Recount

Watched the HBO special movie, Recount, last night. Its about the Florida vote recount battle between Bush & Gore during the 2000 elections. They show how the possibility for error was so high and legal battles so tough that it really could have been anyone's win. Damn it ... why did Bush have to end up being the luckier one. Really makes you wonder how things work in our country. Politics is dirty business but its so complicated. This whole Obama & Hillary battle is scaring me. I really just want someone capable with the public's best interest at heart to take office this time around. I hate this ongoing war and weakening economy. We are supposed to be the best nation in the world and here we are ... most hated, least powerful and divided amongst ourselves. Someone do something to make it all RIGHT!

(in)secure

Growing up she was always the ugly duckling, one that could never quite turn into a swan. She tried and tried but was unable to make herself feel beautiful. She fought with her insecurities all her life. No matter how well she was doing in every aspect of her life, she failed to see the good fortune she had acquired.

Insecurities can make a person feel like someone completely different. It can make you lose yourself and prevent you from loving all that's great about your life. It can keep you from enjoying life to the fullest and appreciating all the good things God's bestowed upon you.

Everyone feels insecure at some point but its important to not let yourself dissolve in that. Try and keep your head up and learn to survive the low points of your life. Life truly is a gift and I hope people can enjoy all that is so great about it.

Personal Year Predictions

I'm not a huge believer in astrology or numerology or horoscopes but its always fun to read them. Just found out my Personal year predictions so thought I'd share with the world :)

Personal Year 5:
Independence, Freedom, Connecting To Others

This year positive opportunities may present themselves on all fronts. Many of the obstacles from previous years seem to slip away. Your hard work is rewarded with more personal freedom and a break from restrictive routines. Travel, adventure or additional education might be part of the overall picture. This year is also good for pursuing new employment opportunities or making new friends. You could also change residence. A drawback of this year is that it can make you feel like not working much or bring a tendency to shirk responsibility.

To tell or not to tell??

My friend Meena recently told me some juicy gossip about our friend Deena. I'm pretty sure she wasn't supposed to tell me all that she did but she just couldn't help it. In the flow of our conversation she ended up spilling all the wrong beans. Her boyfriend was probably very shocked and quite unhappy about the fact that she had done so. Afterall, what if I went back and told Deena what Meena had said about her? But to my friend Meena this hadn't occurred, that is, until she saw Deena the next time. She felt like Deena was ignoring her or somehow being different. Now, I never went and told Deena anything so I know that there is a good chance Deena is just being normal but guilt has made Meena extremely paranoid and so it finally hit her. Perhaps spilling the beans on our good friend Deena wasn't such a good idea after all.

We have all been in this situation before. As funny as it was watching Meena, I realized that I have probably felt that paranoia at some point in my life. It is so hard to withhold information and so tough not to just add your 2 cents when talking about other people. Especially when you know stuff that no one else does. I've learned my lesson in the past so these days I refrain from sharing any information I might know that others don't. I have always been the kind pf person that says things behind people's backs that they could say to their faces but sometimes you end up saying stuff you might not want to say to any one's face. Now, however, I think its best just to mind your own business and only share information that others already know. This way you avoid the paranoia that can truly torture you time and time again.