Heart And Soul

Confucious once said, ~It's true that we shall not be able to reach perfection, but in our struggle toward it we shall strengthen our character and give stability to our ideas, so that, whilst ever advancing calming in the same direction, we shall be rendered capable of applying the faculties with which we have been gifted to the best possible account,~ There comes a point where every person goes through a journey of who they are as a person. Each of us, in some way try to perfect, but in reality we're not perfectby any means. We're only human and the mistakes we make determine the strength of our character, which in turn reveals our true selves to other people.

For those that have gotten to know me, you know that I'm a straight shooter and there is no BS about me. On a semit-daily basis I send out these Yoda-isms that reflect everyday life. Oftentimes these reflections pertain to situations going on around me while I stand back and merely observe. Other times, these situations have meaning for me and are very personal. In some ways, each time I send out these thoughts, I share bits and pieces of myself in certain aspects of my life. During these moments of vulnerability, I think to myself whether or not to send them out because it comes from a place where people and close friends rarely have ever seen or entered.

By sharing my thoughts that deal with life, love, relationships, etc. there have been times when people ask my advice on certain issues that pertain to one's love life. It's sticky situation indeed to get involved in because in one hand you want to give that person the best advice possible; but on the other hand you don't want to be responsible for a broken relationship and be blamed for it. Though my own experience, I simply suggest to that person to follow your heart and hopefully it will you in the right direction. Each time I faced disappointment, but that hasn't stopped me to keep fighting the good fight because love is truly worth fighting for.

I have been the type of person who basically sets myself for a fall when it comes to seeking a potential relationship that I think I may have a chance with. But that's the price one pays for rolling the dice with one's own heart, and if it means I travel alone on my personal journey of life I'll accept it. Potential relationships are a gamble and with every roll of the dice, one hopes it lands on seven and not on snake-eyes It's just a matter of staying the same person who I am and not try to be someone other than myself, in other words, keepin' it real. Hopefully, that one women who I have been patiently waiting, is placing all her chips on the same number as I am and letting it all ride.

In retrospect, life is all about experiencing the highs and lows that can either make you give up or make you stronger. The subject of love is a common thread that each of us are intertwined in and we've all been through the highs and lows of it, one more than the other. William Wordsworth said, ~There is comfort in the strength of love: 'Twill make a thing endurable, which else could overset the brain, or break hearts.~ Every person goes through times of heartbreak that leave deep scars within your heart and soul. Ultimately when you read what I write, you don't get "Yoda" and his Yoda-isms; what you get is my heart and soul, but most of all you get me.