The bad and the good (and maybe some ugly)

Well, greetings to all, and I hope your taxes are filed (that's the ugly for some of us).

So, I am sorry to have to let everyone know this, but Tori and I are no longer living in the same house, etc., etc. That's the bad. She and Nate are living in Salt Lake, and I am here in Hawaii. I know this will come as a shock to some, but it was the right decision for us, and we are handling it best that we can.

Now, the insights that have come to me because of this: Take advantage of every opportunity for happiness. They don't last forever (yet). Never be afraid to give love truly and without expecting anything in return. Love is the most wonderful thing in the world. It's power can turn an enemy into a friend, and a tragedy into a positive outcome. Love those around you, not necessarily in a romantic way, but in the way that you look for the good in them, encourage them without making them feel like you don't accept them, and make them want to be better people.

I really hope that you all get to enjoy the forever kind of love, and when you do, hold on to it and work at keeping it growing. If you don't give yourself to it totally, you wont be able to hold on to it.

Love you all,

Dr. Dave

Visitors from the Mainland

So, This week has been really interesting, and being as it's the 1st of April, I am not fooling when I say that I have really enjoyed having my sister-in-law and her friend "the German" visit us. They have been having a great old time, soaking up the Hawaiian sun, the paradise that we have, etc. But the most interesting thing for me has been to get a chance to talk to Carolyn (the German). She came here as a foreign exchange student when she was in high school, and met and became good friends with my sister-in-law. We got into a really interesting conversation about the difference in the cultures and politics, etc., of our two contries. It is really interesting to be able to note the similarities, and the differences in the perceptions and realities. I think it would be so cool to get to go to Europe and visit. I think I will do that sometime, and I'll have to go stay at Caro's Haus and see how "the other half lives". Saturday (tomorrow) we all get to go be tourists at the Polynesian Cultural Center. I am excited, since I have a lot of fun taking people out to see and experience new things.

On another front, Tori and Nate will be leaving Monday for the mainland to spend the month there with Tori's family. Nate is on year-round school, so he's off track for the month. I will be flying out later to my sister's wedding, and I'll see them then. I will be staying with my mom and dad for the month, because our land-lord sold our house and we haven't wanted to find another one yet. I have had to move our stuff into storage, and basically we put away all the stuff that we never used anyway. Maybe it's time for a garage sale...lol.

Today's movie quote will hopefully be a little more challenging.

"She can't act, she can't sing, she can't dance, a triple threat."

Enjoy, and hope to read some good comments from you all.

ALOHA!!!!

The world according to ....

So, my son is now 6, and that pushes dad a bit older every day... I didn't really start to realize that I was really getting older until last year, when the wrinkles started staying longer, and the knees and ankles complained more after every sporting event. BUT I REFUSE TO GO QUIETLY!!!!! They'll never take me alive... so I might as well live it up and enjoy life and all it has to offer. You know, I realize that time is your best friend and worst enemy. I used to feel like it was your duty to help and be involved in everything that you could... but it seems that you are often left with no time for your family and you. So, the bottom line of today's insight is to have your PRIORITIES straight. No-one can tell you what they should be, and you are the only one that can make them happen. You should be honest with yourself, and write down your priority list, then make some goals to achieve them. Then you should post your goals somewhere that you often look (like on the mirror for you vain people, or the fridge door for the rest of us). I am going to do that this week. That is MY goal for the week.

Enjoy your time, it's the best gift you have to give.

I realized that I had forgotten this week's movie quote. Again, these are the beginner ones...

"...once you realize the truth. What truth? There is no spoon."

Peace out.

Insights of February

Well, February is all but over, and some of the insights that I have gained for the month I will share with you all. Firstly, there is nothing wrong with working hard to get something that you really want (even if you don't always get it). Having a goal and working towards it will give your life direction, and that is very important in this world of change. Secondly, nobody is right all the time, and nobody is 100% right in any given situation. There is always another viewpoint or situation that might influence your interpretation, and you can always be more tolerant of others.

My family life has experienced both of these insights this month (for good and evil). Looking back on those situations, it is easy to see how things could have been handled better, but the challenge is to do it when it counts.

Until next time, I leave you with a quote from a film (leave a comment if you can identify it):

"Who would cross the Brigde of Death
Must answer me these questions three!
Ere the other side he see"

Laid Back in Concert Black

Laid Back in Concert Black
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Back in the good old days, this was the casual attire.

Introduction and Insight

Here is my first post to this blog-tastic blog. I am hopeful that the insights that we share here will make for a better tomorrow for all of us.