In search of serenity

“Yesterday is history,
tomorrow’s a mystery.
Today is a gift -
that’s why they call it the present.”

I was first told the above phrase by a friend of mine, the same friend who called me today with some grim news. A mutual friend of ours died last night of an overdose. The paramedics tried to revive him but were unsuccessful.

I hadn’t talked to him in quite awhile (unfortunate, since he lives less than a mile from me), so I contacted him last night and asked if he wanted to get together.   He said that he wanted to, but had some plans that might fall though, and would give me a call later.  I texted him at 6:30pm last night to see what he was up to.  He said his plans fell through, but he had some unexpected visitors. No problem – we decided to raincheck it.

I just got the call tonight a little after 8:00pm. He had a lot of issues with depression, which caused him to use, which got him into trouble, which contributed to his low self-worth.  It was a vicious cycle.   I guess I always hoped and assumed that he would eventually pull through.

It is a sureal feeling to talk to someone and then find out they are gone the next day.   Rest in peace, good friend.

December 6th, 2008  People   Tags: addiction, death, friends, sad, more...

The Religion of Peace Strikes Again

Some would interpret it as a reason for us to leave the country we “invaded”, others would see it as justification for our war on terror. I tend to agree with the latter, but you can make up your own mind. The video is extremely graphic and I don’t recommend you watch it unless you have a strong control over your stomach.

• Link: Eugene Armstrong Beheading Video

September 27th, 2004  Politics, religion   Tags: beheading, death, islam, muslims, Politics, religion, video, more...