Going Through That Struggle

This is not related to the writings I have been doing lately. BTW - I have about five or six more writings that need a little tinkering before posting.

Tomorrow is actually the day I would be going back to Poland. Instead, I have decided to stay here for indefinite amount of time. Perhaps I will finally heed my calling. Perhaps I will go back to Eastern Europe in the Summer. For now I am staying put here in Memphis. I do have struggles at night though when I go to sleep. Deep down I feel the need to leave again, but my heart is here and I am here at the same time. Sometimes life requires a reality check. I think I am letting all this stuff affect me, because I am in a place that I have not known for such a long period of time since I was in high school.

Pray for me please. I do not ask this often, but please. I need a little guidance, and I am glad to have some of that in my writings these days. 

Exhaustion

When it hits you,
You know the feeling
When it hits you,
It leaves you reeling

Perhaps it is a test from God
Saying you can overcome this test
Perhaps it is a test from God
Saying, remember I know you best

Whatever it does to you
You have to stop and and reflect
Whatever it does to you
Remember you are not perfect

When it hits you,
Dig deep and find what makes you smile
When it hits you,
Know you will annihilate this trial

Perhaps it is a test from God
Saying trust in me my son
Perhaps it is a test from God
Saying the battle is almost won

Whatever it does to you
Do not give up on yourself
Whatever it does to you
Always believe in yourself

To You Old Man Winter

When you are ready to come back
Please let us know
We could do without that chilly attack
But darn right we would love some snow

When you are ready to come back
Please just take it real easy
We know the boss will not cut any slack
When you decide to turn icy

When are ready to come back
Please tell the weatherman the truth
We would love an enormous powdery stack
Without falling on the ice and busting a tooth

When are ready to come back
Please find me a nice warm cuddle buddy
We could warm up dancin' to a few nice tracks
Without feeling so cold and cruddy

So Old Man Winter Please Come Back

Great Piece on Chivalry

This is a wonderful piece on the importance of Chivalry in our world today.

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That Thing

It is that thing that makes you weak in the knees
It is that thing that takes those butterflies away
It is that thing that makes you say "can you do that again please?"
It is that thing that takes you to a place where  you could permanently stay

It takes very little movement
It requires very little thought
It is a  nonverbal statement
It is something that can not be bought

It can happen anywhere
It can happen anytime
It can show that you care
It can show you in your prime

It can make a person's day
It can make a person's week
It can shine like a golden ray
It can shine like your world on a high mountain peak

FYI - ROUGH DRAFT 

Next Topics Coming Soon

I am still working on the cat confessional, a piece about sports, one about Old Man River, and possibly even one about Elvis, and a few others.

It is almost the weekend.

Thank Goodness.

A Surreal Moment

It was the little girl who just wanted to touch her dog
That had been through a rough day of operations
She just wanted to be lifted to over and over
In her heart she showed worry for the little friend

As children we learn to love all
Even the four legged's in our lives

The love they provide us is like no other
Unconditional, loyal, and unwavering

Monday at work I was reminded of my teaching experiences in Korea. An employee at Fino's (one of my favorite Italian style restaurants in Memphis) brought her dog in for a variety of surgeries that morning. It was when her dog was recovering in the afternoon when she came by to visit with her young daughter. The daughter asked to be lifted up numerous times. I volunteered to lift her a few times so she could touch Cookie, their Boston Terrier. I was reminded of how some kids grow up loving their pets, when the little one even offered to spend the night at the clinic so she could be at the side of her companion. It was a reminder of my work as a teacher. Work that I do miss at times. 

Peace in My Memphis

I taste it  at Brother Juniper's

I hear it in the voices of our musical legends

I see it on the faces of Grizz fans and Tiger fans alike

I touch it while waking down  Beale Street

I smell it in the barbecue that smokes all around our city

An Image

An Image
There is something to be said for an image that comes to one's mind.
The best you can do with that image is give it what it deserves - a story, a voice, a song, a poem.
Convey that image with the rest of the world.
You owe it to that image

Peace

Peace

I feel it in the handshake received from a stranger
I hear it in the song Amazing Grace
I see it on the face of a dog who has faced more adversity in life than one could imagine
I smell it in the barbecue of my hometown
I taste it in the kiss of a woman I long for

I feel it on the steering wheel during a long road trip
I hear it through the songbirds as I awaken to start my day
I see it on the face of a father watching his young daughter learn to rider her bike
I smell it in a forest full of pines
I taste it in that carefully crafted brew that represents a chapter in my life

This my friends is what I refer to as peace.

Random Fact

Since I'm too lazy to really mention my writing material tonight, I do have one random fact.

This is the first time since 2006 that I have spent Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day, and New Year's Day, in the same country. I'm pretty proud of that one. Would be nice with a good lady around for any of those three, but thankful for being around family.

Happy Friday Ya'll!

Topics Ready -- Mind is Not

So I have some writing that is ready to be written down, and will be written some time in the near future. There are plenty of topics that I have in mind.

Let me leave you with this for tonight though. Another great article from the good men project.

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This is not what you'd expect

I originally published this post a few years ago.

After a night with a great friend who is going to help me strengthen my relationship with God, and a punching bag I decided to revisits some of these old posts. This one here can definitely help be a wake up call.

I was a little misled, but knowing the great writing on this site I was not surprised one bit.

Take a look at this one, and keep in mind, it is not what you expect.

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100 Things

Another lovely piece from the Good Men Project website.

100 things to do more often in 2014

A little piece on New Year's Resolutions

Why Do We Need New Year’s Resolutions?

I’m sure more experienced writers have tackled this issue. Why are these “resolutions” such a necessity in our lives once our calendars make that annual flip to January 1? Is it that “everyone else is doing it”, task that provokes us to want to be part of that “in-crowd”? Whatever it is, we have all different reasons for broadcasting our New Year’s resolutions to the world.

So Mr. Huck will offer his take on the subject at hand. Perhaps some of us take a look back at the previous year and wonder that famous “what could have been” type of thought. What if we did finally see Rome? What if we did not make that mistake in that relationship with a loved one? What if we did finally quit smoking? Or maybe we just wanted to get back to the gym and get ourselves in shape, but we just couldn’t make the time (famous last line) to do so.

Coming from my perspective, I am that “there is always room for improvement”, type of guy. I think that comes from being in Farmhouse Fraternity when I was at Western Kentucky University.  I always start the year thinking of improvements I should make in my life. Others would roll their eyes, and so be it. When you have been blessed with a good memory in your DNA, then you always remember the little stuff. When I say little stuff I mean that time when I was disrespectful to the Bulgarian hostel owner that I worked for, or the time when I little selfish motives came before that of someone else’s and I was reprimanded as a result of it.

Year after Year my primary resolution is simple: be a better man than you were last year. Naturally, (if you know me well) secondary resolutions usually consist of how ‘ole Johnny should be in better physical shape, or be healthier than the previous year.  Occasionally there is a resolution that relates to drinking – drink two or three fewer pints than the previous year, or hold off on the scotch until you gotta sing at the annual Christmas party.

Some may resolve to lose those extra pounds; others feel the need to finally get financially fit. I know a few folks who desire to visit certain countries or world-famous landmarks. Or some just want to do something different for a change, such as get into hot yoga – I’d love to get back to doing some of that hot (literally) stuff again sometime soon too.  Remember to be as positive as possible, ask others for support and never, ever give up. Those three key ingredients will help you to reach your goals, and then some. 

God Bless and Goodnight. 

Site Recommendation

Hello everyone. I want to recommend this site to everyone. I have really enjoy the articles on here, and continue to heed the advice from them.

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Happy New Year

Dec. 31st. New Year's Eve - A time for reflection. A time to pause, and be reminded of all that has come and gone regardless of its effect on our lives. Some of us reflect on lives that have passed. 

I reflect on my musical hero. A man they called Possum was called to God's heavenly choir of Honky Tonk Angels this past year. He touched the lives of many. His music told stories that made us think he was singing about our lives. In the last years of his life we learned some valuable lessons: that with faith we can conquer anything, and the unwavering love a woman can bring a man back from the deepest pit of despair.

No one will ever fill his shoes, but we remember a true musical saint whose sound will carry on forever.