Why get up in the morning?...Why do what you do?...Is it living just to work or working just to live...Is it simple things or grandeur things?...Is it family? or forever single-living sex abound?...I stop and take a look around, and ponder if I died...Shhh! did you hear that sound? The crickets chirping now, indeed, I hear it now but cannot listen...why is that so? why is the little things we ignore?...Nature is cool, nature is great, but why can't people appreciate?...I drive by the airport, they tear the trees, they take and take and build the concrete looking so fake...The world grows, I understand but Nature wants to be with us, not thrown around... I get home, at times it's all alone...it's quiet now - don't touch the phone...I check on things I like to see...what if life was here just for me...I think I am another person, we all imagine...it could not worsen...money, greed is all that good...I sit on the couch, I watch T.V., why is this news?...it makes no sense, but some agree...I see some people near alone, does marriage work? ...Did I hear the phone?...It has been said everything can be justified,...it's hard to judge, I've surly tried...I imagine cheating, I imagine stealing, how can they pass judgement? Am I a bad guy? To cheat and steal takes many forms...I know in my heart, I ain't alone...It's nice to be selfish, admit it so...Don't believe it's wrong though they told you so...To care about myself is all I need, women, sports, squirrels is all I need...Look, I'm happy now and show my teeth...Ain't this good, ain't this grand, why can't you now understand?... I hear it now! I hear the phone! I guess I dozed and dreamed some...I RUN to it and pick it up...It's my wife, my kids...They are coMing, I can't believe my luck!...The Rockets are great, my family is great, why did I doubt and not appreciate?...I see my beautiful daughters and wife and sure do hug them...Look, I'm happy now and show my teeth...Ain't this good, ain't this grand,...what's that?... You said you understand. I wrote this little piece as a "confirmation" if you would on my values, and what is important to me...I wanted to give my story a personal touch as my wife and kids really did go to Nashville, TN. to see her parents, (my in-laws) we once planned to go there as well...since both of us had great job opportunities there, especially her...I was never crazy to go at all. Her other sister who got recently divorced went there, as well as another sister who only moved there 2 months ago...now my wife has no family here and plans to visit once a year...Since the birth of my 2 young daughters (one 3, other is nearly 2), this has been the first time I've had no wife, no daughters around me for almost 3 weeks...they just came back today...As you might relate, I wondered what it would be like to have this world just for myself, as much fun that dreaming was, I was overjoyed to see those 3 come back... Sorry if the above is lengthy, but what is important to you in life? It doesn't have to be all deep like my post but what things makes your life better?
What is important to you? Food Making Food Smiles Making Smiles Happen Stories Telling Stories Learning Teaching I like tradition and propogating it. Food to me is the tradition that most defines cultures. Oh, and Tennis and Basketball is important. but when kids actually happen, I'll probably just teach frisbee to my kids. I like to throw things; there is something primal about it. I admit that the weapon Tennis lets you use is neato, but there is nothing quite like picking up a throwing object and nailing things with it. Maybe that goes back to my passion for food...in a hunter/gatherer sense. I'm blessed in that I rarely think about age. Just let it happen. Collect your stories, and pass them on.
I don't think I could function if I didn't have access to a piano. It's literally an obsession with me.
I too enjoy throwin things. Anything actually, except feces. Unless it's with gloves. Music. Attention. Girls! Man you know whhat i was thinkin, why do a lot of hot girls think they're ugly? What the hell? Why do ugly girls always hit on me, but the hot girls always become my best friends? What the hell? What am I rambling on about? Wat the hell Loyalty. I have unwavering loyalty. I enjoy chanting obnoxious slogans too. Especially if they're from the WWF(E). What? If they're from the federation formerly known as the wwf. What? I said the WWE. What? The best non-obnoxious chant is USA! USA! USA! USA! man I love chanting USA. It fills me with pride, I'm not kidding one bit. Most important to me...making others happy.
the only thing thats important to me is staying alive for the people who care about me. and that tomarrow will be different. maybe the rockets and music, and memories....... and squid is pretty good. calimari. i like it.
Roxran -- wow!! great timing...my wife and son just got back from visiting her family in Little Rock...they were also gone right about 3 weeks. Can't tell you what a great feeling it is to have your 2 year old son run to you and say, "daddy!!' when he sees you for the first time in 3 weeks...honestly, that's the kind of moment where I just feel so blessed...so lucky. My wife is amazing...I married my best friend from college..being without her is really tough...so many things happen in 3 weeks that you want to share. We just had some big changes in my law firm over the last 3 weeks and it was pretty stressful for me...and she wasn't there to talk to about all that face to face...we talked over the phone, but that's a poor substitute. My marriage is something I value a ton. My relationship with God is important to me, and raising my son to appreciate the blessings from God that he has is important to me.
sadly i can't think of any one thing that is important for me. my health is the one thing i think i truly care about, but since i feel i really have nothing to live for, why the hell do i care so damn much about being healthy. i guess i'm a walking and talking paradox.
The important things: Music Relationship with God/ Spiritual life Friends and family being there for each other Making the most of my time on earth Making sure not to live "the life of quiet desperation" Those in my close circle: husband, parents, good friends, and my cat Being able to express myself artistically Education - teaching and learning Always trying to achieve, accomplish, experience a little bit more... (And to get enough sleep so I'll feel like doing all that) And, of course, my Chevrolet Silverado is very important.
In order of importance : 1) My parents/family - without them, I'm nothing, and I know I'll be beyond saddened when they're gone. 2) My health - I let myself go; trying to get myself back. 3) Money - I'm 32 and already sick of working. I want to retire. lol. 4) The world - so damn much hate; I know of no way to allow peace. I encountered hate at work. I see it on tv. I see it on this bbs. I hate hate. 5) People - I enjoy watching people be themselves and try to understand why they act the way they do. I love reactions. I enjoy creating reaction sometimes. I think airports are cool places to watch people - how they treat their kids, how they dress, how they eat, how they treat each other; etc. I'd like to sit down with people over 60 and 70 years of age and ask them a simple question : "so, what can you tell me?" and just go from there... someday I hope I can tell something to some kid and help him out, too. 6) My team - God bless the Rockets.
I had to double check the poster of this topic cause it looked like I was beginning another one of those Holden posts. jk Family/Friends Basketball Religion-- At least try to be faithful Being successful Making people happy--Really is a good feeling Music Food
1. My Wife/Son 2. Other family (mom/dad/bro/sis/nephew,etc.) 3. My Country 4. Playing/Watching Sports (Rockets/Bears) 5. Movies My ratings are pretty much like a reverse richter scale. #1 is 10x greater importance to me than #2, and #2 is 10x greater than #3, etc. Overall it is important for me to be a good person. I do belive in Karma and that if I do something bad to someone else it will come back to me. So I try to be fair/good to others. That's my way of worshiping God.
This is a very cool thread it makes you ponder life. There are different levels of whats important.I guess I dont understand the question,is its whats the most important,or what are your hobbies?Oh well Id rank them like this(not to be funny either) 1.my dad 2.money 3.my house 4.my wife 4.5.sleeping 5.gods word 6.my health 7.p*rn 8.my pets health 9.my car 9.5.good food 10.exercising 10.5.rockets 11.watching tv 12.internet
