“Bitter lil me,”a non-love thought. A good numb is growing.
Recently I stopped expecting anything from my ex. Now I’m generally less mad how she is literally pinhead from Hellraiser 24/7 at times. So I learned this: don’t expect things, then you’re never disappointed 🙂 Good little lesson there kiddos. From the Annals of heartache 101. Remember that phrase from the 80’s “No brain, no headache?” Say it back to me: okay good. Now implement it. Note to self: “Remember what happened last time you vented online.” Oh yeah. Strike that. We still care enough to …. Can’t imagine anything much these days sorry. Like a it’s like a good numb tho. She says she put in her time. Wow. She left me with that mindset? Probably better she left. This has been a vent only.
Practicing Can Get Hard
“There’s a Howlin Wind a’ringin around my ears.” I have not lost my faith.
Someone on Facebook said I’d lost my faith. True, by some’s definition. Not by mine. In fact I have more faith than ever. There’s something very powerful that ripples out with a ripple effect in our rippling universe when you’re just doing the right thing Day In Day Out not telling everyone. It has like a rippling effect. You occasionally see your own growth in wealth, love, character, senses of pleasure, empathy, compassion, whatever you’re aware of. You just accept everything you’re aware of and when you catch a glimpse, a feeling of that ripple coming back, thats karma and it is hilariously frightening at times. I was never more in line with faith than I am now at 54, it’s called alignment, non-resistance. It has many cool names. This is my faith right here, right now. Its all there is. Breathe. This train is bound for Glory.
-Damien
“Son you reap whatever you sow.”
-Mike Peters, of the 80’s arena Welsh rock band: the Alarm
“Government investing in people creates people who want to fix their government.” Said no Republucan ever. “My property taxes are too high let’s overthrow the govt.” Thats what the GOP says always.
ive acquired some labels, but you know me right ;)
Podcaster, English Professor, Uber Eats Driver, Divorcee, Singer/Songwriter, Author, Single Dad, Bipolar Advocate, Speaker, 50 Something, Humorist: Damien Riley
Trump supporters, can you help me understand?
Me Playing my Original Tune “Talk to Me” at the Victor Valley Community College Talent Show 3/19/2024
“What a great way to enjoy a Tuesday afternoon! Namaste!” -Damien
The next time you reach for Ibuprofen for your mild headache remember this aphorism:
Wait a while and think of the less fortunate before taking Ibuprofen when you have a mild headache. In waiting, you foster the path of enlightenment through the practice of compassion.
Mild pain should be tolerated for a time as it gives us 3D empathy and compassion for those on the planet who live in pain 24/7.
Empathy and compassion for ourselves, furthermore, should precede compassion for others because we need more self-love that nurtures compassion for all beings on the path to Buddhist enlightenment. What’s all this in an even shorter aphorism?
I’m fine, I’ll wait.
Enjoy your day.
Namaste,
Damien
“I am out to fight those songs with my very last breath of air and my last drop of blood.”
