Another year gone. Never forgotten

Twenty years old and all I can think about is what the rest of my life has to offer and what I can make of it.  I have countless dreams and I am thankful that I have been able to fulfill many of them.  In only the past few years, I finally developed a new insight into my life.  With all the oppurtunities presented to me, I need to take each one as soon as I stumble upon it.  The only regrets I want to have in my life, are the regrets of opportunities I have passed up.  I will never regret anything I have done, but take it as a learning experience.  I make myself stronger and wiser by this simple concept.  Too many times we make mistakes or falter in life and never look at the advantages, even though they might not seem clear at first.  Life is too short to dwell on shortcomings and bad times.  Grab life with all you have and it will never let you down.

  

Rather than Love, than money, than fame, give me TRUTH.

        Today turned out to be a warm and beautiful day, showing signs of a long awaited spring.  All my surroundings are awakened and my senses keen to the mix of sounds about.  Could it be the change in weather that has brought about this new uplifting spirit.  Or is it the students mingling in the sun and couples holding each other close outside my room with not a care in the world, but each other.

         It's Valentines Day and everyone has found their lover or many are seeking that special one to make their lives complete.  I on the other hand, have never truly felt the desire to seek out love or find that one I can spend the rest of my life with.  I believe there is more to seek before love.  This might seem cold, but to completely know love, know anything for what it really is, you must know truth.  Not to belittle love in the least bit and if it were thrown in my life, or stumbled upon, who am I to deny love?  I would certainly embrace it for all it is worth and I will be absolutely sure of it when I do find true love.
      
        What I really and deeply seek in this life is truth and crave truth over life.  Truth lies at the heart of all living and by seeking it, you find the gate to everything, especially love.  Without truth, there would be no deep rooted meaning and reason for life.   

This...Is...Africa

An African hunting safari is viewed as the greatest hunting adventure on the world by most.  Traveling the planes of Tanzania or Namibia to take back a trophy cheetah, leopard, or zebra.  Rich CEO's and large business owners take a week long five star, expense paid hunting trip for what?  Hunting is supposed to be about the spiritual journey of man and nature.  The hunter trains and hones it's skills to challenge the animal and also has a deep respect.  In African hunting safaris, guides provide the rifles, haul the hunter's gear, and set them up for the perfect shot.  Hell, the "Hunters" don't even clean their kill, just snap a picture and wait for the animal to be served on their platters that night.  They go back to their luxury resort with a mint on their pillow.  So, what do the "Hunters" actually get out of this?  The whole scenario is simple, they are assholes when the leave and they are assholes when they get back.