The Comb-Over

Insecurities are like Private parts

Everyone's got them.

Yet people go to great lengths

either

to keep them concealed,

or

to make them appear to be

Amazing.

Psalm

As a blind man does not see

the intricacies of a sunset.

So too do I not see

the intricacies of your grace.

But

I

feel

it

still.

Point of View

If, in your point of view

you can only see you,

then your eyes

may be inside-out.

Because that can't

be normal.

No Unselfish Good Deed

Just because you get a kick

out of helping others,

does not make your

deeds essentially

selfish.

Find as many of these deeds

as you possibly can. For

all it means, is that

you, get a kick

out of Love.

Around in Circles

Learning does not always come

from experience.

Learning is the change made

by reflecting on experience.

Wield the Beast

I like it

when small people

get really really big dogs.

Such

brazen optimism,

Taking the tiger by the tail.

Popular Opinion

'Feelings are not Facts'

We can't always know what is right.

We can remember it might not be us.

Cleansing

No matter how much

cleansing and washing you do, You,

will still be you.

So don't allow

a fear of dirt

to stop the exploring.

Help

Some people cannot be helped

BUT

Never stop trying to help people.

Just do it.

There can be a fine line between

living and simply existing.

I've often found any doubt is removed

by living this simple,

flippant-sounding philosophy.

'Screw it, Just do it.'

"The brave may not live forever,

but the cautious do not live at all."

Outgrow your Rolemodels

I started a blog about outgrowing role models

but the truth is you can't.

No matter how much you grow,

They will always represent

that ancient call.

to know better, to be better.

Summer

Air tastes of barbecues

birds chirp through the night,

layers of clothes are shed.

Sound travels faster, as

open windows remind you

that you are not alone.

It's the time of year to fall in love

with life all over again. And also

Hayfever, sneezing, profuse sweating

and a personal awareness of the lack of toned muscles.

Looking Up

Everyone is going somewhere.

Some faster than others,

Some with noble motives,

Some travel with friends,

Some go further than others, and

Some don't know that they're

going anywhere at all.

but if we aren't careful,

we'll end up where we are going.

Her Eyes

Wide grin,

looking down at the floor

her feet bounced around

and she felt like a little girl again

as her dress swayed.

And as she laughed,

it came from more than just his

bad jokes,

more than

the jovial mood she found herself in.

She was allowing him to discover

her uniqueness, from everyone else in the world.

without a thought, she looked up

and there it was, everything she felt.

Held all in her eyes.

Know Better

Have you ever felt,

No matter how much

you know that 1 + 1 = 2,

you occasionally find yourself

living like it's not.

The wisest words

that man has ever discovered

have been learnt

the hard way.

Here's to...

Here's to all the people

who pass us in the street

we're nothing to each other,

except for that moment, brief.

Here's to all the plans,

the schemes and the dreams

that are just as fun to live,

as they were to conceive.

Here's to nostalgia

and everything we've learnt,

for all the things we tried and failed

for all the trust we earned.

Here's to the days

the ones when we fear the worst

we slap ourselves and carry on

keeping the hunger, keep the thirst.

Here's to that feeling

that we're travelling the right road

or when we know such joy,

and feel ready to explode.

And of course, It's come the time, to say

I'd like to take this chance,

"Here's to you, and you alone

and so, tonight, we dance."

Switchfoot

Yes: On stage.

Once in a lifetime opportunity,

official Switchfoot photographer.

The band were awesome to hang out with

after this gig.

YES

RSVP Yes

will change your life

in ways you never expect.

Integrity

Honesty is simply

conforming our words

with reality.

Integrity is simply

conforming reality

with our words.

Steven Covey

Chore

Sacrifice does not have to be

a chore.

It can actually be one of

the funnest things

you'll ever do.

The Secret

The day you were born, you

were endowed with nothing,

if not pure potential.

The secret is that,

every day of your life

represents nothing,

if not the opportunity

to use that potential

however you choose.

But ultimately

how far you go

doesn't matter.

It's where you end up.

Moving Fast

Deciding

that she could be

the most important person

will have you

holding off the physical side

for those few important months.

Growing,

moving faster and deeper in knowledge

and love of each other, collecting those

sacred moments when your hearts

grow together first, while others,

too busy

moving fast to the bedroom,

wake up a couple years later

next to a half stranger.

Memories

Frank the yellow fish

had a short memory.

he loved the ocean,

swimming to new places

new corals, new friends.

At the end of every day,

he'd remind himself.

When these memory fade away,

make sure that they are replaced.

The End

At the end of their time,

No one will ever say:

"I wish I'd spent more time

shopping for shoes on eBay." or

"I'm glad I chose my friends

based on looks and popularity."

At the end of your time,

what will you say?

How Many Roads

The boy asked his father,

"Daddy, am I a man yet?"

His father looked at him,

and the replied.

"To be a man

is to be a producer,

not a consumer."

Thanks

Thanks for the moments,

the memories

we shared.

You've changed my life.

The Altar

Standing bare-foot

light dress flickering

in cool wind.

She waits.

Unaware of goosebumps

tight arms clutched

into her chest.

She waits.

Brown hair dancing

unable to rest,

waves waltz below.

She waits.

The pound of the heart,

that's bound by her body

swallowing air like a sword.

She waits.

Wise

I don't think a old wise man

would ever wish to re-do

his younger, more foolish days.

Because his wisdom came

from living, taking a risk

and learning.

Confession

Confessions

Even though I'm half oriental

I get asians mixed up all the time.

The other day

in a department store,

I noticed a mirror in store

and turned to check myself out.

When my reflection didn't move,

I realised it was just another asian guy

on the other side of glass.

Water Fight

Today, I had a water fight

with the kids in the park.

Obviously I won.

No one's a match for me and my kettle.

Record

Every year

there seems to be a new record set

for the latest over-sized tasty food.

When will it stop?

at this rate, by year 3000

how big will the record dish be?

Cloudy Days

I think in living in England

Teaches you to be happy

no matter the weather.

Because if you wait

for the sun to come out

to be enjoy yourself,

You can be waiting

for a looong time.

I Don't Know

I don't know if poetry moves you

if the words sink deep in your heart.

I don't know what music your into

or at school if you were smart.

I'd like to know you.

I don't know if you like animals

or what it is that makes you smile.

I don't know if you wake up early

or if you take hours to dress in style.

I'd like to know you.

I don't know your childhood friends

if you grew up happy or not so well.

I don't know if your heart is hurting

or which perfume is your favourite smell.

"I'd like to know you.

all the same.

If you want to

I am game."

- Lisa Hannigan

Courage

Walking farther than ever before in his life,

Escaping multiple assassination attempts by ring wraiths,

Betrayed by Boromir, Traversing the dead marshes,

Almost eaten by Shelob the spider, Captured by orcs,

Led by Gollum, fighting inside an active volcano.

He'd come a long way.

Courage is not the absence of fear.

Courage is the acknowledgement,

that there are much greater things

at stake.

Together

Some people are dependent,

subject only to the opinions of others.

Some people are independent

subject only to an opinion of themselves.

and some people are interdependent,

subject only to a greater principle.

I Am

Sometimes, you describe most,

what you describe least.

Self-less, Give-more

If living

is giving,

I'm ready

I'm willing.

Scorecard

Would you rather be the most foolish person

but everyone thinks you're the wisest,

Or be the wisest person in the world

whilst everyone thinks you are foolish.

How do you measure yourself

Mind the Gap

memories from a 7 year old

Being extremely ticklish in nature, and

during a hilarious tickle fight with Dan,

in the fray I received a knee to the face.

And out they came. Two front baby teeth.

After that, I strutted up to strangers,

busting out the biggest smile

just to freak them out with my gappy grin.

Boss

Insecurity is when self doubt

speaks up without us asking its opinion.

Worry is when fear

strikes out of turn.

Apathy is when laziness of thought

influences us without our permission.

Let 'em know who's boss.

Improvement

If God didn't want things to change

He wouldn't have invented time.

So, what are you waiting for?

Contrast

There are two great forces

that motivate men

towards every action.

1. Pride that only elevates self,

2. Fear that only shields self.

There are two great forces

that motivate great men

towards every action.

1. Humility that only elevates others,

2. Love that only saturates others.

Society

Follow these instructions and

your life will be full and happy.

1. Go to School

2. Go to University

3. Get a good job*

4. Marry a pretty girl

5. Get a nice house**

6. Rear well behaved kids

7. Save up for your pension

8. Retire early so that you can finally live how you want***

*The aim is to amass more than you'll ever need

**Because you need a bigger place to store everything you don't need

***Because there is no way you could have done this earlier

Until you have it all,

you won't be free.

The Difference

Some things we do

for other people.

Some things we do

for ourselves.

It is important

to know the difference.

Made to be flexible

We don't allocate our bodies

the exact amount of
food and drink,
heating and clothing,
relaxing and exercise every day.

Yet most of us have a target of

exactly 8 hours sleep each night

Focus

Barry the Beaver had a vision.
He'd build the biggest dam,
any beaver had ever built.
It would benefit every creature
in the valley for years to come.

Now, for his dream to come true, he had to focus.
while the other beavers were eating, he'd be working
while the other creatures were sleeping, he'd be working.

He felt that if he wasn't working towards
improving the world, he was wasting his time.

Stay Hungry, Stay Foolish

Sitting on the side of the station
the future was floating through his mind.
A copy of 'the alchemist' sat in his satchel,
and in his thoughts, snug as a gun.

Armed with the words of God and of all great men,
Seeking out the only constant in life, truth.
Sharpening his resolve and humility with steel,
This was an adventure he was willing to die for.

"The core of man's spirit comes from new experiences" - Into the Wild

Everything that Exists

It seems more and more,

everything that exists

great or humble

at least once had a

measure of passion behind it.

"There is no such thing on earth as an uninteresting subject;

the only thing that can exist is an uninterested person." -G.K.Chesterton

Report Cards

On reading my primary school report cards

There is a very clear trend in the comments.

"He's a bright boy, the only problem is

he keeps loudly laughing and singing to himself."

Sounds about right.