Posterous theme by Cory Watilo

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Totality

FOR DOLO

There’s a phrase, it’s origin I do not recall -- “man was not meant to live alone”. I’m not so sure about that.  From recent observations/conversations that seems to be the case. So many have opted out of the relationship game, they have taken their ball and gone home ALONE.  What’s behind that?

Is it age? Do men and women of a certain age opt out because they are of a certain age?  These folks are experienced, they seen some things, been some places.  They have had a spouse or two or a long term partner who left them or whom they have left. Are the certain age folk going for dolo because they been there and don
Is it ones “ways” that keep them dolo or they like their ways and aren’t interested in dealing with someone elses? You know what I’m talking about, you have a certain way of doing things a certain lifestyle that you live that is suitable for you and you only and you’re just not interested in making any adjustments.  Maybe it’s the “ways.”

Maybe it’s the F word. Word -- not bomb, fear.  Does one chose to go for dolo because they fear commitment, responsibility, sharing, getting hurt, being disappointed?

It has to be standards.  The dolos choose to remain so because they have exacting standards that have yet to be met.  

Or is it that the dolos are really the most enlightened.  They live in their higher selves. They have a sense of purpose, one that does not involve being entwined with another  but a purpose that serves the universe?

I don’t know the answer.  I am curious to know what you think.  If you’re a dolo, let me know , let us all know why. 

Thieves Raid Public Storage Units - News Story - WSB Atlanta

Thieves Raid Public Storage Units

Posted: 7:58 am EST December 9, 2010Updated: 8:39 am EST December 9, 2010

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Ga. -- A Cherokee County woman found out the hard way that key pads, cameras and locks werent enough to keep her storage unit safe.

A few days ago, Rachael Brannon discovered the roof of her Public Storage unit sliced open, and two flat-screen televisions were missing.

Brannon said a Public Storage front desk worker said another family reported stolen items on Nov. 22. Their unit was next to hers.

We paid extra money for the security we didn't get, Brannon told Channel 2s Erica Byfield.

She is fuming at how the storage facility is handling the matter. She said she doesnt understand why the security measures failed her and why no one called her.

Byfield went to the front desk at Cantons Public Storage looking for answers on Wednesday night, but a worker said she couldnt tell her anything.

Public Storage Vice President Steven Glick told Byfield that the company does not comment on individual cases. He spelled out the companys security measures, but couldnt explain how thieves got past them.

As the trusted leader in the self-storage industry, we care about the safety of our customers and the security of their belongings. That is why, for example, we offer tough, top-quality steel, secure keyed storage locks and require individualized codes to access floors and interior hallways, Glick said. Our properties are also gated and fenced, and managers often live on site. When a crime occurs, we work closely with the local police to apprehend the suspect(s).

Brannon said just wants the thief to know he or she stole from her young son.

An 8-year-old child should not have to learn that people steal stuff. It's not fair for children to go through, Brannon said.

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All the more reason to learn to say "enough".

Forget About the Total Package

I had one thing in mind as I sat down to post this, it was a thought from this morning.  Have you ever heard someone say about another she/he is the "total package"? That came across my mind this morning as I was multi-tasking in the car.  A flurry of thoughts came to my mind, I wouldn't be doing this in the car, if I was better organized. I wouldn't be lugging all this stuff with me if I had prepared it ahead of time, blah blah blah.  Then "total package" popped up.  If ever there was a time to be one, now is it, whatever total package looks like.

Most of us hear the term in reference to a person, that is admired, respected, loved etc for having the appearance of having it all. Brains, beauty, family, money, health.  The word appearance is critical because without having a personal relationship with that person, it would be difficult truly to determine if that person has the "total package."  Even with relationship, we can still be fooled. We all know that appearances can be deceiving.  What may be walking and quacking like  duck could actually be a vulture.  What appears beautiful and put together can really be falling apart. Upon further evaluation then, maybe we should reconsider this terminology.

The world that we live in is not an all or nothing world.  For a person to possess in total is not only an impractically, it is a falsehood.  The glorious thing about this life is that we don't have it all, we can't get it all and we certainly don't know it all.  In a way I'm reminded of the Adam and Eve story about not eating from the tree of knowledge of good and evil. Because of the trickster, the serpent appealing to our wanting nature, Eve and subsequently Adam ate, because they wanted it all.

Think of it this way. If given the opportunity to have it all, to be the total package, (whatever that means to you), upon receiving it, what would you do? You'd figure out that all isn't all it's cracked up to be, so you'd be left wanting, once again.  I'd like us to consider some different terminology -- satisfied and enough.

I'm not treading on new territory here.  Yet, I think it may be time for a little reinforcement.  Some of us are in a holiday frame of mind, giving gifts, going to parties and such.  During the holiday season, tons of money is spent on giving to people who likely have enough.  They don't realize it, neither do we but we aim to please and aim to show our love/admiration or gratitude to others by showering them with gifts.  Don't get me wrong, giving is a beautiful thing.  I believe that part of our duty on earth is to give, but to give to excess or to financial detriment is silly and even wasteful. During this holiday season consider giving a gift of a different sort, a hug, a smile, a song, some time or by telling someone that you love them. 

The "total package" and "having it all" are ideals that are unreachable.  What is reachable is satisfaction with who you are, with whom or what love, and your impact on the world around you.  You could always do or get more, but on that day when you can say "I don't need to/I don't need that" congratulations, you have reached, enough.

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