Aden’s version of a “Vividor” roughly and incorrectly translated to “Live-er” jaja
some people that fit the mold:
abby
kenny,
chino
Another picture of the burn tea kettle. this shit was funny i had to take pictures.
So we just got our small 4 burner table top stove today. Aden cooked a decent meal at 12 but in true ADEN fashion… he had to do something silly… he put water to boil and left it there for over an hour. The picture above is the tea kettle… burnt at the bottom! at least it proves our stove is good.
The Original Barps getting ready to embark on his Second Career. You see.. he’s upgraded from Shit Paper Factory Operator, to a telephone operator at Ready Call Center.
This is the full album of the trip to cayo in Feb 2009
Forgetting 08, starting new
For me, 2008 has been a year to forget: mishaps, tradegies, fruitlessness in love, and general under achievement have smeared it enough to not want most memories of it in my mind. Not to say that it is the worst, certainly there have been worst times and surely for others the same. That said, there is no need to count all those things. On the positive side though, all this has served me in that they make me a better, stronger person, with much more hunger for success, and now, almost a rock solid will to do what I want to do, take what it must.
Humility, my only friend over work
My best friend this year, has not been a person. There are those countable few people who I know care for me, but they, like me had there own pit monsters to fight. I can only say to them to remain strong and find a friend that I have reluctantly learnt to love. That friend is humility. It is one thing so difficult to embrace in this world filled with egos, boastfulness and the most natural human desire to feel superior to others. To me, the transition has been slow and pain staking over the last couple of years, but thanks to that great being that exists somewhere out there, I’ve been able to set myself on the right track.
For us to be humble, takes and means a lot. It takes, because we have to let go of the inherit selfishness within, and try to see others as humans in equal, regardless of diseases, status, color, or whatever. It means, because in one of those many paradoxes of existence, it ultimately makes u a better person, and simultaneously gains the respect of those around you. This year, I want more and more to be humble and conscious of others, as it’s a feeling I’ve come to love and appreciate.
People say work is your friend, and I truly believe so. Admittedly I’ve been slack this year past and under accomplished. I shunned the leadership qualities I know I have and was supposed to put into practice. I won’t let it slip by again. Hard work can be our other true friend, as we accomplish what we want in this life.
Accepting my faults
Another raging battle within me has been is accepting when I’m wrong. Its not so much the accepting factor, but the identifying part that eats me. When am I wrong is the true question. Instinctively, we know but we purposely set aside that ability. I am wrong so many times as sure as I am human, so, finding the willpower within me to fight that off is really what I must do. I’ve been successful to an extent, but only with the easier stuff. The harder, darker more profound wrongs I’ve chosen to hide from, and believe me, it eats inside. I’m not willing to let it happen again with my new chance.
Those who do me wrong..
Will find a rock where there was once sand. I’m no longer willing to let people do me wrong and pass by and be in my life at the expense of my happiness. Apart from my family, I’m not about to sacrifice myself for those who are out there only to benefit from me and do me harm. I’m not a vengeful person, but tolerating these people is a hindrance to my goals. I know u might think its being “counter-humility” but it isn’t so. We must be wise to know when to fight and when to forfeit.
Nothing is written in stone.
I have my plans, but things can always change, with economy, with disasters, deaths and other things. We must be conscious of that, and avoid being devastated when plans fail. Live isn’t over till its over. There is always something else to do, someone else to live for, we just have to look keenly. Lets do our best, and if our best isn’t enough, it isn’t meant to be.
Love you all guys, and count me in to help in whatever i can
