Homework for the Overactive Brain

Today's Quote--"Happy birthday to me, Happy birthday to me..."

Friday, March 07, 2003

 

Today's Quote--"If the minds of living beings are impure, their land is also impure, but if their minds are pure so is their land. There are not two lands, pure or impure in themselves. The difference lies solely in the good or evil of our minds."--Nichiren Daishonin, "On Attaining Buddhahood in This Lifetime"
So, I see Iraq has been given 10 days to shape up or be shipped out. There are not two lands, the difference is only within our minds. It is our choice to see evil and do evil. What will be the outcome? Someone said, if you make up your mind to achieve victory, every cell in your body turns towards that goal, but the instant you accept defeat, every cell in your body gives up. I will not give up the hope for peace. Not even as the bombs fall around me and the cries of the injured and dying assault my ears. No matter what, we need to strive for peace. War only brings sorrow and death, it does not reviatilize economies (forever), or rebuild nations, or do anything but destroy. Another quote, it takes twenty years to grow a man, but only twenty seconds to destroy him.

Anyway. Another busy day. Got another package, nice to have a piece of home, even if it contained yet another package of socks. Not that I'm against socks, mind you, I love new socks just like anyone else...but where am I going to put them all? *sigh* Anyway, worked long tonight...good concert. Got to wear my new shirt (came with the socks) and got lots of compliments. Got a paycheck too, always a nice sight. My room is in shambles. I don't know if I'll ever get a chance to clean it. But, I'm okay with this. I'm happy Mom got to go to FNCC, but I miss talking to her everyday. At least I know she's having a great time. What are we going to do when I'm in Japan? Sometimes, it's hard to have your mother as your best friend.

Today's DJ's b-day. Called me this week, from his new apartment. Seems like life is treating him all right, though he feels roughed up a bit. He'll be okay. And I have come to terms with it all. 3 months, but I'm back to my bachalorette self. Though, tonight I felt like getting married and having kids. That was odd. I just really had the desire to get married to someone and have children. Settle down, so's to speak. *shakes head* If this keeps up, I'll be convinced I'm going crazy. The past two nights I argued with myself...and I argued back. Tonight, we, um, I mean, I was having a conversation in Japanese. That was a first, never caught myself talking to myself in my second language. Does it count as practice or a sign of getting stronger in the language when you start doing your insanity symptoms in that language? *sigh* I don't know about that one.

This weekend will be another busy one. Lots of homework to do, and need to start preparing for Scotland!!!! A week from today...right now, I think I'll be close to landing in Glasgow...though, it'll be 7:30 in the morning on Sat by then. Time zones are confusing. Especially when not everyone does daylight savings time. Like Scotland. Hmmmm. Anyway, better post this before it becomes Saturday. Time for a few relaxing minutes.

GL 11:43 PM