Friday, June 13, 2008

Soaring the Skies

The thunderbird shall roar again..
She shall soar again,
Taking me underneath her wings
The chug of the engine,
The sound of the exhaust
The thump under the fuel tank,
Navigating the bends on the road
We shall visit places heard of
Once again..
The thunderbird shall soar again!

Thursday, June 12, 2008

Problems in life? Get in the line, Dr. Freud will see you!

Often people pour their hearts out in emotional outbursts. They spill out their problems in life, in a manner befitting an Oscar. Very often, people love playing the wronged victim at the slightest hint of opposition or difficulty in their lives.
I have a lot or respect for people who are what they are despite all that. It shows true character. Anyone can notch up something good, when the going is good. But very often to get to a stage where the going is good, you need to make the right choices. A lot of times our choices result in unintended consequences, however it just seems logical that the paths we take influence the outcome more often than not.
There are times when the tide is against you, but that shouldn't stop you from swimming against it. I've seen the struggles and sacrifices I've had to make, and when I climbed that first peak, and then the second and so on, it was nothing but breathtaking to just cast a glance back and just exclaim : Wow, I did all that! And its the view from the top to the bottom that is the most breathtaking.

Buckle up Sally - for the ride is going to be rough. People who coast through life are very few in number. Remember when you rise to the top you can always weather any storm. For adversity is absolutely the truest test of one's abilities and character. For push comes to shove, you will be dancing around fate in the ring like Muhammad Ali.