Gene

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Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible without surrender be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and the ignorant; they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter; for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs; for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals; and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself.
Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love; for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is as perennial as the grass.
Take kindly the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with dark imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery, and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful.
Strive to be happy.
Max Ehrmann -- smart dude...Desiderata...1952. Thought I'd share. To recap, my life has been blessed with many things both good and bad. I just hope that my future holds more good than bad. More right than wrong.
I realize I cannot change my past but I also realize that one cannot move forward if one tries to forget one's past. One must embrace the past and hopefully learn from it.
Weird...
I never knew the view was so different from the top of the soapbox...better get down now.....
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Name: Gene
Birthday: the 4th
Birthplace: US
Current Location: In my office
Eye Color: brown
Hair Color: bald (black when lazy)
Height: short
Right Handed or Left Handed: i have both
Your Heritage: Filipino
The Shoes You Wore Today: two
Your Weakness: breathing
Your Fears: to stop breathing
Your Perfect Pizza: hot
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: too many
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: lol
Thoughts First Waking Up: fuck, what time is it?
Your Best Physical Feature: n/a
Your Bedtime: when I'm tired
Your Most Missed Memory: I forgot
Pepsi or Coke: neither
MacDonalds or Burger King: McDonalds
Single or Group Dates: wouldn't a group date be considered an orgy?
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: neither
Chocolate or Vanilla: Chocolate
Cappuccino or Coffee: expresso
Do you Smoke: yes
Do you Swear: who doesn't?
Do you Sing: if you can call it that
Do you Shower Daily: only when I'm singing
Have you Been in Love: Everytime I see my wife and my kids
Do you want to go to College: not yet but I'm drinking milk and someday I'm going to be big and strong
Do you want to get Married: Didn't I say I had a wife and kids?
Do you belive in yourself: Have to. Otherwise you just go through the motions.
Do you get Motion Sickness: Only when I believe in my self
Do you think you are Attractive: I don't know. Do you find obesity attractive?
Are you a Health Freak: I'm obese. Do you think I eat healthy?
Do you get along with your Parents: Do you?
Do you like Thunderstorms: Only when it doesn't rain
Do you play an Instrument: Air Guitar
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Why yes. What are you drinking?
In the past month have you Smoked: OH YEAH
In the past month have you been on Drugs: Life is my only drug - So I guess yes
In the past month have you gone on a Date:
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yep
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: Nope
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: nope
In the past month have you been on Stage: If life is a play, then I have a part.
In the past month have you been Dumped: I've taken several
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: what grade are you in?
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: the air from the guy sitting next to me
Ever been Drunk: 5 times
Ever been called a Tease: only by my wife
Ever been Beaten up: you mean like an egg?
Ever Shoplifted: No - I can barely lift myself out of bed
How do you want to Die: after you
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: I'm Filipino - I think this the height I'm always going to be.
What country would you most like to Visit: Sicily
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Your Birthdate: August 4
You have an extraordinary character - moral, responsible, and disciplined.
Your sincerely and honesty shine through in almost every situation.
Driven and focused, you rarely let your emotions get the better of you.
You're level headed and rational. People count on your to look at things objectively.
Your strength: Your unwavering loyalty and ethics
Your weakness: Your rock solid stubbornness
Your power color: Navy blue
Your power symbol: Shield
Your power month: April What Does Your Birth Date Mean?