I have been all things unholy. If God can work through me, he can work through anyone.Then it hit me like the clichéd lightning bolt: Perhaps the problem is that I haven't been unholy enough. I may just need to embark on a lot more sinning before God deems me worthy of becoming his instrument. Everyone loves a reclamation project.
— St. Francis of Assisi
The nice guy act certainly hasn't gotten me very far. It could be time to turn over a new, darker leaf and head into the shadows. I think I now have my New Year's resolution.
16 comments:
LOL, Francis, you've just got to remain as you are. Sometimes, you're unaware of your positive effect on people. I'm sure lots of your readers would agree (even the silent ones). You might not know it but you have affected several people in your own simple way (including me) by your poems, articles and work of art. Keep up the enlightening, informative and positive messages.
Happy new year.
It's like smoking, Francis. I've never smoked so I never get the monetary boost everybody talks about when they give them up.
Let's team up - you can rob a liquor store while I stand at the door on lookout... quietly puffing away. :)
Happy New Year Francis - stop the windows from banging, that'll fix everything. :)
You could go far if you would start your own religion. I'd join up for a start.
Be careful Francis. Wallowing in the shadows is tantamount to being only a breath away from becoming lost ... like me.
Happy New Year my friend
~JD
sorry He was busy with me this year your turn next..:)
You mean you'll really turn nasty and leave us with only half a poem?
I approve!
@Jena Thanks for the encouragement, but I need to figure out how to positively affect my own life :). Here's hoping that 2009 finally brings a new direction for everyone needing one.
@Ken Liquor store hold-up, huh? That might be a good first step. I've got a Cuban cigar a friend from Ireland just brought me from Dublin (don't tell Customs), and I'll gladly donate that for your first smoke. Happy 2009 ... and yes, you'd be surprised how much a good night's sleep helps.
@Dave Don't think I haven't toyed with the idea :).
@JD Do we have to wallow, or are we allowed to dance there too? Sometimes you have to be lost to be found ... I think :). Happy 2009!
@Robert Don't be an attention hog :).
@Jakill Even the new me couldn't stoop to that. The completed verse is in the works and should be ready by tomorrow nite, before the resolution takes hold.
@Susan You moral (immoral?) support is much appreciated :).
I have to tell you Francis, my life has been filled with horrific gloom and a period of drug addiction which almost killed me. But I recovered and am a totally different person now. Through getting over my drug problem, I learned to not allow the outside world affect my positivity--even if I have to live on juice from a back alley garbage can lid and take showers with a water hose at 3:00 am at a closed gas station. Been there done that. Though I rejected 99% of my life long friends due to their drug use and the rest are dead or in prison, I am happy and freaking ecstatic to be alive. I am healthy, I run every day and nothing will crush my spirit even if the world bursts in a nuclear inferno.
Yes . . . this is a new year. We have a new president and I have drifted left, uncontrollably left. All I know is things aren't going well in this world, but I have a renewed faith in possibility.
I hope you find peace and happiness:)
Dark sides are best left unembraced. Go towards the light, Francis!
@Bobby Thanks for sharing that. I really admire your attitude, and I do need to get the occasional kick in the pants so I don't give in to the temptation toward self-pity. I've led a pretty blessed life, and have every reason to stay positive. It does help to blow off steam by writing about things I'd never actually do :).
@Manx No worries there ... I couldn't embrace my dark side even if I wanted to. All those years of Catholic education had a pretty lasting affect.
Nahhhh...you should just keep on keeping on being the creative and thoughtful person you are. The world needs to keep a balance. Happy New Year to you. ;)
Welcome to the dark side. Mwuahahaha!
@Kelly You're definitely right, but it's fun to imagine my darker self :). Sorry I've been neglectful of your blog recently. I'm going to rectify that now. Happy 2009!
@GS It's always good to have a welcome committee :).
Smart blog...I like it a lot!
@Erica I'm glad you like and hope you'll come back often :). I'll try to repay the visits.
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