This was a really sweet testimonial of a true Brother’s love.. :) <3
you thought I didn’t really notice. But I did. I wanted to high-five you.
Yesterday I had a pair of brothers in my store. One was maybe between 15-17. He was a wrestler at the local high school. Kind of tall, stocky and handsome. He had a younger brother, who was maybe about 10-12 years old. The only way to describe him was scrawny, neat, and very clean for a boy his age. They were talking about finding a game for the younger one, and he was absolutely insisting it be one with a female character. I don’t know how many of y’all play games, but that isn’t exactly easy. Eventually, I helped the brothers pick a game called Mirror’s Edge. The youngest was pretty excited about the game, and then he specifically asked me.. “Do you have any girl color controllers?” I directed him to the only colored controllers we have which includes pink and purple ones. He grabbed the purple one, and informed me purple was his FAVORITE.
The boys had been taking awhile, so their father eventually comes in. He see’s the game, and the controller, and starts in on the youngest about how he needs to pick something different. Something more manly. Something with guns and fighting, and certainly not a purple controller. He tries to convince him to get the new Zombie game “Dead Island.” and the little boy just stands there repeating “Dad, this is what I want, ok?” Eventually it turns into a full blown argument complete with Dad threatening to whoop his son if he doesn’t choose different items.
That’s when big brother stepped in. He said to his Dad “It’s my money, it’s my gift to him, if it’s what he wants I’m getting it for him, and if your going to hit anyone for it, it’s going to be me.” Dad just gives his oldest son a strong stern stare down, and then leaves the store. Little brother is crying quietly, I walk over and ruffle his hair (yes this happened all in front of me.) I say “I’m a girl, and I like the color blue, and I like shooting games. There’s nothing wrong with what you like. Even if it’s different than what people think you should.” I smile, he smiles back (my heart melts!) Big brother then leans down, kisses little brother on the head, and says “Don’t worry dude.” They check out and leave, and all I can think is how awesome big brother is, how sweet little brother is, and how Dad ought to be ashamed for trying to make his son any other way.
According the Mayan’s or the Inca race, 2012 is the last year recorded in their Astrological Calendar.
So I asked myself,
What if this would and was going to be THE Last year of my Life…
Sure you skeptics are going to say ”Pfshhh Yea, Sure, And I’m an Alien”
But then again, What if it was our last year. Putting aside the undeniable “Armageddon” there’s still the unpredictable wheel of the sands of time ever falling in eternal the Hourglass, preciously known as Life.
And What if, your life, were to end in 2012…
Would you be Content with all you’ve done?
Today I got visited by two Dance Friends of mine, Kamil & Syaz.
It reminded me that In 2011, I’ve had lots of close loyal friends,
Lots of new Bonds made with people I thought I never would have bonded with,
In Camp, at Work, in Dance, and especially throughout my Accident.
Not to forget the Good people from Faddies, NAFA and Northbrooks,
Those are bonds, unbreakable :)
Taking a look at my current stasis, I’m at home, taking a break before a quick reunion at Francisca’s Place later. And, I’m wondering now What did I accomplish this year.
In reality, I didn’t really do that much, I was in Camp, POC’d, Got into my Dream NS Job, Doing Design while working up a skill set in the Microsoft Office Softwares, Learning what functions in the Office Environment and how to manage the overhaul.
But I think What I’ve learnt this year isn’t complete without having been injured.
I watched an interesting Movie yesterday; It’s a classic called, Sabrina.
It’s about a woman who’s madly crushing on a man that her father works for. She spends every waking moment thinking about him even though he doesn’t know she exist and she eventually realises that nothing is ever going to happen between them and moves to Paris to find a New Life. She spends a considerably long time in Paris and starts to open up to herself. Experiencing new things and discovering more about herself then she ever knew before. She found herself in Paris.
I want to get there too, someday. And Maybe I might find myself as she did.
Well the story does have a few twist and turns, and she ends up having a happy ending, with someone she never knew to have a heart. And they lived Happily…
…I won’t daresay ‘ever after’ in this post.
As that is what I’ve learnt this year, there’s no ‘Happily ever After’.
But it’s not sad, It’s realistic and that’s the name of the game.
Living Realistically, Lowering one’s Expectations and still being Happy..
I think this is the way I want to live… From now on…
It’s nice to know that things are starting to pick up in my life.
Sad that it took an accident for me to realise all this…
But yea, I do feel somewhat happier, more content, possibly happy..
It’s good to have this time to get my life back together…
Trust me NS is no pushover, Once you start, You’re milked till your dry and a Long break like this Is INDEED.. EVERY NS MEN’s DREAM!
Well, Let me end this long post with just saying that…
This year was about learning something, Absorbing, Resting the Mind and Remembering why I’m here.
So,
What will next year bring?
…
I’ll let you know 365 Days from now :) (If we’re all still Alive.. That Is)
Love Greg.
A year ago today, I was booked into camp.
Funny how I was scared back then for different reasons,
I was afraid How NS life was going to turn out,
Whether I would fit into that routine environment,
with nothing but training on the mind and body to think about,
no dancing or practice,
no designing or illustration,
It was a torture of deprivation,
a test of self-control,
and yet it was … somehow, fulfilling,
Today, 365 days ago, I was somewhat… Content..,
Now, it seems like life couldn’t be better,
I’m in a good workplace in an office environment,
I’m serving my NS while learning to be independent
and even building my Portfolio.
I’m a little scared still, but, for different reasons.
I have an Leg Operation coming Wednesday
to remove some cartilage that’s caught in between my joint,
I can’t walk properly because of it,
For one way or another, I’ve kept myself sane,
for the past couple weeks,
with some encouragement from some very wise and comforting people.
Without which I don’t think I would be as courageous enough to be this strong,
And so 365 Days from Nov 28 2010, I am here,
feeling not so scared, awaiting an interesting point in my life,
my first Surgery. AND MY ONLY I HOPE!
hahahahahah
Well, take care everyone,
But still keep doing what you love:)
Grieverez V’Zeulz
