Saying Goodbye

Dear Blog,

This is just a short note to say goodbye. I dont need you anymore. I have found what (or should I say who) I was looking for. But Im leaving you behind - fully intact so that every now and then I can look back and remind myself of how lucky I am.

Cheers,

K

Ons praat dieselfde taal

Ons praat dieselfde taal,
Vryheid, fok, verandering, voltooi;
In asem, in vroetel, in verlangenis, in bloed
En stading maar seker word
Die drome gedagtes, die gedagtes word woorde,
En die woorde ons hartliedtjie
Ek sing, jy smile, ek lag, jy sig, ek huil, jy troos
Ons verstaan
Want
Ons praat dieselfde taal.

Confronting yourself

The thing is, we all like to think that we "know" ourselves but in reallity we spend a huge amount of time hiding from ourselves. I have had one of the toughest years of my entire life and believe me thats tough considering my life or should I say lifetimes! But here are a few things Ive learnt about myself this year, I hope it will at least stimulate your thinking:

• Do not avoid pain. Do not use food, sex, music, life, business, anger or illness to avoid pain. Allow it to wash over you and feel it. That which does not kill me will only make me stronger.



• You cannot loose friends. You can only loose people that you thought were your friends.



• Values are your foundations. When you mess with those - you are messing with the universe.



• I hang out with you because I dont think Im normal. Your madness makes me feel normal. And thats just wrong.



• Music is medicine. Whilst some medicine makes you feel better immediately some kills the good stuff whilst tackling the bad stuff.



• I am addicted. And I always will be. And this is my punishment for loving you. And I will until the day I die.



• I am a strong woman.



• I am a weak woman.



• There are things that I have been so ungrateful for and have lost. I say it now to the universe: THANK YOU!



• Take happiness while you can - it does not come often.



• I cannot live without God, my family, my friends, music, art, the sea - and you.



• Life goes on.

• I used to hide the pain and wounds you inflicted - from now on I will proudly display them like beautifu tattoos.

Like a bridge over troubled waters....

When you're weary, feeling small When tears are in your eyes, I will dry them all I'm on your side When times get rough And friends just can't be found
Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down
When you're down and out When you're on the street When evening falls so hard I will comfort you I'll take your part When darkness comes And pain is all around
Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down Like a bridge over troubled water I will lay me down
Sail on silver girl Sail on by Your time has come to shine All your dreams are on their way See how they shine When you need a friend I'm sailing right behind
Like a bridge over troubled water I will ease your mind Like a bridge over troubled water I will ease your mind

Inherently flawed

Whats wrong with these pictures? Get out of my dreams! Its bad enough that you are in my bed!

Reflection

my heart is true.

Jou Asem

en later, later, weet ek jy verstaan....