform. And they would like to return to America and perform here again. I have new far-away friends now.
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Sunday, June 15, 2008
Father's Day June 15, 2008
Our annual Father's day get together to discuss life, the economy, the future and hear my ideas about the financial status of the world economy to preserve capital and increase our family wealth.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
teddy roosevelt on achievement
"It is not the critic who counts,
nor the man who points out
where the strong man stumbled,
or where a doer of deeds
could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man in the arena
whose face is marred by dust
and sweat and blood,
who strives valiantly, who errs,
and who comes up short again and again,
who knows the great enthusiasms,
the great devotions,
and spends himself in a worthy cause.
The man who at best knows the triumph
of high achievement and who at worst,
if he fails, fails while daring greatly,
so that his place will never be
with those cold timid souls
who never knew victory or defeat."
Teddy Roosevelt
nor the man who points out
where the strong man stumbled,
or where a doer of deeds
could have done them better.
The credit belongs to the man in the arena
whose face is marred by dust
and sweat and blood,
who strives valiantly, who errs,
and who comes up short again and again,
who knows the great enthusiasms,
the great devotions,
and spends himself in a worthy cause.
The man who at best knows the triumph
of high achievement and who at worst,
if he fails, fails while daring greatly,
so that his place will never be
with those cold timid souls
who never knew victory or defeat."
Teddy Roosevelt
Thursday, June 5, 2008
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Some people can't be bullied
I love this kid. He stood up to the bullies and kept on going on toward his dream.
Pie Jesu
by Andrew Johnston
Pie Jesu
by Andrew Johnston
Calming myself
. It's been a stressful day. CLICK HERE. And on days like this I will listen to this beautiful music from Dante's love story of Beatrice as performed in La Vita Nuova
I hope that you enjoy this condensation of it.
In Dante's first sonnet:
Dante's Vita Nuova and the Vision of the Eaten Heart
In chapter III of Dante's Vita Nuova the poet returns to his home "overcome with ecstasy" at having been greeted, for the first time as an adult, by his beloved Beatrice. His joy is short-lived, however, since he is soon upset by a "marvelous vision" that appears to him in his sleep. A figure who identifies himself as Dante's "master" holds a woman, naked except for a crimson cloth, in his arms. The figure holds a "fiery object" in his hands, telling Dante, "Behold your heart." The figure then holds Dante's heart up to the woman, who proves to be Beatrice, and makes
her eat it from his hands. After a short while the figure begins weeping bitterly,
and weeping, he folds his arms over the woman and together they ascend towards the heavens. At this point Dante awakes, and is inspired to write a sonnet addressed to "all Love's faithful subjects" in which he requests help in interpreting his vision. In Dante’s “Inferno”, his character Pierre de la Vingna was imprisoned in hell for his betrayal of the Kings trust. His punishment there was to be able to continually behold the woman (a picture of Beatrice) that he loved, and yet never be able to possess her.
I hope that you enjoy this condensation of it.
In Dante's first sonnet:
Dante's Vita Nuova and the Vision of the Eaten Heart
In chapter III of Dante's Vita Nuova the poet returns to his home "overcome with ecstasy" at having been greeted, for the first time as an adult, by his beloved Beatrice. His joy is short-lived, however, since he is soon upset by a "marvelous vision" that appears to him in his sleep. A figure who identifies himself as Dante's "master" holds a woman, naked except for a crimson cloth, in his arms. The figure holds a "fiery object" in his hands, telling Dante, "Behold your heart." The figure then holds Dante's heart up to the woman, who proves to be Beatrice, and makes
her eat it from his hands. After a short while the figure begins weeping bitterly,
and weeping, he folds his arms over the woman and together they ascend towards the heavens. At this point Dante awakes, and is inspired to write a sonnet addressed to "all Love's faithful subjects" in which he requests help in interpreting his vision. In Dante’s “Inferno”, his character Pierre de la Vingna was imprisoned in hell for his betrayal of the Kings trust. His punishment there was to be able to continually behold the woman (a picture of Beatrice) that he loved, and yet never be able to possess her.
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