Individuals Divide, Teams Conquer

    Please see my first Posting as my disclaimer 

 What would happen to a football team where every player does what he thinks is the best play and no one actually runs the same play? Total chaos ensues. Unfortunately I see this every day. In today's society we place our needs and wants above everyone else. Just try driving and you can see many individuals worrying about themselves, about how quickly they can get from point A to B. We have all seen these drivers. They are the ones that cut you off in traffic. They are the ones that get irritated with those who choose to follow the rules. The problem is that if I am driving the speed limit and your riding my tail, that is your problem if you are inconvenienced. To make matters worse is if I am already going faster than the speed limit and your irritated because I am not going fast enough.

       Ladies and gentlemen, we are living in a me, me, me society. If I cannot have something now, If I cannot have it my way, If I cannot do whatever I want, that is a problem. I want the all the best, fastest, flashiest car that gives me the most status. I want the biggest T.V. that there is so that I can. If a product is not waiting for me in the store, I get irritated. We want the convenience to live as we want.

   Now I understand that this is not true for everybody. There are some that really do consider others before themselves. Sometimes they even go out of their way to serve others. Then on the other hand these people too can be ( but not always) part of the problem. Take a look at the world. Members of families are fighting, neighbors are fighting, countries are fight. Why is that?

     We as individuals are too selfish to see that there is more to this world than what we want. It is because we as citizens of this country and world that think that everyone should think, live and believe like everyone else. We are individuals. By saying this I do not just mean that each person is a individual, but each neighborhood, each city, each country and each religion are individuals. We want what is the best for these individuals, not taking consideration that this world is made up of individuals that have our own wants, needs, and beliefs.

     When all is said and done we wonder why people have to die in wars. We wonder why our freedoms are being taken away. We sit in our living rooms, watching that big T.V., yelling it (as if it will answer back) when someone like politicians and preachers (and others) say things that we do not agree with. That then becomes the extent of our actions. We remain individuals in our own individual comfort zones.

     If we decided to come together as a team we could make this world a much better place. If we don't we submit to the teams that are forming around us. We complain about the governments that appear to be taking our freedoms away. We complain that we that we are slaves to the economic system. We complain about  this and about that, and we do not take the time to create a winning team. We are the ones that "hire" our government (from our point of view as Americans). We are the ones that keep spending money and going further and further into debt allowing for money to control use, and the banking/economic system is the ultimate team. It has the power to buy countries, to buy governments, to by individuals.

Until we form our own teams and take control of our economic future, our families, our governments, our countries and our world, we have no right to complain that the other "team" is winning. The best thing we can do is become involved in our families, our communities, our governments, our countries, and our world. Until we can do this we will continue to be on the loosing team.

It All Starts With A Blank Page

     It is funny how your mind can race with ideas all day, until you sit down and put those ideas into words. There can be an appreciation for all of those that write for a living. They must be at the top of their game work through writers block. Fortunately I do not have that problem.

    I have the unique opportunity to listen to several musicians this week. They are the ones that possess a real talent. First they have to write the songs, usually stemming from their life experiences. That to me sounds like a real challenge. It also takes some courage to put thoughts and feelings out there for the world. Secondly, these artists must attach these emotions to a melody that does some justice to the story being told. Lastly they have to sing/record the song and hope that it is embraced.

     Now my musical tastes are very diverse. I can listen to most kinds of music and I have found (in some cases they have found me) some very interesting and talented musicians. One of the first musicians that I found on the internet is Kina Grannis. I really like the story behind her song "Valentine". The video is very simple and has a wonderful message. I explored her music even more and found other songs that I really enjoyed listening to. One of the most unique music videos I have ever seen is for her song "In Your Arms". It took a lot of patience to make a video using "288,000 jelly beans and 1 Kina Grannis". I have not found anything that Kina sings that I do not like. Check out all of her music.

     Another one of the internet's talents is Lizzy Spit. I started following her on Google+ while she was living in Australia. Since that time I have had the pleasure to be a part of her online musical experience. Lizzy has done a pretty good job on some cover song. One of her most recent creations is "Jolene" by Dolly Parton. I really enjoyed listening to Lizzy's version. Lizzy does not stop with cover song, but has taken her own creations into the studio ("Once Upon A Time" and "Goodbye (to the ones who screwed you over)" to name a couple). Take a listen to her and I hope that you will appreciate her music too.

     The interesting thing about the music world is that sometimes they find you. Out of the blue "The Gigi Sisters" discovered me. At first I was a little skeptical on the talent that these girls had. My first experience was listening to them singing along with a recording and they did not seem to have the best sound quality. Then I took a second look at them. I listened to studio versions of their music and discovered that they have a good sound quality. They harmonize well and compliment each others singing. "My Girl" is one of the songs that sold me. It kept getting better as I listened to other songs like, "People In Glasshouses" and "This Is Me".

Well this is what I have for today. There are several other artists and hopefully I will mention them soon. For today though that is enough.

A Journey Through My Brain

A Journey Through My Brain

     I was investigating new subjects for a new blog. The problem is I could not come up one topic. I have such a variety of opinions that are trapped between the ears. There is no other platform worthy of my thoughts. My goal is to accurately give my readers a image of how my brain is working at the exact moments that I am writing each posting.

    Let the reader be warned. 

• This is not a place that has to make any sense or it could make a lot of sense. 
• This is a place where facts intermingle with fiction. It is up to the reader to decide which is which.
• This is where today's posting might be loved and yet tomorrow hated.
• This is where my opinions are mine and does not have to be based in fact or reality.

     I will not post anything (intentionally) that,

• promotes hate towards another.
• discriminates.
• singles out ones religion or belittles ones faith (but tough questions might be presented).
• attacks specific people or races.

     Now with all of that said and done I am sure that I have missed something that I should have warned you about. 

     Please take time to think about what is said here. There will be many times that I will be inserting ideas for you to think about. They may not be easy to see. Some will slap you in the face and other times they will be embedded in obscure messages that hopefully will make you think about it later. So please sit back and enjoy the ride.