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Uncle Bogle

My uncle died today. His name is Ulam George Whittaker and he was the youngest brother of my mother. He was the last of four boys for my grandmother. I watched my mother go through stage 1, 2 and 3 of grieving today. Any day now the depression will set in, the problem is she …

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When love is lost

When love is lost, and loss oe’r takes me, The rules of love then are hidden; And chaos rules and order lost, And hidden then, my heart, from love

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The Five Stages of Grief

Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression and Acceptance Now, I have no choice but to see with your eyes, so I am not alone, so you are not alone. –Yannis Ritsos Denial — “I feel fine.”; “This can’t be happening, not to me.” Denial is usually only a temporary defense for the individual. This feeling is generally replaced …

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Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

Who watches the watchers? Who will guard the guards themselves? Meaning that it may be problematic to rely on the benevolence of those in power. Who protects me while I protect what I protect. If the ganapti protects us who protects the ganapati? With enough consideration we will find this to be a cycle of …

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Reconciliation with Maha Deva

I made an important reconciliation tonight, about the sacrilege of power. It has been many moons and tides whence I have not known the deva, I have sought after maha deva but could not find her. Then tonight, as if by chance, she could again be. For in the time of need, for self, for …

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Chagrin D’Amour

If Love and I were all alone I might forget to grieve, And for his pleasure and my own Might happier garlands weave; But you sit there, and watch us wear The mourning wreaths you wove: And while such mocking eyes you bear I am not friends with Love. Withdraw those cruel eyes, and let …

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Plaisir d’amour

Plaisir d’amour ne dure qu’un moment, Chagrin d’amour dure toute la vie. J’ai tout quitté pour l’ingrate Sylvie, Elle me quitte et prend un autre amant. Plaisir d’amour ne dure qu’un moment, Chagrin d’amour dure toute la vie. Tant que cette eau coulera doucement Vers ce ruisseau qui borde la prairie, Je t’aimerai, me répétait …

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Issac – Madonna

  Im nin’alu Daltei n’divim Daltei n’divim Daltei marom (If there be no mercy Left in the world The doors of heaven Will never be barred) Im Nin’ alu, Im Nin’ alu (4x) Staring up into the heavens In this hell that binds your hands Will you sacrifice your comfort Make your way in a …

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Promise Yourself

Promise Yourself To be so strong that nothing can disturb your peace of mind. To talk health, happiness and prosperity to every person you meet. To make all your friends feel that there is something in them. To look at the sunny side of everything and make your optimism come true. To think only of …

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My Mute Friend The Thug

We generally have this impression that only certain people become thugs and that “it doesn’t fit certain people” at least I know I do. So tonight again I saw a long time friend of mine, he is, well, mute that is both deaf and dumb. He was born that way.  His mother tries and as …

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