So, I've been thinking about a few things. But somehow I'm at a loss as to how to write... I think I'm hungry... Well it always helps to talk about the lightness in life:) So here I am, again at 4 in the morning, pondering over my glass of fizzy pamplemousse juice. Yum. I was a life-loving weekend though:) and it began with an unexpected visitor: one of my favourite vagabonds of the world, Dangerous Dave. Robyn and Dave and I discussed the unexplainable and the heroic over some drinks chez moi, and it was, as the Dutch would say, Gezellig.
Then after a morning in the market, at which I bought a little basil plant and tasted some tasty tasties, Robyn and I made some deeeelicious tapas at her place and we munched away the time before a party.
Then, off we went, to Julie and Jeanette's place (where I encountered a high density of J's) for a party where the guests were either students or teachers of biology, computer science or math. My kinda awesome. I learned that I get distracted easily after a couple of screwdrivers, and that vanilla vodka in orange juice is much tastier than the original kind. I also learned that sleep is important as I dragged my ass out of bed at 4:30 am to drive to Jasper with Jen (more J's) for one last frolic in the Rockies before the end of the season.
Even with the lack of sleep, it was impossible to do anything but grin all day at the amazing weather and the gorgeousness that is life in the mountains. Mountains!!!
We saw some cute sheep on the road on the way back:)
On some more not SO exciting notes, but really lovely for me, I ordered my second
print from my favourite contemporary artist and it came today, with a lovely
gift.
Which harbored a quote I think is very appropriate for the mood of my blog today;)
I also noticed that my
favourite shampoo (which was previously only acquirable from Europe) was being available at Shoppers, I snatched it up greedily (lait de papyrus), and now looking forward to a delicious shower;) I know probably not a blog worthy point of note, but well, it was part of my day that made me smile, so there it is....
So my discussions of late have lead to the analysis of emotion. Deciding that there are two factors at play at all times: one, your surroundings and things that you can not control, and then there is your interpretation of those, or emotion, which after some debate, decided is controllable- especially with aforementioned analysis. Of course your interpretation of a current situation depends heavily on current mood, weather, time in your life, age, circumstance... And these things are fluid, hence so is emotion. Therefore,
control of ones own interpretations and personal decisions to feel whatever which way certainly takes massive strength of mind... It is easier sometimes to ignore the why's (especially in the case of anger, or irritation), and just stay in an uncomfortable state of anger, attempting to ignore and block out.... We all know the truth of that... But doesn't strength of character come from acknowledging, and knowing that the magnitudes and reasons of our joys is exactly relative to the laments of our lows.... Why not try then, to be grateful for the woes, as well- we need them after all, don't we?
I feel a Jason Mraz quote here is appropriate...:
"It takes a thought to make a word
And it takes some words to make an action
And it takes some work to make it work
It takes some good to make it hurt
It takes some bad for satisfaction
....
It takes a night to make it done
And it takes a day to make you young brother
And it takes some old to make you young
It takes some cold to know the sun
It takes the one to have the other...."
;) balance.
-mouse
