Mirror Mirror On The Wall

Mirror Mirror On The Wall

The famous line in the movie "Snow White" was "Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Who Is The Fairest Of Them All." The wicked Queen wanted the mirror to say her name, but the mirror knew better. You see, the mirror can see into your soul.

Well, actually, the mirror can't see shit, but when your image bounces back to you, you either can look away, see if you have any pimples, see if your make-up is on right or focus on what your eyes in the mirror are telling you.

That's right, only in a mirror can you see your soul through the reflection of your eyes. If you don't like what you see, you need to take stock of your life. If you like what you see, then embrace it with a big smile.

When I look into the mirror I see many things. First, I see an old guy's face, but a young guy's eyes. I sometimes ask myself "who the hell is that old guy in the mirror." When I stare deeper into the mirror's eyes, I see nineteen-year-old Kenny from South Philly.

I see the interesting life I've had. I see the love of life I have. I see a really nice person.

The question is, what do you see? I hope you'll really LOOK into that mirror to find out exactly who you are. Sooo:

Mirror, Mirror On The Wall Who Is The Fairest Of Them All - It's ME!

Life Is About The Choices We Make

Life Is About The Choices We Make

From the time our brain matured to a point we could make choices those choices defined our life. It could happen when we are three or it could take until we become a teenager. Most of us don't make life choices until we are around ten.

Who we hang out with is our choice. Parents can only do so much in guiding our choices. At three they have ninety percent control. At fourteen they don't have more than ten percent. Now, I'm assuming we have average parents who are working their way through life trying to make the right choice for them and their kids. The really bad parents could screw us up, but when you've become an adult, blaming your parents for your bad choices is bullshit.

We say: "he or she is in jail because their parent(s) abused them at a young age. I'm sure it didn't help them make good choices, but then how do you explain the tens of thousands of people, who were abused at a young age, and then turned out to be fantastic citizens, great parents, serve others, protect our country and make significant contributions to society.

The answer is simple - they made more right choices than wrong choices throughout their lives.

I made right choices growing up. Those choices got me many good friend and rewarding jobs. My sister (who was brought up by the same parents) made wrong choices growing up. She had an unhappy life and became an alcoholic. 

I made quite a few bad choices as I got older. I chose the wrong two women to marry. I chose money and promotions over jobs that made me happy. I learned from my mistakes and finally chose the right woman to marry. I learned from my mistakes and chose only those jobs that made me happy. 

My sister finally made a great choice and went to AA. She was ten years sober before cancer killed her. My parents only made choices that were safe. The effect of those choices left them with half a life. Watching them go through a blah life encouraged me to make life choices that would give me the fullest life available to me.

Please believe me that your next choice will impact your life. Maybe only a little or maybe a lot. In my opinion:

If You Make Life Choices That Will Enhance Your Happiness - You've Made The Right Choice.

Words Should Be Respected

Words Should Be Respected

Words are important and should not be misused. Words can make you cry and words can make you laugh. Words can make you feel down and words can lift you up. Words can bring war and words can bring peace. 

Anyone trying to learn the English language find it difficult because words can have different meanings. For example, we all know what a bitch is - it's a female dog. I bet you thought it was a woman who did you wrong. Then there's "my bitch” has a great ass." In that sentence “bitch” has nothing to do with someone who has done you wrong, it just describes a woman.

Which brings me to the word ass. We all know what an ass is - it's a donkey. I'll bet you thought ass was the thing below your lower back. You know the body part that when squeezed feels like a small soft pillow - that's unless you put another word in front of it and call someone a "hard ass."

A "hard ass" is someone who is stubborn which has nothing to do with soft and cuddly. Now, if you put a word directly after ass it becomes an "asshole." Yes, an ass has a hole in it, but an "asshole" has nothing to do with your ass’s hole.

We all know what an "asshole" is and we know who the "assholes" are. "Asshole is just a word to describe someone who is an "asshole." You can use other words like "bitch" (oh, that word again) or "dirtbag" or my favorite "mother fu.ker."

Then again, "mother fu.ker" can mean other things. Obviously, it's someone who has done you wrong. However, used in a different sentence can be something endearing. In the ghetto someone would say: "hay homie, get you "mother fu.ken" ass over here so we can par-tee.

Yes, words can have different meanings and can mean different things based upon the way you use them and even the inflection of your voice. Therefore. it's critical that you use your words carefully and respectfully. 

I suggest you take a pregnant pause, before words come out of your mouth, so you can think about what words you're about to use. If you have the time, I suggest you write down what you want to communicate. That way you can look at the words to make sure they express what you want to say - "I may do ............" or "I will do........." the two have very different meanings.

It's Important to "Get" the Words Said By Someone Into Your Brain, But It's More Important That You "Get It."