Take Nothing for Granted!

   You know that saying, you don't know what you've got until it's gone? or appreciate what you have? Well, a friend of mine passed out a few weeks ago in church and it was one of the scariest things I've ever encountered.

I've never actually witnessed anyone pass out before and the fact that it was a close friend really scared me. It really opened my eyes to see that nothing is for certain, anything can happen at any moment, yes, even to young people. I heard a loud bang. I saw her on the floor, eyes closed, my heart skipped a beat. An odd feeling came over me, unfamiliar. And you know what was more frightening? she later told us that she wasn't even planning to go to church that morning, if she had stayed home, no one would have been there to call 911. When the paramedics arrived and took a blood test, they informed us that her blood sugar level was really low. She stayed at the hospital for a while and then returned home when she regained strength. I worried about her so I called and texted that week to see how she was doing. Thankfully, she's doing considerably well now despite the fact that she fainted a second time this past week while they were taking more blood tests.

We've become so accustomed to our friends and you could even say that we sometimes take them for granted. Friends are a real blessing. I think everyone should let their friends know how amazing they truly are and how much they appreciate their friendship and spending time with them because they could be here today and gone tomorrow. Now I know that sounds really preachy and cliche but there are so many people out there that get into huge fights with their friends over such small and ridiculously insignificant things, seriously people, let it go, it's not worth holding a grudge, life is short. Step up and be a man. Make the first move. Even if it means stripping your ego down. You don't know how lucky you are to have the friends you have.

Poetry Corner

Slip Through My Fingers

You fell from the sky

and my heart took flight

out of the shadows

and into bright light

To reach for the stars

to draw your lovely face 

impossible is nothing

when we are in that place

If there was a chance

would you have said yes

every flaw and imperfection

could you have cared less?

You make me smile

please read my mind

I want you to myself

won't you stay behind

Only in my thoughts will

my fingers touch yours

only in my wishes will 

you tell me I'm special

only in my dreams will 

you truly be mine...

It is clear that normal

is something more to me

maybe it's your modesty

that makes it just so hard to breathe

This is all very new

falling hard not to mention

what is it about you 

that demands my attention

nerves nerves

why is it so hard? 

we only spoke once

then you slip through my guard

Shy boy oh shy boy

in this world we cannot be

perhaps in another universe 

or a different reality.

Beautiful music video

Here is a stunning music video for a rock-indie band called Kwoon who I believe are from France. This song is in fact the inspiration for my blogspot title. I really feel this video speaks to me, it's unlike all other mainstream videos/songs out there that talk crap. This is deep and this is real. This video literally gave me chills. So the story is basically of a father, teaching his son the art of dreaming, to escape the cruel world he's living in. Animation credits: Yannick Puig. Enjoy :-)
 

One Rainy Summer Night

Picture this...

It's a summer night, the air is warm. It's raining, not pouring, just raining lightly. You're sitting on the steps of your front porch, absorbing the calm and peacefulness you feel around you. There is not a sound in the air. No one is out, the streets are desolate and quiet. All that is heard is the soothing sound of the rain as it hits the concrete and cement. You are partially sheltered, only your bare arms and legs are exposed. But you welcome the gentle rain drops as they fall on your bare skin. It feels pleasant. You stare down at your arms, fascinated by the luminous glow which is being emitted from the light of the lampost. Now your arms are feeling itchy. You don't know for sure whether it's the rain drops, or the mosquitos. No, not mosquitos! Those pesky, annoying, little bloodsuckers. They attack without warning, they come at you like a gang of piranhas. But you just rub your arms and continue to enjoy this night, savouring it moment by moment. Imagining what it would be like to run out and dance in the summer rain at that very instant. Then you close your eyes--and *POOF!* it's the following day. All that happened the previous night went by so quickly, it felt like a dream, but it wasn't. You have proof. Look at your arms, little red bumps have appeared.