Meals

Many thoughts have transpired over the past few weeks, no thanks to life that keeps throwing stuff around.

One thought was about meals. There are so many different kinds of meals. A meal with friends, a meal of celebration, a meal to get by, then there are those with which are with just another being; a date, a meal with a close friend or a family member. Each meal, holding a different emotion, a different bearing as to how certain relationships would be charted out. For most part, meals are just forgettable. But i'll always treasure those meals that meant so much more than just sharing a table of food.

Then there is another kind of meal. A meal that is meant to be taken alone, not in the familiar setting of home, but one that is set in the strange setting that is far from familiarity. Those meals just throw me into an utter pensive mood. Meals that brings my soul time to think, time to be, time that i would not trade for the world over.

Clearly, meals hasn't been quite the same...

Cluster of thoughts

A movement in the heart,
Reasoning in the mind,
Deep dark analyses,
Tortures the soul.

Quaint clouds afloat,
dashes of snow,
how free alive, this life can be
meant to be, what you think is 'right'.

Words without thought,
Sight without vision,
how beautiful life would be,
up the sky above.

Oh what blistering ignorance,
breeds joy, devious wisdom
bring pain.

What's suffering for?

Grazing Maturity

Maturity, when people age and sometimes acquire characteristics that are well honored. Thoughts have ran through my head the past few days, wondering, about all the hows and whys of maturity.

The ability to speak when necessary, wisely, listen when needed, intently. The art of deciphering people's thoughts without them saying, and coming to see the needs that they bring from their communications. The mastery of understanding a person, being interested in people, and wisely knowing the limitations of your energy. Spending time on things that have a chance of working out; perceptive of risks and having calculated faith and hope in people. While going through all these, enjoying each step of the process that nurtures the ability.

What skills that are so difficult to acquire; skills that define maturity. Can I define myself as being anywhere near maturity? NO

Cheers