A Lesson

I've learned a lot of lessons
In the short time I have lived
I've learned how to appreciate
And I've learned how to give.

But in these past few months
There's two I'll remember most
I've learned how to love
And I've learned to let go.

You entered my life with such a force
And left it with one as strong
And though we tried to make it last
We both knew it wouldn't be long.

I lie at night and think about
How I'm the one to blame.
If only I would have trusted myself,
I could have missed this pain.

And so I spent each day of my life
With my heart in pieces
And when I thought it could never be cured,
Something happened; I expected it least.

I guess my soul was all cried out,
And it was tired of being used.
And even though I know I'm guilty,
I was tired of being accused.

And so I've learned to end this
Without an urge to cry
These are my final words to you,
"I love you and goodbye."

In Honor of Stupid People

In case you needed further proof that the human race is doomed to stupidity, here are some actual label instructions on consumer goods:

On a Sears hairdryer -- Do not use while sleeping.
(Shoot, and that's the only time I have to work on my hair.)

On a bag of Fritos -- You could be a winner! No purchase necessary. Details inside.
(the shoplifter special)?

On a bar of Dial soap -- "Directions: Use like regular soap,"
(and that would be how???....)

On some Swanson frozen dinners -- "Serving suggestion: Defrost."
(but, it's "just" a suggestion).

On Tesco's Tiramisu dessert (printed on bottom) -- "Do not turn upside down."
(well...duh, a bit late, huh)!

On Marks & Spencer Bread Pudding -- "Product will be hot after heating."
(...and you thought????...)

On packaging for a Rowena iron -- "Do not iron clothes on body."
(but wouldn't this save me more time)?

On Boot's Children Cough Medicine -- "Do not drive a car or operate machinery after taking this medication."
(We could do a lot to reduce the rate of construction accidents if we could just get those 5-year-olds with head-colds off those forklifts.)

On Nytol Sleep Aid -- "Warning: May cause drowsiness."
(and...I'm taking this because???....)

On most brands of Christmas lights -- "For indoor or outdoor use only."
(as opposed to...what)?

On a Japanese food processor -- "Not to be used for the other use."
(now, somebody out there, help me on this. I'm a bit curious)

On Sainsbury's peanuts -- "Warning: contains nuts."
(talk about a news flash)

On an American Airlines packet of nuts -- "Instructions: Open packet, eat nuts."
(Step 3: maybe, ooh...fly Delta?)

On a child's Superman costume -- "Wearing of this garment does not enable you to fly."
(I don't blame the company. I blame the parents for this one.)

On a Swedish chainsaw -- "Do not attempt to stop chain with your hands or genitals."
(Oh my ..was there a lot of this happening somewhere?)

Now that you've smiled at least once, it's your turn to spread the stupidity.

9 Things I Hate About Everyone

1. People who point at their wrist asking for the time... I know where my watch is pal, where the hell is yours? Do I point at my crotch when I ask where the toilet is?

2. People who are willing to get off their butt to search the entire room for the TV remote because they refuse to walk to the TV and change the channel manually.

3. When people say "Oh you just want to have your cake and eat it too". Damn Right! What good is cake if you can't eat it?

4. When people say "it's always the last place you look". Of course it is. Why the hell would you keep looking after you've found it? Do people do this? Who and where are they?

5. When people say while watching a film, "did ya see that?" No Loser, I paid $12 to come to the cinema and stare at the darn floor!

6. People who ask "Can I ask you a question?"... Didn't give me a choice there, did ya sunshine?

7. When something is 'new and improved'. Which is it? If it's new, then there has never been anything before it. If it's an improvement, then there must have been something before it, couldn't be new.

8. When people say "life is short". What the hell??? Life is the longest damn thing anyone ever does!!! What can you do thats longer?

9. When you are waiting for the bus and someone asks "Has the bus come yet?" If the bus came, would I be standing here???

Tribute

"Death is a teacher."

I saw it three times.

First was on the street
Second was at the hospital
And third was in a church...

"Prince of Peace Church" was it's name
I walked down the aisle and touched the wood of the seats. Hard.
and I saw the orange, yellow, and pink flowers tied to green stilts.
"To our beloved ___."
and i saw the box. A box with brass handles. A box with brass handles that held the peaceful man of God. He no longer had to fight; he no longer had to suffer.

I fought back the tears
of the many years
of his love and kindness.

We are hurting. But he no longer is.

"To his family, we knew him to be a generous and caring man..."

But a thousand tears I wept.

"We lift his soul up to you, God..."

and I clutched my heart. I gulped down big gulps of air, in an attempt to relax my strained throat.

I fought back the tears
of the many years
of his love and kindness.

How could we find solace in this chapel with more than hundreds dressed in black?

I couldn't hold back the tears any longer. I snatched at the tissue box but, put it back down. I knew it would not stop the tears.

I stepped up to the box with brass handles, and I said to The man of God; my friend, teacher, .....my Grandfather:

"Trust in the Lord. Rest In Peace. If death is a teacher, then you have taught me everything."
With love,
-Isaac

Life

People often write on blogs such as Xanga, Blogspot, and Tumblr, venting about life and its complexity. I really don't understand why people do this; letting people read their every thought... vulnerability. However, I'm going to give it a try and start posting my thoughts. I doubt anyone will read this blog, but if any of you do, know that I don't intend to offend any of you or your friends. I'm simply "venting".

Venting? Not really. But life has been extremely tough. I constantly feel hopeless, that I should go with the flow and to wait for something interesting to happen to me.

And it certainly has...

I met a lovely girl.
I saw death.
I met problems that made me so angry

And then what? How does one cope with stress?

My cousin would tell me to read a book. It helps

My friends would tell me to take play some video games. It takes your mind off of things.

My church would tell me to talk to God, read the bible, pray. He listens

My parents would tell me to talk to them. They understand.

... But I tell myself to just keep going through the motions of life, because pain will eventually pass, right? Suffering never lasts forever, and eventually I will reach the light at the end of the tunnel.

"What doesn't kill you makes you stronger"

Whenever I read this quote, it lifts my soul up. Along with my friends who send me encouraging messages telling me they love me.

And so I take their advice:

I read a book every time I’m angry.

I play video games to release stress.
I read Proverbs 3:5-6 until I fall asleep smiling, knowing God was there from the very start.
And I tell my parents about how I'm stressed, they really do understand.

Life for Isaac: I took a random test... It says I have a life span of 75 years. 60 more years to go...

Bring it on.