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Life is transitory, but love is eternal.
"When we talk to God, it is called prayer.
But, when God talks to us, it is called schizophrenia."
-quote from Lily Tomlin.
If we do not forsake the Tao,
Then we can truly embrace the One.
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These days are all gone now; but, some things remain...
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Mar 11, 2010 8:27 pm
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Here's a lyric from the group "The Immortals (featuring John Deacon)." John Deacon was the bass player for Queen and my favorite member of that group. Although Q was quite campy and over-the-top at times, they were a good group to listen to while growing up. Check out the video on You Tube...!
NO TURNING BACK (the Immortals)
No time to fuss, no time to fret
No time to think, no time to worry
When you're against the dreamers
Give me time to catch my breath
Seeing is believing
Give me time to take a rest
Can't stay alone with you
You know I've got to go quite soon
They'll be no time for love
To go cold on us
I'm a restless kind of guy
There's no turning back now
Got to live before I die
There's no turning back now
With every move, with every break
Got to give my best and soon discover
Stand along the inside, there's no time to hesitate
Look into the future, you can't leave it to the hands of fate
Visions I have seen (visions I have seen)
In my dreams I want to share with you (share with you)
But my freedom now
(Is all I ask of you) Is all I ask of you
I'm a restless kind of guy
There's no turning back now
Got to live before I die
There's no turning back now, ooh, hoo, hoo
I'm a restless kind of guy
There's no turning back now
Got to live before I die
There's no turning back now
I'm a restless kind of guy
There's no turning back now, ooh, hoo, hoo
Got to live before I die
There's no turning back now
I'm a restless kind of guy
No turning, no turning
No turning back
I'm not turning back
Restless kind of guy, ooh, hoo, hoo, hoo
God bless you, John Deacon.
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A matter of priorities
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Mar 9, 2010 5:07 pm
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-just made a major decision regarding the course of my education.
I'm currently studying Earth Science at a cow college in Woodland Hills. At the rate it is going, I'll be a student for another eight years, mas o menos. By changing to an online program in Construction Management, I'll make more money and receive the credentials in half the time. It is really about getting job training...not about having a "college experience."
Hopefully, this will occur within the next couple of weeks. And, I'll be employed in the field in four years. I figure that there is about twenty years worth of work left in me...and, I'd like to set up a nice retirement fund. Eventually, I'll end up in a nursing home as my family is antagonistic at best in regards to my recovery from depression. I'll be screwed if they decide my fate. Hey, I don't care if they feel ashamed to have a family member in psychiatric recovery. What am I suppose to do? Is suicide or starvation the honorable outcome? Yes, that is truly ridiculous.
Thank you my friends at IFF for letting me share the news with you.
I'll keep on posting, Ciao! Bob 
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Touched by your presence/warmed by your grace...
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Feb 25, 2010 7:15 pm
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“Knowing others is intelligence; knowing yourself is true wisdom.
Mastering others is strength; mastering yourself is true power.
If you realize that you have enough, you are truly rich.”
-something from the Tao Te Ching.
And, something for Andrew Koenig (a fellow depressive, RIP)
I may linger too long in my thoughts of self,
Sad, yet joyous in healing the pain.
But, my brethren,
always first in my prayers,
a love that transcends mere presence,
that sustains us in our times of sorrow.
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Nobody said life would be easy...
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Feb 15, 2010 5:51 pm
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-got a letter in the mail from my health insurance company. They will no longer covered an antidepressant I've been taking for many years. There is enough time to switch to another type that is covered. However, these medications take about two weeks to reach their full effectiveness. So, for about a week I'll be walking on broken glass. I'm not complaining, though. The mental health system of the US takes very good care of me. Although sometimes the going does get a little rough.
So, rather than playing "crazy man" here, I'll be going through the real thing, soon. Hopefully, I'll stay out of the psych hospital. Eh, maybe I could use the vacation. Besides the food is better in the looney bin, than the nut house, where I live. 
Take care all of you and don't be alarmed if I start barking at airplanes...
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Dedicated to Arturo:
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Jan 23, 2010 4:52 pm
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SET ME IN MOTION (Bruce Hornsby and the Range)
Sit there with a blank expression
Say you can't go on anymore
It's not like me to come out and help you
Maybe I've been down this road before
Been living in the shadows
Now you come out slow
Now you're in the saddle
Got to ride a long
Now you're dream was shattered
These days are through
Maybe something mattered
It's not just for you
Some are gonna go for broke
Some are gonna lay down
I've been too long standing still
All I know is whenever you need me
You reach out and set me in motion
Looking out on that long valley
Telling me I've come so far
You're the reason I finally got there
You're the reason it's been so hard
Been living in the shadows
Now you hear the call
Now you're in the saddle
You got to ride or fall
Now you push a little harder
Like I showed you to
There's a day you'll be calling
And I'll look to you
Some are gonna go for broke
Some will lay down
I've been too long
Standing still
I'll pick you up whenever you stumble
You just reach out and set me in motion
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