Shadow of Diogenes

A Wise Old Sufi

A renowned Sufi sage was asked about God by a student who was seeking to know God. The old Sufi told him, " I looked for God for many years and I could never find him try as I maight, but he was here all of the time." "Where ?", asked the student. The wise old Master pointed to his heart. Often times we make things so complicated that we cannot discern what is in our hearts. The mind can only take you so far on the spiritual path and a lot of intelligent people never figure that out.

Forgiveness : An Observation

Sometimes it is hard to forgive someone who has hurt or wronged us. Revenge rears it's ugly head and possesses us, but does revenge really assuage our pain or hurt ? I think that the only thing that truely grants us peace is to forgive the person who caused our pain. After all , how can I ask Jesus to forgive me if I refuse to forgive he, the person, or persons, who wronged me ?

Jesus (Poem)

Jesus

Is my friend.

He lifts me up

When I am down.

He steadies me

When I trod upon shaky ground.

 He gives me strength when I feel fear.

He's never far but always near.

Jesus

Is my friend.

When others run away

He's always there.

Thank you

Jesus.

 

Question of the Day (Bills)

(Q)  What is one bill that you have to pay that really irritates or sets you off when it comes due ? I think that we all have one.

The Labyrinth of Health Care Reform : A Point

I think that for myself, and a lot of other Americans , health care reform has taken on the appearance of a gigantic labyrinth. So many politicians are saying different things about it and challenging each other and even attacking other people's ideas. Then media pundits and "experts" chime in with their babble. With me, the bottom line is can I get it when I need it ? I personally do not want to have a government bureaucrat dictating my health care options - I want an M.D. whom I know and trust to make those recommendations and then I make the final decision. After all who cares more about my life and knows more about this old body than me ? Some bureaucrat with a stack of papers in front of him doesn't know me from Joe the Rag Man. Some people (as evidence by the actions of some current government agencies) tend to fall between the cracks. I definitely want to be able to make my medical decisions when it comes to health care reform . Am I alone  ?

Haiku # 092609 (Poem)

Trout swimming upstream

Amid stalking bears,

Death in cool waters.

Question of the Day

(Q)  Which would get to your home quicker after you have made a call ? A pizza or the police.

Hot Sex Guaranteed (Humor)

Places where hot sex is guaranteed .

(1)  In a Chinese laundry - and the bonus is your laundry will be done as you enjoy the ecstasy.

(2)  In the Amazonian rain forest - warning : watch our for hostile Indians and dangerous animals and snakes.

(3)  In an elevator - Check for cameras, stop between floors and lock the door.

(4)  In Yellowstone National Park beside Old Faitful geyser - that steam can fire you up.

(5)  In the Oval Office at the White House - ask Bill Clinton for details.

 

 

 

3 Reasons Why I Adore Older Women

(1)  They know what they like and go after it .

(2)  They don't kiss and tell.

(3)  They are so sexy and enticing.

Now let me say here that younger women have their special allure too - just so you ladies don't feel left out.

Climb The Mountain (Zen Poem)

Climb the  mountain

One step at a time,

Let one step follow the other.

 Patience pilgrim and don't look up,

Be silent on your way.

Concentrate,

The mountain isn't going anywhere.

It is bigger and stronger than you,

But it can only wait for you to reach the top -

It sits there like a Buddha -

All you have to do is persevere.

Persevere

And climb the mountain.