It’s the little things Sunday, Jul 27 2008

Hello everyone, just a thought on love…Now i’m no expert on what it takes to make a realtionship work, or to make a woman completely happy, but I DO know its a combination of things along with timing.  As the days pass the more I realize how important the little things are in a relationship.  Genuine fun conversation with the other person as opposed to just being in their company while watching a movie can make a tremendous difference in how close you feel to them.  A certain look/stare you may get from them while doing something so simple as lets say……washing dishes.  On a special occasion (I don’t know if most women would agree with me), but i’d rather receive a love note, or something thoughtful as opposed to an expensive gift.  This shows just how much you mean to them. Again, this is just my opinion.  I’ve had someone who once listened to what i was interested in, and what I enjoyed to do.  They took it upon themselves to go out and get me the tools I needed to further sharpen my skills in that interest; and I will ALWAYS remember them for that

The little things when it comes to love and relationships are what builds the foundation that make the BIG things, that much greater!

Everyone out there who is in love: Love genuinely, wholeheartedly and unconditionally!!

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Music Sunday, Jul 27 2008

I’ve always had a passion for music, and love all kinds of genres…However, I find myself stuck back in time with my music choices lately.  Am I the only one feeling this way? Everything being played on the radio now I feel is…..well……trash, for lack of better words.  People have always talked about how HARD it is to get into the music industry, with it being a cut-throat environment and all.  However, I just can’t see how HALF of these artists are even getting record deals.  WHERE is all the talent? I find more talent and passion from people playing in subways, cafes, and things of that nature rather than in the professional studios.  R&B is the MOST disappointing category of music to me now.  There is no more singing, there are no more musical melodies, everything seems to be more synthesized. Now don’t ge me wrong there is nothing wrong with that.  But like with everything in life there has to be a balance and in this case i’m just not finding any. 

The artists that existed maybe a generation or two before us, at LEAST new how to portray a message in song, eloquently through their words and how they used them. We as the listeners actually had to listen and interpret what they meant, and it showed a certain level of intelligence, you know something that not the “average joe” could pull off; I just don’t get the same from singers now if you can even call them “singers”.  The melodies have become so identical sounding from song to song.  Something needs to done, our music industry is really going down the tubes….

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There’s a first time for everything Sunday, Jul 27 2008

I recently took a vacation for the first time in my life believe it or not, to Miami Florida.  It was absolutely beautiful; Not only because of the lovely scenery that I was in the midst of, but because of the feeling of peace and quiet around me that lasted longer than 2 seconds.  Those of us that live in the constant hustle and bustle of the city can certainly appreciate where i’m coming from.  For a while it was quite embarrasing to admit that I went on vacation for the FIRST time in my adulthood.  However, as my title states: There’s a first time for everything, and ever since this vacation I have a new perspective on life in general, I can see things in a more broader light, and in a more optomistic way (Or at least make more of an effort to). 

Yes it was overwhelming to get on a plane all alone knowing that I would end up somewhere that I’ve never been, and plant my feet on new grounds, and see hundreds of new and unfamiliar faces.  But at the same time I was having that thought, it was freeing to some degree.  I can be anyone, I can do anything, and NO one knows me. That thought alone brought a smile to face. 

Now I believe if i would have went with a group of friends the outcome would have been totally different.  I would have partied, and had fun yes, but would have spent my money carelessly and ended up with nothing to show for it other than a hang-over and a new out-fit maybe.  My point in saying this is, after spending those days alone I realize that sooo many people in this world are over-stimulated.  I ride the trains on a daily basis and people never sit and just think, or observe.  There must be head-phones hanging out of the ears, there must be a book in that pair of hands, there must be a portable video game being grasped.  It is really a shame what has happened to the simple idea of thought, and contemplation.  People become wrestless, and impatient if they are not occupied in some form or fashion.  Now I myself have fallen victim to that many times, yes.  However, going on this vacation has allowed me to appreciate, enjoy and now even seek the opportunities to be in silence and get to know myself; Who I am, what I want out of the time i’m given on this earth.  It still amazes me to this day that one simple little vacation was the spark behind this new found way of thinking.

 When I was younger, I’ve always heard the phrase: “I need to find myself”, and being that I didn’t understand it at the time, it never made sense to me and thought it was a silly phrase.  Now as I grow, and think, and analyze I am now just understanding and even identifying with that phrase and what it means in its entireity. I see the importance of traveling even if its not very far away, getting “away from it all” can really impact a person’s life.  Ever since that one simple trip that I took to Miami I am constantly thinking about where I should go next. I’ve always wanted to go to Italy, and in my mind it sounds so far away from home and its even a bit scary to fathom..However, I think: “If a trip to Florida has changed my perspective on life to some extent, just IMAGINE what a trip to Italy would do?”

Now I see why people who are well traveled, are generally well rounded people……..

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