When euh … when I was a boy… my first impression of America … was a man walking on the moon … and euh … Neil Armstrong … 1969 … I thought … I thought these Americans are mad … they are mad … but I thought what can this country do … what can these people do when they put their minds to it … it’s incredible
John F Kennedy was the one … in 1963 … he said … “by the end of the decade … we’re gona put a man on the moon”
Well … it’s not because it was on everybody’s mind … it just was the right thing to do and it was … it’s what’s we’re asking now … President Bush … Prime Minister Blair … and all the other world leaders to do … we’re asking them to do … something extraordinary … not put a man on the moon … more like …
PUT MANKIND BACK ON EARTH
We have the technology … we have the resources … we have the know-how … to end the extreme poverty … if … if we have the will … and I believe we have the will
Others … you know … we have the civil rights movements … others … ended a prototype … others … tore back the iron curtain … that’s what’s this generation … that’s what’s up to us … our moon shot … our putting a man on the moon … we’re gona end extreme poverty … we’re gona
MAKE ... POVERTY ... HISTORY
… that’s what’s falling to us to do … and I believe that’s not an impossible adventure … and I believe in fifty years they’ll look back on this moment … and they’ll say … “there were some people at a time who said … it’s not OK to have a child dying for the lack of a 20 cent immunization … it’s not OK to have a child dying for the lack of food in his belly in the 21st century … that’s not OK anymore”
Bono - U2 - speech in a Chicago concert (Vertigo Tour)
YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOs0tX3X5OE&feature=related
Thursday, July 17, 2008
Monday, July 14, 2008
I'm in Heaven
I was once on earth. That was once. Today I’m just two feet above. Some power has lifted me up. I can see the world from where artists, musicians, billionaires, movie stars and others see it. It’s just beautiful to be up here. Things look so different, so clear, and so strange. It’s quiet. Things move slowly, in slow motion. You can see the sunrise before everybody else and you can see the sunset even longer than others. Here, you feel a breeze that you can never feel on earth. You’re close to the birds, to the clouds, to the sun and to the stars. You’re just somewhere else.
Yes. I’m two feet above earth. Again, what a beautiful sight.
Sometimes it takes a life time to find what makes you smile. Sometimes it just hits you. And yes, you want it to hit you.
Sometimes you see Heaven on earth. Yes, I am two feet above earth but I’m also in Heaven. When you see such beauty and experience such chemistry, you cannot but only be in Heaven. Such an amazing place to be.
Ayn Rand once said:
"Ask yourself whether the dream of Heaven and Greatness should be waiting for us in our graves - or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.
But again, shall I ever reach the real Heaven, I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought to see there; second, to miss some I had expected to see there; and third, the greatest wonder of all, to find myself there. But I already see myself. She made me see myself. She made me meet myself. She made me be myself. She made me be happy with what I am. With what I’m not and what I wasn’t able to achieve. Someday I might eventually achieve, but it’s fine if I don’t. Because she makes me feel good and proud. But again, she makes me want to make more and achieve more. All you want to do is experience every greatness and happiness with her.
Such a beautiful thing to look at. Such a perfection. Crystal.
The Holy Bible:
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the Heavens.
[Ecclesiastes 3:1]
Sorry, it’s going to be for more than one season. Or maybe sometimes life is considered to be a whole one.
Yes. Maybe. Who knows? As always, we hope and we dream but we never expect what’s going to happen to us.
Again and again: she’s perfection. From up-down and from outside-inside, she’s a unique creature. A wonderful thing to see and feel.
The way she looks at me. The way she moves her eyes. The way she moves her hair. The way she talks. The way she calls my name.
Music!
Sometimes life is rewarding. But I never expected to be rewarded that way. I haven’t been the best of men. At the contrary. I might have hurt some people. It was never my intention though. But things happen for a reason. People get hurt for a reason. I haven’t helped the poor. I haven’t made a difference in people’s lives. I have always been a simple guy. One of those many around.
No, I don’t deserve the best. But if the best is offered to me, I will never hesitate and grab it. That’s life and that’s human nature.
You were somewhere. One day you became somewhere else and I saw you. You came to me. I was just being myself. Nothing more. And I grabbed you. As simple as that. And today?
It’s amazing …
I’m two feet above earth … And yes, I think I know her too … but rather crystal …
Yes. That’s her. She’s around.
As for me?
I’m in Heaven
Yes. I’m two feet above earth. Again, what a beautiful sight.
Sometimes it takes a life time to find what makes you smile. Sometimes it just hits you. And yes, you want it to hit you.
Sometimes you see Heaven on earth. Yes, I am two feet above earth but I’m also in Heaven. When you see such beauty and experience such chemistry, you cannot but only be in Heaven. Such an amazing place to be.
Ayn Rand once said:
"Ask yourself whether the dream of Heaven and Greatness should be waiting for us in our graves - or whether it should be ours here and now and on this earth.
But again, shall I ever reach the real Heaven, I expect to find three wonders there: first, to meet some I had not thought to see there; second, to miss some I had expected to see there; and third, the greatest wonder of all, to find myself there. But I already see myself. She made me see myself. She made me meet myself. She made me be myself. She made me be happy with what I am. With what I’m not and what I wasn’t able to achieve. Someday I might eventually achieve, but it’s fine if I don’t. Because she makes me feel good and proud. But again, she makes me want to make more and achieve more. All you want to do is experience every greatness and happiness with her.
Such a beautiful thing to look at. Such a perfection. Crystal.
The Holy Bible:
"To everything there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the Heavens.
[Ecclesiastes 3:1]
Sorry, it’s going to be for more than one season. Or maybe sometimes life is considered to be a whole one.
Yes. Maybe. Who knows? As always, we hope and we dream but we never expect what’s going to happen to us.
Again and again: she’s perfection. From up-down and from outside-inside, she’s a unique creature. A wonderful thing to see and feel.
The way she looks at me. The way she moves her eyes. The way she moves her hair. The way she talks. The way she calls my name.
Music!
Sometimes life is rewarding. But I never expected to be rewarded that way. I haven’t been the best of men. At the contrary. I might have hurt some people. It was never my intention though. But things happen for a reason. People get hurt for a reason. I haven’t helped the poor. I haven’t made a difference in people’s lives. I have always been a simple guy. One of those many around.
No, I don’t deserve the best. But if the best is offered to me, I will never hesitate and grab it. That’s life and that’s human nature.
You were somewhere. One day you became somewhere else and I saw you. You came to me. I was just being myself. Nothing more. And I grabbed you. As simple as that. And today?
It’s amazing …
I’m two feet above earth … And yes, I think I know her too … but rather crystal …
Yes. That’s her. She’s around.
As for me?
I’m in Heaven
Friday, July 4, 2008
I'm Just a Man
The story I’m going to tell is pretty much how I discovered a person. I then discovered myself and the things that had shaped me to appreciate what lies beneath the surface. I discovered the rhythm that sometimes keeps you smiling and wondering. Discoveries don’t happen often. They happen once and remain forever. Discoveries can be hard to handle sometimes. You just have to know how to control the situation and move forward. Discoveries can change the world and life sometimes.
“Fasten your seat belts - it's going to be a bumpy night.
Margo Channing (Bette Davis) in All About Eve (1950)
It hits you, but amazingly sometimes you say: Hit me! You ask for it. You’re the victim of your own choices and decisions. But what if it feels like you’re on a cruise around the Caribbean Islands? It’s even better.
The funny thing is that she knows “she had me at Hello”. How can you move from there? You’re already busted. But never mind. It’s always better to show the reality than to hide the truth. We weren't put here to be mysterious. We were put here to do the best we can, and we should take our energy and improve our state of being.
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
And believe me, that light is there. In her dark eyes. You can see them sparkle and can see the reflection all over you. It’s amazing. A beautiful thing to look at. Someone once said that “the eyes are the mirror of the soul”, and it’s amazing how you never know how you look through other people’s eyes. One reflection that you can never control. You just act normal and hope the reflection is as pleasant.
I had always believed that beauty is the natural result of a state of being and mind. When you realize what you have, others can see it as well. Modest confidence is a major tool that people sometimes fail to handle. Again, she knows that “she had me at Hello”.
And believe me: even before that glass of wine … I was already dizzy.
She smiles, throws a comment and then smiles again. Shall the smile be heavy she puts her head down and covers it with her natural dark hair. And what a beautiful thing to look at. If she’s not looking at you and then you turn to watch her, she immediately looks back at you and says: “What!” (With a smile) And what a beautiful thing to look at and hear.
She’s a perfect combination of maturity and childishness. And everything in between is just a pleasure to experience.
Joshua Loth Liebman once said:
“Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values.
The issue is that sometimes in the presence of such beauty, you go back to becoming a child. A baby who never looks too much ahead and only follows the pleasures and instincts of the moment. But yet again, you try to control yourself and act as a man. And that’s what I am. A man. I guess. No. I’m sure.
Again I remember. She asks questions and requires immediate answers. And you cannot dare not give her answers. Plus you cannot lie and hide things. Because true answers come so easily and it is in my nature to be honest. Sometimes unfortunately.
Life has taught me that time is scarce. Opportunities are limited. And competition is stiff. I have lost some people who had shaped my existence, but still, I continuously meet those who have the tendencies to shape it even more. A friend of mine once died. He is still around and will show me around Heaven one day. I’m sure he lives my experiences because he is watching over me. He probably knew his time was limited in this world. He had never shared this idea with me though. Instead he showed me how to live a life as if it were a twenty four hour ride. It’s simple: be honest with yourself and with the people around you. This way, life will open its arms wide for you. You will see the sunrise and sunset and every beauty in between.
She was once somewhere. Today she’s here. Tomorrow, who knows where she might be. I wonder. But I hope. I dream of seeing her where I want her to be. And sometimes dreams come true. Dreams that come from the heart and are translated into reality. And translation is something some people know how to handle perfectly. I will just do my part of the job. The other part I will leave for an Angel invading my thoughts.
REM’s Michael Stipe once said:
“Sometimes I’m confused by what I think is really obvious. But what I think is really obvious obviously isn’t obvious…
I know I’m never promised my next breath. So I will benefit from this one to say that you’re every man’s dream.
And yes.
I’m just a man.
“Fasten your seat belts - it's going to be a bumpy night.
Margo Channing (Bette Davis) in All About Eve (1950)
It hits you, but amazingly sometimes you say: Hit me! You ask for it. You’re the victim of your own choices and decisions. But what if it feels like you’re on a cruise around the Caribbean Islands? It’s even better.
The funny thing is that she knows “she had me at Hello”. How can you move from there? You’re already busted. But never mind. It’s always better to show the reality than to hide the truth. We weren't put here to be mysterious. We were put here to do the best we can, and we should take our energy and improve our state of being.
People are like stained-glass windows. They sparkle and shine when the sun is out, but when the darkness sets in, their true beauty is revealed only if there is a light from within.
And believe me, that light is there. In her dark eyes. You can see them sparkle and can see the reflection all over you. It’s amazing. A beautiful thing to look at. Someone once said that “the eyes are the mirror of the soul”, and it’s amazing how you never know how you look through other people’s eyes. One reflection that you can never control. You just act normal and hope the reflection is as pleasant.
I had always believed that beauty is the natural result of a state of being and mind. When you realize what you have, others can see it as well. Modest confidence is a major tool that people sometimes fail to handle. Again, she knows that “she had me at Hello”.
And believe me: even before that glass of wine … I was already dizzy.
She smiles, throws a comment and then smiles again. Shall the smile be heavy she puts her head down and covers it with her natural dark hair. And what a beautiful thing to look at. If she’s not looking at you and then you turn to watch her, she immediately looks back at you and says: “What!” (With a smile) And what a beautiful thing to look at and hear.
She’s a perfect combination of maturity and childishness. And everything in between is just a pleasure to experience.
Joshua Loth Liebman once said:
“Maturity is achieved when a person postpones immediate pleasures for long-term values.
The issue is that sometimes in the presence of such beauty, you go back to becoming a child. A baby who never looks too much ahead and only follows the pleasures and instincts of the moment. But yet again, you try to control yourself and act as a man. And that’s what I am. A man. I guess. No. I’m sure.
Again I remember. She asks questions and requires immediate answers. And you cannot dare not give her answers. Plus you cannot lie and hide things. Because true answers come so easily and it is in my nature to be honest. Sometimes unfortunately.
Life has taught me that time is scarce. Opportunities are limited. And competition is stiff. I have lost some people who had shaped my existence, but still, I continuously meet those who have the tendencies to shape it even more. A friend of mine once died. He is still around and will show me around Heaven one day. I’m sure he lives my experiences because he is watching over me. He probably knew his time was limited in this world. He had never shared this idea with me though. Instead he showed me how to live a life as if it were a twenty four hour ride. It’s simple: be honest with yourself and with the people around you. This way, life will open its arms wide for you. You will see the sunrise and sunset and every beauty in between.
She was once somewhere. Today she’s here. Tomorrow, who knows where she might be. I wonder. But I hope. I dream of seeing her where I want her to be. And sometimes dreams come true. Dreams that come from the heart and are translated into reality. And translation is something some people know how to handle perfectly. I will just do my part of the job. The other part I will leave for an Angel invading my thoughts.
REM’s Michael Stipe once said:
“Sometimes I’m confused by what I think is really obvious. But what I think is really obvious obviously isn’t obvious…
I know I’m never promised my next breath. So I will benefit from this one to say that you’re every man’s dream.
And yes.
I’m just a man.
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