No to drugs, except for dire medical needs and that is with plenty of regulations and control so people don’t abuse that right and screw it up for people who really need it. I told myself I’d never drink, and I didn’t keep that promise. I’m not big on drinking, I don’t need to drink to fill some void, I drink on occasion when I am out. I do keep alcohol in my house for entertainment purpose only when I have guests or occasional celebration. I’m a social drinker, can hold my alcohol, and don’t feel pressured to drink if I don’t feel like it.
I've grown up in Eastern Culture where drinking is not a taboo and social prohibition at early ages. We rarely came across problem of DUI or Alcohol poisoning. Since alcohol was not prohibited and a taboo, we also don't have problem with teen drinking out of control. I believe the more we make a big deal out of drinking and alcohol, the more drinking problem we have to deal with as society as a whole. After all, curiosity is one of the trait characteristic of any human being including our youth.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Day Nineteen: What do I think of religion? Or what do I think of politics?…
I hate the word religion, it contains so much nonsense that I see happening in this world. People are using “religion” as an excuse to treat other people differently. For me, I don’t call myself religious. I have a personal relationship with my God, and that is all anyone needs to know. I don’t force other people to believe what I believe, nor will I condone what they do or do not believe. I believe there is something bigger and greater than all of us combined and I call that God, people have other names, other texts, other…but I think it doesn’t matter because at the end of the day, in simple terms we believe in something that is more. I am a very spiritual person when it comes to my personal beliefs about God. I really don’t know how to put it into words, but there is this amazing comfort to know that something is out there looking out for me, listening, comforting, and helping me. God has saved my life a few times already, and has shown me a lot of favor. ‘m thankful to Him, and I believe in His grace over my life. I ave friends who believe in Him, who don’t, who believe in other things, and so on and I’m accepting of them, and their beliefs or non beliefs because I want that same acceptance and respect.
Politics: A necessary evil. A means to an end. I’m pretty liberal about stuff, but I don’t call myself any political names. I believe what I believe, and I know that even if we wanted the world to be fair, it will never be completely fair or equal, but we should get as close to that as possible. I don’t like to hang out with over the top political people. I get the importance of it, but politics is so corrupt, and every side has its good and bad. I tend to just keep my thinking to myself, and go about my business because I don’t feel it is necessary to let everyone know what I believe until I feel like I need to.
Politics: A necessary evil. A means to an end. I’m pretty liberal about stuff, but I don’t call myself any political names. I believe what I believe, and I know that even if we wanted the world to be fair, it will never be completely fair or equal, but we should get as close to that as possible. I don’t like to hang out with over the top political people. I get the importance of it, but politics is so corrupt, and every side has its good and bad. I tend to just keep my thinking to myself, and go about my business because I don’t feel it is necessary to let everyone know what I believe until I feel like I need to.
Day Eighteen: My views on gay marriage…
Plain and simple I’m for it. I believe no matter one's religious beliefs he/she should not think it is wrong for two people who love each other to be able to get married. We all are human and God's children. We are definately not God. Thus, no human being should have right to tell someone how to eat, live, and love. It’s wrong for gays not to have the same rights and benefits as other human beings.
Day Seventeen: A book I’ve read that changed your views on something…
It would have to be “The Alchemist” for me. I loved that book and all the meaning it has.
Currently: Eat, Pray, Love is giving me a lot of food for thought.
Currently: Eat, Pray, Love is giving me a lot of food for thought.
Day Sixteen: Someone or something I definitely could live without…
I could definitely live without insecurities, fears, or people staring at me every freaking day like I just came from another planet.. I could live without the ignorant and idiotic people who are so full of themselves and not considerate of other people existent.
Day Fifteen: Something or someone I couldn’t live without, because I’ve tried living without it.
I couldn’t live without music. It’s like my second skin. I can’t imagine a world without music in it. That would be such a crappy existence to not have songs, artists, lyrics, harmonies, and melodies to get me through the day. When I’m having a bad day, all I need to do it put on my headphones, and let someone else’s words give me some inspiration and clarity. I remember when my external hard drive crashed, or when my computer crashed, I was so freaking devastated only because my music was gone. But I learned from those experiences, that everything can be rebuilt over time if it is important to you. I love discovering new artists, sitting in a cafe writing lyrics to songs, mixing my own remix, and just being immersed in the world of music. I can’t live without music, or any form of art.
Day Fourteen: A hero that has let me down
Dear uncle N,
For the first time I met you, I thought very highly of you from my mother's kind words. I thought you are a wise man as I was mislead. You could have been my favorite uncle but instead, your actions always speak louder than your words. The fact that you are the only brother of my mother and the only uncle I have doesn't mean that I should respect you. After all the hurtful things you have said and done to my mother, my father, and my family, I have lost respect for you. Just because you are older that anyone should take your words and your advise for it. You have no one interest at heart but your own. You failed at raising your own children to be better and productive adults and failed at your own marriage. Thus, who do you think you are to give advise on how to live life to others? I'm glad that we are no longer closed so we don't have to hear from you. You should have been a brother to my mother rather than a piece of trash got tosh on aside of the road. So there you have it, instead of being a hero, you are no one and no longer be welcome to any part of my life and my family.
For the first time I met you, I thought very highly of you from my mother's kind words. I thought you are a wise man as I was mislead. You could have been my favorite uncle but instead, your actions always speak louder than your words. The fact that you are the only brother of my mother and the only uncle I have doesn't mean that I should respect you. After all the hurtful things you have said and done to my mother, my father, and my family, I have lost respect for you. Just because you are older that anyone should take your words and your advise for it. You have no one interest at heart but your own. You failed at raising your own children to be better and productive adults and failed at your own marriage. Thus, who do you think you are to give advise on how to live life to others? I'm glad that we are no longer closed so we don't have to hear from you. You should have been a brother to my mother rather than a piece of trash got tosh on aside of the road. So there you have it, instead of being a hero, you are no one and no longer be welcome to any part of my life and my family.
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