one more time

"Have enough courage to trust Love one more time.
And always one more time." Maya Angelo

I recently received a card with this on the outside and have kept it on my desk at work. I look at it every day, but lately I have been thinking about it more and more.

You see, I think part of the sting of being alone is the worry of being rejected again and again by others. Once it happens a few times, the thought of going without love is much more appealing.

There is no risk, no pain, no longing or sadness.

Yet there is a part of me that feels utterly incomplete. Not whole. Like I have failed in life's paradoxical puzzle--finding a soul mate.

I should add Here's to not giving up to my list of mantras.

Have courage to trust love one more time.
And always one more time.

Here's to one more time...

"ease back" for you...

Hello
It's good to see you coming back again
It's been a long time
Since I sat with you, my friend

I'll lend an ear
It's not that so severe
Time has killed the pain
And dried up every tear

And now
I'm thinking bout what went, down
All the heartache
I laughed away
Just like a clown

And now

"Ease Back"
Ringtone

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> Sit around talking
Drink some wine
I'm really glad you stopped in
Spend some time
You sit around talking
Thinking bout the past
It's funny how it lingers
But nothings meant to last

And my Ma
She'd like to say hello
But shes a little scared
That I can't let it go

So let on, ease back, brother
And let it slip away
I'm tired of hanging onto
The pains of yesterday

labor day

Today's run reminded me of 2 different runs in different places. The first was Roma last summer outside a remote hotel in Rome. It was a chilly morning with the sun just barely rising and the air was heavy and moist. In Rome the nights were cool but the days extremely hot.

The second similar run was this summer up on the Grand Canyon. I was running along the south rim before sunrise, trying to find the furthest point out on the canyon to sit and meditate before showtime. Again, it was a chilly 55 degrees, and my legs were red and chapped from the chill.



I could have gone longer today without a problem. Still, wanted to get to the Y before the crowd and therefore had to cut it short.

Am happy about my new social networking and meeting lots of new people.
Today is day 28 and I am feeling fine.


Here's to the underdog.
Here's to the late bloomer.
Here's to holding out for the very best.
Here's to being honest with myself and others.
Here's to me.

Happy Labor Day. Off to TC Steele!