Christopher

I believe that imagination is stronger than knowledge- That myth is more potent than history. I believe that dreams are more powerful than facts- That hope always triumphs over experience- That laughter is the only cure for grief. And I believe that love is stronger than death.Well I used to believe in all that stuff...not so sure any more...I think the only constant in life is randomness...random accidents...a meeting...you get carried away...then some other random occurrence happens...and suddenly the thing you thought was safe and secure...has changed...that is the other constant ..change!...Take my word for it...it will happen...it is inevitable...as the sun will rise tomorrow...change will happen in everyones life...so my message today is ...take nothing for granted...live every day as it could be your last ...I'm not being morbid ...I'm not necessarily talking of losing your life...{and thet is another thing..."you don't have to die to lose your life...you just have to forget how to live"}...no I'm saying ..that what you know as your life...the things you cling to dearly to make sense of this world...could suddenly be upset ..by one random act of another.Focus on being true to your innermost fundamental values..we all have them...some people refer to them as your conscious...it is a personal acknowledgement of our collective experience in this life...the good and the bad!But what is good and bad?...it is very subjective...each of us would have a different definition or emphasis...and that is how it should be...for life is the drama that is happening whether we want it to be or not...it our choice whether it means something or not!Life is essentially polar opposites...as in... that which we would dearly love to keep...we must let go...to cling to anything ...is to lose the very momentum and life that you loved in this person or thing from the start...there is an old saying "if you love something let it go..if it returns it is yours ...if it doesn't it wasn't meant to be"...perhaps...maybe there is more happening than we know...you can let go physically but still be holding on in words and deeds...the other person will know...so it must be a total removal from the routine of clinging!...It is being open to the inevitable that is change...it is the essential element of growth and renewal...you can't step in the same river twice...Which leads me to memories...hmm..we would be poorer without them...they are playful...insightful...fluid...and our connection...to who we are really!As a dedicated romantic...my philosophy on memories within the dynamic of a relationship...is this... "Precious are they... [memories]...for although new experiences come...they are sharply outlined and renewed BY and IN ... the new emphasis we find within the intimacy of each other!"....it is being in the moment...allowing all the possibilities...to potentially appear...then accepting...Yes you can't have everything...things you expected didn't happen...it is all random...but you can take heart...and knowledge that life is US being simply prepared to know that we can't have it all...that there is loss involved with anything...but also gain...we can't have one without the other!It is never giving in...believing in yourself ..."It is not getting there on time...but enjoying the times in between""The chief danger in life is in taking too may precautions"... "Think of life as an event ...you have paid your admission ticket...now go and have some fun"Just one final thing...You can't control everything!...to do so is madness...and will only end in abject failure...allow things to just happen...some control is good...but not over people especially in relationships... "You can expect nothing more than to be surprised"Well that's it for the preamble...now about me...Hmmm let me see, I work in IT, I'm single and in my spare time I don't talk shop. Catching up with friends is a definite priority. I do like to party but also just kickin' back is a must in my schedule. I definitely intend to do more travelling, I would love to spend time in Ireland and onto the mainland of Europe. Also I enjoy live music and theatre. I do like to keep fit which is getting harder...lol...but I try to keep positive and always have a good laugh.I enjoy sunsets and the cliched walk on a beach. I'm very partial to fresh seafood...and eating it at sunset or actually anytime...lol. I believe in the strength of families. Going out for dinner with friends is always on my list. I love good food,my tastes are a little electic, and I love to have a go at cooking...I'm not very good ...lol...but I do know what I like, I like to try most things!.. I'm not a meat eater.I do like international cuisines like indian, thai, sushi and I like a good irish stew! Mexican is easy to prepare and so yummy. I do like to share lazy nights on the couch with somone special watching our fav tv show or a DVD eating something we have prepared together!.. I'm very much into seafood as I say...with sea scallops and fresh oysters at the top of my list! And of course with some Beautiful company and accompanied by fine wine! Coffee is a vice of mine, I throw down way to much; great starter to the day though. I enjoy wine, especially in regards to good company and enjoying a very nice Sauvignon Blanc!...I am more of a white wine person...I do like spirits, I crave a beer on a hot sunny day...with a Guinness more at night! I have a weakness for chocolate and I'll eat cereal any time. I love colognes...I'm very much a scent driven person...I'm very olafactory..lolI'm a left-handed, green-eyed , fun-loving person who fancies his singing in the shower. I also dabble in drawing and I wish I was more creative.I am primarily a poet ..who is very protective of my craft...but it is also my main creative outlet...it allows my words to take me to realms I may have otherwise missed...and my life would have been poorer for it.My best character trait I believe is my loyalty, and my abililty to just have flat out fun; my greatest weakness is sometimes not knowing when to stop, and also not destroying the evidence lol. I hate not being perfect but I make an attempt every day, anyway.I feel now I don't need to control things as much...to be just in the moment..knowing that we are but players in this great drama we call life...we are all waiting for our turn in the sun...but it really doesn't matter...for life will go on whether we choose to play or not! Oh and one more thing...I don't like being called Chris...okay...
DELGADOS lyricsThe Delgados - Coming in from the Cold
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