Tower Of Babel

In the last few weeks more than one person, including Mad Bull has noticed that I have not been updating the site as frequently as I used to. That is quite true. Why it is so is perhaps I have been pretty busy, and I have decided that if there is a day or two that passes when I do not feel that I have anything to write about, then I will just not post.

There have been times in the past where I have found myself with nothing to write about, and in order to force myself to post something, I would seive through newspaper articles and comment about things I find interesting. Well, nothing is wrong with that, but, I have decided that I will post when I have something I feel is worthy of sharing with all of you who come here. No, I am no less interested in blogging, but I am not going to make it become a chore. For me, the things in life that become a chore do not bring me any pleasure, and I would never want blogging to become a chore. So, having said all of that, this does not necessarily imply that I will not post daily. If I find that I have stuff to share, all o onoo will be privi to it, seen?

So after that typically long preamble, I have a few thoughts to share today. I have just finished cooking. While I was cooking, I was listening to one of my Kenny G CDs. Yes, I know some of you may think that by so doing, I am getting old! No, in actual fact, I listen to many types of music including popular music. But I find Kenny G to be spiritually uplifting and his music stimulates my thoughts and is pleasing to the senses. Also, while doing stuff like cooking or any other type of work for that matter, listening to good music does help me to get through the task speedily. So, yes, me done cook, all who waan come fe dinna can rope een! (Not that I can feed the five thousand!)

What I really want to say here is that over the past few days, I have found myself thinking about Christmas. One of my colleagues at work Diana, asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I said to her, that in all honsety, I really do not NEED anything that I can think of. Most of the stuff in life that I have wanted, I can buy for myself or has been given to me by friends or family. Let’s face it, material things cannot keep you company at night, they can’t bring you a cup of hot soup if you feel ill….you know what I mean, don’t you? What is really important to me, is to have around me family and good friends that I can count on and exchange pleasantries with, whether this be over a drink or food and even through gving a gift.

This business of exchanging presents is something I feel that some folks take to extremes. We tend to give to those around us whom we hold dear, and that is fine too. But, do not feel that simply because I gave you a gift, that means that you are obliged to return the favour.

I think that many of us (myself included) tend to forget the less fortunate around us. All truth be told, despite the fact that we may quarrel about the hardships about living here in Jamaica, I know that I could be far worse off. My bills are paid and I still manage to have something left to dedicate to entertainment and savings. Please don’t think I’m showing off, I am just being factual. I’m no millionaire, but, for the moment, I’m alright (within limits). I thank God for that .

So, my response to Diana’s question, is that I am trying for Christmas (and the year round) to reach a level of acceptance for those things in my life and others that I am close to, that I have wished to change and have been unable to. I don’t know if you understand what I mean, but I am sure that you have all been faced with life situations that you wished you could change (and sometimes they do change favourably), but there are some that we just have to learn to accept and say, well, that is just how it is or is meant to be. Hope you catch my drift and I am not going to get into specifics here, but I’m sure I am not speaking in parables.

So, in essence, that is what I have been trying to achieve for myself this Christmas, a level of acceptance for things in my life and those around me that may not necessarily be ideal. At the same time, I don’t want to sit back and watch the people who are close to me, make bad decisions and slip down a pathway of doom. And please, I do not think of myself as being able to solve everyone’s problems for them. I have of my own that I have to deal with.

Having said all of that, Diana and I have been giving each other presents at Christmas for a long time now and this year was no different. In addition, I will end by saying that all of the deep phlosophical kind of writing that you have just read can easily be disregarded as bullshit, if you wish, as these are just my own thoughts and opinions. Last but not least, any of you who wish to give me a present for Christmas, I will be most happy to receive it whether it be material, spiritual or in kind, if you catch my drift! That part about kind was for the ladies, seen! (Me and me bad behaviour again.) Have a Merry Christmas all, and whatever you wished for this Christmas, I hope that you will get it, material, spiritual or otherwise. Me gaan till next time.

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