Prove Me Wrong

Chris Benoit once said, ~ Making your opponent submit is the biggest thrill in wrestling. If it brings a championship that's great but when I'm in that ring and lock that crossface in....and I hear my opponent scream in pain and begin to tap out, that makes wrestling worthwhile.~ As a pro wrestling fan, you're privileged to witness many up and coming stars rise to the ranks of one day possibly becoming a future hall of famer. Chris Benoit was one of the wrestlers you knew would make it into the wrestling hall of fame as he stood for what the sport of professional wrestling was all about. For he gave his own blood, sweat, tears, and even his own body for a business that can shorten careers in an instant, but he loved it with a passion exuding the following three qualities: heart, desire, and intensity.

Without a doubt, Chris Benoit showed a lot of heart in every match that he wrestled in as he gave all that he had and whether he won or lost we, as wrestling fans, applauded him for it. You knew, whenever you heard his music, stepped through those ropes and the instant the bell rang we all were in for a treat because he gave not just his heart, but also his body to the point where he seriously damaged his neck to give the fans a memorable match to look back on. Yet, it wasn't just how much heart he gave in the ring that portrayed him as a consummate athlete who earned the respect from many of his peers, it was also how much heart he gave out of the ring, when it came to being there as a friend to superstars who need some much needed him showing that he truly had the heart of a champion.

For its a true statement indeed that every pro wrestler desires to someday become world champion and Chris Benoit was one of those wrestlers. During his long illustrious career, he came to be ultimately known as one of the greatest technical wrestlers of all time, which showed his desire to perfect his craft so he could be able to go toe to toe with his fellow wrestlers/friends such as Dean Malenko and the late great Eddie Guerroro. He worked his butt off for 18+ years to climb the proverbial ladder of success to reach the top of the plateau that many before him achieved, but to him it was something that eluded him for so many years whereby winning it at Wrestlemania 20 meant something very special to him both personally, as well as, professionally.

Essentially, when you talk about Chris Benoit he becomes synonymous with one word...intensity. From the time the bell rang, he would go after opponents showing that he was the no-nonsense type of wrestler who didn't talk a big game like The Rock or used mind games to mess with opponents like Triple H. He was the type of wrestler that would beat you down as soon as the bell rang and would do so relentlessly that it was impossible to take a breather deeming him with the appropriate nickname The Rabid Wolverine. It was his intensity that brought out the best in every wrestler inevitably teaching, as well as, putting over wrestlers that were considered green and because of that he was considered one of the many wrestlers who were influential figureheads in the sport of professional wrestling.

For many wrestling fans such as myself, I was saddened to hear the news of the death of Chris Benoit, his wife Nancy, and his son Danial came as a shock, but the details of what happened were equally shocking. It's such a surreal moment that you can hardly believe, but it did happen and the one question you begin to ask is why? Speculation has been running rampant on the reason(s) why he did it, but at the end of the day it's Chris Benoit who knows the real reason(s) why. From his early days in canada, to the Pegasus Kid in Japan, to ECW, to WCW where he flourished as a member of The Four Horsemen, to WWF/WWE, and back to ECW Chris Benoit will always be remembered for bringing credibility to a sport that is all about larger than life characters and if you don't agree, then in the immortal words of Chris Benoit himself...prove me wrong.

As You Wish

Someone once said, ~True love is waiting an eternity for one moment, one kiss, one smile. True love is wanting anything and everything for that person, whether you can give it to them or not.~ If you think about it, the path to true love is considered one of the toughest journeys any person will ever face in one's own lifetime. For the sacrifices each of us make within our own heart in order to be in a place that doesn't feel uncomfortable anymore is absolutely worthwhile. All the tears, anger, bitterness, sleepless nights, the times of being lied to, cheated on, the disappointing expectations, broken promises, unfulfilled wishes, etc. are wiped away as you stand face to face with someone truly special who has finally given you a reason to breathe a much deserved sigh of relief.

Let me ask you this question to those in a significant relationship, how many of you knew the exact moment you met the person you were going to spend the rest of your life with? Essentially, it's a moment where you genuinely experienced true happiness that felt honest, real, pure, and right to the point where you thought to yourself everything I've been through in the past that caused me to be personally, as well as, emotionally hurt in the past has all been worth it. In some aspect, he or she is the person who has wiped the slate clean within your heart, so to speak, of all the moments that you so badly wanted to forget and yet at the same time wanted to keep to reflect on not only how much strength you exuded, but also patience as well to be right the exact moment you knew you were going to someday be in.

Without a doubt, experiencing that one great kiss is something every person waits for and for the lucky few who have it was worth waiting for. Women, more so than guys, know what it means to be genuinely real, from the heart, toe curling, knock your socks off kiss that its impact leaves a lasting impression on her. What do I mean? Well, when you ask a woman to describe the kisses she's received in the past from guys that haven't moved her it can be totally brutal, but when it comes to that one kiss from a guy who she's been waiting for all her life you see the look on her face as she smiles reflecting back on that particular moment in time. So ladies, is that guy in your life right now or are you still waiting for him to show up and give you a kiss that may literally take your breath away?

For the question can be asked, do you believe a smile can turn everything that is going wrong right, giving you a moment of clarity in which you know the situations you're currently involved in will turn out fine? It's hard to say because it depends on the situation at hand and the person you love whose smile you absolutely trust as it is able to, in a sense, gives strength, encouragement, and love without even saying a single word. However, there are some people who don't put their trust in a smile as they've been unfortunately hurt in the past, whereby becoming cautious to the point of always wondering or worrying what one's true intentions are. Let me tell you something, you will never have to worry or wonder any more when it comes to that one true smile from someone who has no intentions of hurting you.

In the movie The Princess Bride, Robin Wright Penn's character Buttercup requested Cary Elwes’ character the farm boy Westley to do certain tasks for her and does it with a smile without any hesitation or complaint, all-the-while showing unrequited love for her in his own way. In retrospect, that is how true love should be as we all patiently wait to have our one moment, one kiss, and one smile come to fruition from someone who you may or may not know that cares about you with all his/her heart. In the end, its safe to say a woman waits to have a guy like Westley who she asks to possibly have all that she has ever asked for to be given to her, expect nothing in return, and hopefully not complain about it to where he looks into your eyes saying these three words that will most definitely touch your heart...as you wish.

My Happy Ending

Someone once said, ~You know when you have found your prince because you not only have a smile on your face but also in your heart as well.~ It would be a safe guess that it's every woman's dream to meet, fall in love, and marry their very own handsome prince charming. For its a most excellent storybook fairytale for any woman to have happen making her dream she's had since the time she was a little girl possibly come true. Unfortunately, when it comes to her own personal story of love or true love for that matter it may not be considered such a classic story to read or have made into a Disney animated film because the bittersweet reality of it is that it can sometimes be compared to the stories of The Brothers Grimm, which are not suitable for the eyes and ears of children.

Let me ask you this question ladies, how many of you have truly felt you were genuinely treated like a lady should by a guy who you thought only existed in fairytales? It's rare for any woman to meet or even find a guy who exudes the prince charming qualities because there are women who believe it's all just made up fiction to keep hope alive for those who still believe in happy endings. For some, most or all women, experience has taught them to not believe there is such a thing as true love because all they've ever found was utter heartbreak that has left them bitter, angry, and considerably scared. Let me tell you something, there may be guys out there who may look the part of prince charming, but all they really are are just immature frogs.

Without a doubt, every woman has heard the saying you have to kiss a few frogs before finding the one special prince. For it's a true statement indeed and yet for many women out there it seems as if all they're ever kissing are frogs who lie, deceive, and hop around on them behind their back, so to speak. It can be an absolutely frustrating situation to be in as a woman can start to gradually feel foolish into thinking that she may never break the proverbial spell with a kiss and have her stand face to face with her so-called prince charming. However, its not the woman who should be foolish, it's the frogs that hide behind false facades inevitably bringing disappointing expectations, broken promises, and unfulfilled wishes leaving her suffering agonizing pain in her heart, as well as, soul.

As said before, any woman would like nothing more than to have her very own fairytale story of true love come to fruition, but oftentimes it can like the dark and dreary tales of The Brothers Grimm rather than the classic, happy, romantic tales of Disney in the past. Why? When it comes to their own sordid tales of past relationships they can be considered nightmarish to the point where she can suffer, in such graphic detail, tortuous mental and emotional pain. You see, for any woman being brutally hurt by any man who, in some aspect, cut open her chest with a knife, ripped away the flesh, grabbed her heart, and showed it to her all-the-while squeezing the last remaining beat of life out of it essentially causes her to be scared of ever having her fairytale dream of true love become a reality.

In retrospect, there comes a point where a woman has the realization that maybe she should just grow up, face the reality that there are no true prince charmings left in the world, and forget about the dream of a fairytale love story she believed in as a little girl to come to fruition. As harsh as that may sound to where you want to accept it as fact, don't ever give up on the possibility of it happening to you because the fact of the matter there are guys out there who are in somewhat of a similar situation...but I digress. In the end, be rest assured ladies that your true prince charming is out there and he will metaphorically crown your heart ultimately giving you the opportunity to finally say with a smile on your face, as well as, in your heart you have given me my happy ending. ly giving you the opportunity to finally say with a smile on your face, as well as, in your heart you have given me my happy ending.

Finders Keepers

G.K. Chesterton once said, ~Thieves respect property, they merely wish their propery to become their property that they may more perfectly respect it.~ Let me ask you this question, do you consider yourself a kleptomaniac? What is a kleptomaniac? Its its most simplest definition its defined as someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive. Without a doubt, we've all taken or "borrowed" something without permssion that primarily didn't have any kind of economic value to it and the only reason we took it was because nobody was looking giving us ample opportunity to take it. Whether its either an adrenaline rush or simply a spur of the moment situation and if you agree or disagree you do it because its sometimes fun to do.

If you think about it, we all tend to have the proverbial sticky fingers when it comes to taking a writing utenisl such as a pen. It would be safe to say that we all have a particular pen each of us use on a semi-daily basis and when it comes to having someone borrow it you tend to become somewhay protective to the point of hunting him/her down to get it back. Thinking about it, a pen is one of those objects you just can help yourself from taking because you start out borrowing and then end supposedly forgetting to giveit back. For its a befuddling thought indeed as to why each of us take a seemingly unintersting object that will at times leak or have no at all making it impossible to write anything, but its still kept with the other "borrowed" pens in drawer.

Oftentimes, taking something from any kind of side of the road living establishment such as motel/hotel is considered a right or should I say obligation. Lets all be honest here people, how many of us have taken towkles from certain well known motels/hotels such as The Hilton, Marriott, Motel 6, etc. knowing you have a closet fill of them at home. Here's an interesting question through, who would more likely take towels as their own without feeling any guilt whatsoever married people or single people? It really depends on the living situation and how frugal a person or a family can be with his/her/their money, which may be seen as cheap to some people and yet to others its a good idea giving them the opportunity to take something that will always be used by them, as well as, their friends.

For the question can be asked, how many of you "borrow" clothing from someone like a brother/sister/ friend/ roommate without their permission and haven't given it back yet. A woman, more so than a guy, tends to be the so called sneaky cat burglars when it comes to taking clothing from their friends or best friend for that matter because in her own rationalized mind she would look better wearing than her. Ladies, when was the last time you searched through your friends or best friend's closet when she wasn't looking and "borrowed" something she may have bought recently. Its that particular article of clothing you liked so much that you put it in your own closet knowing she would be looking for it and when you're asked about it you claim absolute deniablity on its whereabouts.

In retrospect, its in our basic human nature of being the quintessenital hunter/gatherers to take something with reasons or without any reason at all no matter what the consequences we may possibly suffer. We will never really outgrow those tendencies to act like a kid and steal something that we'll deny later ever taking hoping that nobody we told or overheard somebody we told will snitch on us. Objects like street signs, cd's, ipods, tools, bikes, books, magazine, etc. are just some of things that intrigue us so much we get the proverbial itchy finger to quietly lift it from its original owner. In the end, we all tend to have that same childhood thought when coming across something that we truly want for ourselves and nobody is looking which is finders keepers, losers weepers.