Ego vs Wisdom?

Diana My Mother

2011-12-27T14:41:00.000Z

Hello Everyone, I hope you had a good Christmas.

I watched the above (Diana My Mother) program last night. Some of the footage I had seen before, some not.

I sometimes feel a little sad when programs are made about people no longer here because it means we have to rely on those who are (here) and sometimes those here may not always show those departed in a good light...for various reasons. i.e., jealousy, not wishing to look bad so pass the dark side of their nature over to someone else etc... basically justifying their own part in situations to excuse their own behaviour.

I would like to raise a few points on behalf of Diana. Some of the points may have been raised before, some not.

No... I never met her personally and yes she was human, just like the rest of us. She also had something special about her (a good Soul, literally, wrapped in a human body) which no one can deny...love her or not there was a side to her that absolutely shone with goodness.

In the program someone stated that photographs were taken of Diana hugging the boys and Charles did the same but those pictures were never shown...just a query this one...obviously someone was filming so why didn't they show it last night? Just a query.

Diana is sometimes portrayed as a 'loose cannon' not my words at all. All her friends, some 'so called' have given their take on the woman and so have those loyal to Charles but I've never actually heard anyone go into detail and truly explain why this woman was so unhappy... maybe (as Diana found it difficult to trust anyone, she never truly opened up) no one bothered to look deep enough into her heart, too busy concentrating on the surface, so I am going to try and explain where I think she was coming from.

This is not about putting down Charles, or any member of the royal family...this is about understanding a woman who walked, naively, into a family with no real idea of what she was walking into.

To attain true insight into another, we must empathise with the person we are trying to understand. We must put ourselves in their shoes.

I am Diana and the future king has chosen me for his wife. I feel honoured and special. We are interviewed and asked if it is love...I reply 'Of course'! The prince, my future husband, after a slight pause replies 'Whatever that means'. I have a camera in my face and millions watching me so I must not falter, even though my heart sinks, I smile but don't realise.. my eyes gave me away.

I pass it off (gone too far now to back out) and go ahead with the marriage. I have two sons and at some point I realise my husband loves another and is having an affair.

Their is no one in this family I can turn to, I am expected to put up with it and do my duty.

I feel used and trapped. I feel my husband has the best of both worlds...he has the love of his life, in private and his public wife (who the world thinks is the love of his life) keeping a stiff upper lip for the sake of the family.

I want out but there is no exit. I become ill with the strain of living a lie. I get to a point where I can't stand the humiliation anymore.

I'd like to stop here for a moment. For years the royal family and others (politicians, members of the clergy, aristocracy etc) have portrayed to the public a persona which keeps hidden their human side, their vulnerabilities.

To be fair this is how it has always been...it is the culture, the tradition, passed down from generation to generation. Just as it is with ordinary people and their culture and traditions. Of course it wasn't right but it was the way it was.

Progress means changing what no longer works. Diana's situation came around at a time when the world had changed much from previous generations. Old traditions no longer worked in this new modern world.

Back to wearing Diana's shoes. How would YOU have handled the situation? This is how I would have felt and possibly Diana did too.

I put up with the situation until I can put up with it no more. My state of mind goes from high to low. I am angry, sad, hurt, humiliated. I do not have a life at all. I must get out and the only way I can see is to force a divorce. I must fight to retain my dignity and I make mistakes (I cannot undo) but I am desperate, I am dying inside and I need to be free.

So the Princess does the only thing she can do, she gets the press on side (some of them anyway). Again what would you do? I think the only reason she put up with it for as long as she did was because of those boys. Yes she was the future queen but don't forget she was human too.

To make a point of how difficult being a member of the royal family it was and with no disrespect to the queen...when Williams wife Kate stood by the queen showing off her wedding dress to the public, the queen said it looked awful. I saw the same sad expression fall upon Kate's beautiful face that I had seen fall upon Diana's after Charles' remark about love.

When future monarchs are groomed for their role as king or queen, sadly the one thing they are groomed to suppress is their emotions and it appears sensitivity is not part of their development either. This, you could say, is not their fault.

Having someone enter your family with emotions which are displayed openly would be as unnerving for the royals as it would be for Diana to enter a family with emotions suppressed.

The point is Diana changed all that by developing her sons' sensitivity. No bad thing at all.

I'm sure before Diana died she had regrets about many things...not least the way she handled her exit from the royal family...I'm sure the royals have regrets about how they handled it too.

Saying that she left a legacy of change within the royal family which is heartwarming, while opening a new pathway for her boys into a new world, where sensitivity is acceptable and their humanity can be seen by the rest of us.

Bless you Diana

Happy New Year William Kate and Harry.

Peace Love and Light to All

~ Naomi ~

Problem viewing older posts

2011-12-18T14:43:00.002Z

Hi All, *smile*

I've just spent the last two hours updating and reformatting my previous posts and I noticed that... when I click on older posts my blog is redirecting to another site. I am unable to rectify this at the moment but should you wish to view the older posts, please click on the 'Archives' tab on the bottom left and you should be able to read them.

I have been busy finishing the writing of a children's book. Due to the difficulty of an unknown (aka me) not having a foot in the door (in a literary sense) I am attempting to publish it myself. I have designed a cover, printed it, to get an idea if it would be possible to do it myself with limited means, and looking good so far.

The book 'The Faerie Secret' is a full length novel for age six upwards and the characters progress into adults.

The book is full of humour, magic... a little sadness and characters which children and adults alike will come to adore.

Obviously, until it is in the public domain, I can't go into too much detail about content...don't want someone stealing my ideas *smile*

And...as I have to promote it myself and being the person that I am, if I didn't think it would appeal I wouldn't promote it.

Anyway, I am also working on publishing my own book of poetry and also I have ideas to start my own business online, health permitting, so intend to be quite busy.

Sorry I don't have much humour today, I have the flu so not feeling too good.

I hope soon to offer links to my work, once I am up and running.

Take care All

Peace Love Light and Laughter < could do with a little of that...might get rid of me flu quicker *smile*

~ Naomi ~

Absence

2011-10-29T14:10:00.000+01:00

Hi People, I have so neglected this blog... to the point where the formatting has changed and messed up some of my earlier posts. I can't correct them either... so anyone reading some past posts...I apologise for the messy state they are in.

Well... I guess I don't have to point out the state of things since my last post. Changes which will affect everyone.

I've been posting on the Guardian a lot recently. Guess I should have remembered about my own blog! Anyway, I will choose a current topic (there sure is enough of them) and post within the coming week.

I'm still working on my book...although now it is a matter of editing, which hopefully I will have completed in the next two weeks.

If you happen by here...take care

Peace Love Light and Laughter

~ Naomi ~

How the Other Half Lives

2010-08-18T13:34:00.000+01:00

Hi, I haven't posted for a while as I've been busy writing a children's story. I am about half way through *smile*.

I wanted to post today concerning the above title 'How the other half lives'.

This is a TV show, here in Brit land, aired on Monday nights. The theme concerns families who have established themselves financially and those of a poorer background where the better off family help the struggling family.

Whoever created the idea I think it's excellent! It does often show though how upside down and elitest our culture still remains.

The show featured last Monday night focused on a single mum with one child. She worked as a cashier and also volunteered for our Citizens Advice Bureau, even though she has a degree in law!

She spent eight struggling hard years working towards a Barrister standing, is extremely in debt, due to University fees and can not get work within the sector due to what we would call 'work experience'.

It appears it's the same old adage, no experience no job. Of course you have to persuade someone to give you the experience in the first place.

If I understood it properly it seems that, to be a fully realised Barrister, you have to work for a year within that environment. The fact that you have the qualifications apparently does not make any difference.

There is of course something that will go in your favour...if your father was a judge you have no problem entering into this elite system.

Elite is exactly what it is! Even the guy of the family with all the money and his connections couldn't swing it for this lady to get her foot in the door!

In the end (he became very frustrated) he gave this talented woman a job in his own firm. Hoping, because of the clients he deals with, that maybe she could get her foot in the back door if not the front!

It is often denied that there is a divide between rich and poor in this country yet I, like this woman, know different. The ironic thing is, it's not really about money as such. It's more about a snobbery that still exists between classes.

Top jobs are still (most often) given to those who were born into class, those who have worked their way up (without being biased) who probably found it harder to realise...due to finances...still wait outside in the cold.

I have found that the same divide is their within the creative writing genre. The same eliteness and snobbery exists with some (albeit always an exception) literary agencies.

The following could smack of ego but I'm going to say it anyway, mainly because I truly believe it.

There is a difference and yet a similarity between myself and the lady above.

Obviously you need to study law, which she did, to be able to practice it.
Of course how well she does with all that knowledge does depend, to a certain degree, on her own personality and whit to carry her to the top. Therefore, you could say that once in the position it is her inate capabilities that will take her to the top of her profession.

In creative writing, imho, this applies too. Of course you have the same elitism where for example you have a person who is already established in the media, maybe as a celebrity etc... they not only (in all cases I know of) have a far better chance but it is pretty much guaranteed that, should they wish to publish a book, it will be done! Whether or not they have natural artistic flare is another story! Don't forget the exception to every rule syndrom though *smile*

You then have someone with no educational background, in the literary sense, who has a flare for writing but the door is closed because they were not born within that elite social structure that acknowledges literary work!

You find that same eliteness in many of the creative arts, painting, photography etc...
We are told to work hard to accomplish your dreams and some people do realise them in other careers. Yet there are still areas that are elite and imho the walls need to come down.

Saying that the positive outcome, with regards to this post, concerns the financially secure family that are sponsoring the less well off family. I have watched a few of these documentary's and this one is the first that made me cry.
This man was genuinly uspet that the single mum could not find work. His wife and children showed real humility and kindness to that family and I found it utterly inspiring.

One more thing, though I think I may have missed a few of these programs, up to yet the sponsoring families created their own wealth, what I mean is they were not born into it. I've yet to see a wealthy (born) family take part in the series.

Peace Love Light and Laughter

~ Naomi ~

Happy New Year!

2010-01-08T13:48:00.001Z

Hello and Happy New Year to all!

Guess I've not been around for a while...quite a while in fact!

I've been busy with other things...writing and stuff...plus my puter kind of died on me too!

Anyway, hope anyone who reads my blog is doing fine.

Before signing into this blog I tried to find a site on the net that was...shall we say free. What I mean is...I tried to find a site that offered (anyone interested in Spirituality) a forum a place to go to where you can debate or maybe ask questions that is free...I struggled. Of course they must be out there somewhere...its just trying to find a site that isn't interested in jumping on the band wagon and making a buck! My search continues!

Anyway friends...no words of wisdom today I'm afraid as I'm not feeling very wise at the moment at all lol.

Again Happy New Year to All...I'll check back again soon.

Peace Love Light and Laughter to you

~ Naomi ~

Absent

2009-07-05T11:49:00.002+01:00

OOO Hi, hope all who read this are well *smile*...erm it seems I haven't checked in here for a while...see what happens when Wimbledon comes around lol. I was away before that...so there's three weeks gone! Well I will have to come back another day to update on this blog...wow time flies! Laters Peace Love Light and Laughter ~ Naomi ~

Honesty Scrap Award

2009-05-20T15:31:00.003+01:00

Hi All...I've not been around for awhile...it's that old 'Life gets in the way' thing again *smile*.
I hope all who read this blog (how many erm oh yeah three lol) are well.

Marvin I just popped over to your blog to see what the heck it was lol. Apparently people...there are obligations when awarded the above...I'm to mention who awarded it to me...that be my friend Mr Marvin K Tumbo...then I have to write 10 things about myself...ooer! Let's see...

1) My favourite pastime is thinking lol...as if that's telling you something new...and of course writing those thoughts down...very therapeutic!

2) This is difficult...how I'd like to be and how I am may be two different things! Ok...I can often see both sides of things (not always but often) much to the irritation of many!

3) I dislike injustice intensely...even for an enemy as justice needs to include everyone or it's not justice at all! Two wrongs don't make a right! Or...they do it so why shouldn't I? Isn't really a good excuse. If punishment is dished out...imho the motivation needs to be to make the person aware of what they have done...not as some kind of revenge...revenge always comes back to the sender anyway!

4) I can honestly say...I could never be bought...my soul is mine and I aint selling it to anyone! lol

5) I used to be quick tempered and still can be if I feel passionate enough about something though I can be patient...I surprise meself sometimes lol...but not with superiority anyone lording it over me...well I'll just lord it right back < very naughty *grin*

6) I don't have a problem saying what I think and I don't have a problem with others saying what they think...in fact I admire that kind of honesty! I am a bit of a softy though...in certain situations...as I have the ability to empathise with folk. Not sympathy...that be different...it's as if sometimes I can connect to and feel anothers pain.

7) I try my best to treat people as I wished to be treated (hey I have my off days too!) and don't have a problem seeing my faults...or everybody elses lol...sorry

8) Better mention my humour can't get by without it...and that's seriously!

9) I love sports...Football (the England team that about covers all the top clubs *grin*) Tennis, Olympics, Athletics etc...though not cricket and not golf.

10) My biggest fear is if I don't succeed in being the person I wish to be or a hypocrite...I would really not like that...so hope I am who I think I am. *smile* And no I aint no Saint...I make all the mistakes and errors that others make...I would like to think I'm aware of most of them so I can stop repeating them over and over!

So I'm now to award the Honesty Scrap Award to seven other bloggers...thing is I'm only following one blog at the moment lol...soo drum roll!!!!!!!!! Yeah it's...... Still Proud To Be Kenyan - What I read on this blog...Amazes me...Touches me...Humbles me...and makes me realise how lucky I am.

What impresses me the most though is how much Martin cares...he couldn't possibly write the things that he does... in the way that he does...if he didn't care.
As to you wanting to build an orphanage...Martin I hope that is a dream that you realise in your life.

Peace Love Light and Laughter always ~ Naomi ~

Ego, Wisdom, Humanity, Philosophy!

2009-04-27T11:56:00.007+01:00

Hello All *smile*

I thought I'd post today staying with the theme of my recent posts.

This one inspired by what Marvin wrote on his blog.

Humanity...what a wonderful word! A word that is so inclusive it includes every person on this earth! You know...like Marvin posted recently...I sometimes get very angry at a lot of things we do (that is ego) and then 'sometimes'...thank goodness ...Wisdom comes into play. (I see Wisdom as our inner guide and light...our inner 'knowing'...our Higher self. That part of us which houses our consience and 'knows' what is good for us and what isn't)

We all possess it...we just don't always listen to it. (myself included!) For instance...I don't think there's a day that goes by where I'm not just as petty as those I criticise!

So when Wisdom takes over it's a relief of sorts *smile*.

Those are the times when I realise just how young humanity really is and also I have just as far to go as the next person!

I stand back and see that for all our faults we are all trudging along our path pretty much as blinkered as the next person...no matter how evolved we 'think' we are!

If we do something 'bad' whatever it is...if we really thought in our hearts that it was bad...would we still do it? When we react by attack or defense isn't it because we think we are justified? For if we didn't think that surely we wouldn't react that way in the first place!

I'd love to be able to take credit for the above concept but it was my older

sister who made me aware of it. I also recall at the time fervently dissagreeing with her! My reaction at the time being that...some people know 'exactly' what they are doing and purposley set out to hurt others!

Only by thinking of a situation when I myself had hurt someone (the motivation behind it) did I get it! Whatever it is and whoever does it...somewhere in their minds they have a reason...they will justify it...even though no one else can see any justification for it...you won't convince the person otherwise because they see it that way. After comtemplating the above...I realised that in reality there is nothing that is justifiable. For instance...if someone punches me in the face my first reaction would be to punch them back...they'd be the bad guy but I'd get praise for standing up to them...when in reality I would be no different!

The only difference in the situation is who threw the first punch! The fact that I punch back doesn't make me a better person...though many...including myself on occasion...view it that way.

I have to constantly remind myself of this in many situations because I'm so used to thinking the other way...I sometimes think we need to unlearn and start again! One of the reasons I love Philosophy is because it turns what we regard as the 'Norm' on its head!

It's nigh on impossible to Philosophise and not gain some kind of awareness. What I find amazing is that Philosophy has been around longer than anyone alive today! From the information I have gleaned here and there...it was pushed aside to make way for Religion.

Imho that was the biggest mistake Humanity ever made! Because sadly by doing so we pushed Wisdom aside too. To be fair its not easy being human...I wish I could remember that more often...not just on my good days *smile*

I wrote the following poem this morning especially dedicated to Marvin and Kenya.

A Wish for Humanity

A wish to inspire you

To be more than you are

Recognise your potential

So that you may go far

I wish clarity and vision

In all that you do

I wish you self confidence

To always shine through

I wish all your endeavors

They always will be

Free of lifes troubles

As you climb that tree

Should obstacles engulf you

I hope, wish and pray

Wisdom will guide you

As you find your way.

27th April 2009

Written with humility and love. (I thought I'd better post it straight away...I might not feel like this tomorrow...one of those humans might upset me lol)

No offense meant here...my way of using humour to highlight my faults *smile*

Peace Love Light and Laughter to all ~ Naomi ~

Prayer

2009-04-18T13:55:00.014+01:00

I wrote the following a few years ago and thought I'd post it today. It pretty much sums up my belief to date and thought it a good poem to follow my previous post *smile*

A Spiritual Prayer

Enlightenment may I receive from above
To always protect me, surround me with Love

Enfold me and Bless me with Love everyday

In Spirit and Life to show me the Way

Almighty Power, Universal Transcending

Empower me with Love never-ending

Enriched with the Power to You I belong

Drawn from the Light Universal and strong

My cup may it always be full, overflowing

With Love, Inner Light and Spiritual Knowing

May Grace, Understanding be my inner guide

Connecting me always with my Inner Light

May the Light forever shine out from within

To reach out to All, augment never dim

As each man woman and child here on earth

Shares with another the Truth of the Word

When barriers are broken and harmony reigns

May Peace Love and Light, at long last remain.

24/11/02

Peace Love and Light ~ Naomi ~

United

2009-04-18T11:44:00.006+01:00

Hello People *smile*

Each morning I awake with something on my mind that inspires me to write. It can be about how I'm feeling that particular day...so I'll write a poem...or something I've heard the day before.
It may be something someone has said or done that for some reason stays in my brain! I call this my woodpecker syndrome...simply because whatever it is (positive or negative) keeps knocking at my brain until I sit down...think about it and most times write about it!
I'm compelled to do so and once I do the previous...it goes away lol.

This week lots of negative thoughts and fears have badgered their way into my mind. Obviously I much prefer positive thoughts...but I guess I need to get rid of the negative to allow the positive to break through! This morning was no exception. Last night I caught the end of Britains Got More Talent (I'd switched over to watch American Idol) A woman walked on the stage wearing the Union Jack and proceeded to sing 'Land of Hope and Glory'. I got goose bumps...not because she was a great singer...bless (to be honest the audience made so much noise I couldn't hear her!) but because the song brought back memories from childhood.

In my first year at senior school a choir was formed and we performed Land of Hope and Glory at a local venue. I remember the song being so powerful and feeling as though I belonged to something Great! I experienced those same feelings all over again last night and they stayed with me until this morning. So as I'm going through my morning ritual of a cup of tea and seeing to my dog...I couldn't wait for my quiet time to sit and write down my thoughts.
As I recalled the words to this Great song...a few things struck me. First...I guess when it was created it was written with British conquests in mind and at the time from a very Patriotic stand point...when Brits were proud to be Brits.
The next thing that struck me was how today being proud to be British has been stifled...how in this country we seem divided and 'nearly' conquered...from a social and domestic point of view...and that as a Land no more are we proud to be British. (though I myself am very Patriotic) I stayed with these thoughts of division for a while...thinking how 'Great' it would be if we could all stand 'United' once again! When the word 'United' came into my mind I thought of the football team Manchester United. (strange where your thoughts lead you...isn't it? lol) I then thought how successful they are and that no matter how good the players...unless they stand 'United' they wouldn't be that successful. This then led me to thinking that the club is made up of players from not just this country but others too...and it works! The club has followers from all over the world and to me...their shortened name literally sums it up 'Man United'! What a Great advocate their name is and could be...not just for the club or even this Land but for the World! (no I'm not a fan...though I do like football) As far as I am aware they have more followers than any other football club....maybe there is something in the name! *smile*

Anyway...back to the song. I also thought that...though the song was written about Brittain and is very Patriotic it could mean even more and be much more powerful today as a world anthem. The definition of Patriot in simple terms is 'A lover of his or her country'. The word doesn't distinguish between cultures as such...but can refer to the land you reside in. In my mind it can define anywhere you are at a given time...not necessarily your culture. I guess I'm a bit of an idealist...at the end of the day...no matter who we are...we all basically want the same things! To be heard...to belong and to be loved. With all our differences the previous is at least good enough reasons to Unite on a global level...even if it's not always possible on a personal level all the time.

Sometimes things may need to be reversed...what I mean is...it's not always possible to work inside out...maybe we need to work outside in!? So that backwards is actually forwards...global to personal...objective instead of subjective. Then maybe we would be able to reverse the saying 'Can't see the wood for the trees'. For if we could see the wood first...we might just be able to happily stand hand in hand under the same tree! *smile*

Peace Love Light and Laughter

~ Naomi ~

Belief

2009-04-05T14:34:00.004+01:00

Hello All *smile*...hope everyone is fine.

I haven't been around for a few days...my dog had to have an operation so I've been kept quite busy. She suffers with epilepsy so the operation was a little worrying to say the least. btw have you noticed the timing on things?

I mean there you are worrying and stressing about something and it's guaranteed that something else (that you could really do without) comes along to upset and stress you even more? Guess that's Universal Law *smile*

Anyway...in my previous post...I stated that if I had my way...Philosophy would replace Religious instruction in schools. I thought I would explain why I made this statement. The first obvious reason of course is the conflict Religion causes...the intolerance towards other's beliefs because each religion thinks they are right. This alone creates division. The other reason is that imho...it is not right to force children to believe the same as you do. I feel they are too young to even understand what it is their religion is asking of them. Also...they are taught that they are born into sin which can create all sorts of complications throughout their lives!

Children are very impressionable...so what they are actually being taught is to carry guilt and shame around with them...they are also taught that they are less than they really are! Surely this has nothing to do with God?...whatever or whoever you concieve Him/Her to be...surely the Divine is exactly that...Divine...once you start describing the Divine with human traits do you really still have the Divine?!

It's a fact that original religions were corrupted to serve political agendas and used to control the masses...so I feel that the belief and the search should be up to each individual when they are mature enough to understand the concepts...not groomed into them at a vulnerable age. To do so is nothing short of brainwashing. I make this statement based on my own experience.

To be fair I feel exactly the same about history. History isn't taught from the losers point of view...but the winners! Even then the 'whole' story isn't relayed to us!

As new discoveries are made too often history isn't updated, mainly because those who are experts in a particular field...so believe something was a certain way...don't want to lose face and so reject the new findings!

Once I realised all the above I decided to find out for myself...can be pretty difficult seperating the fact from fiction...quite an eye opener though *smile*.

The point is...unless there is proof to support a particular historical period or person...all we have to go on is hearsay! All we have is a choice in whether to believe that is the way it was thousands of years ago. We are literally relying on people who have written about ancient times...when they weren't even there! Not withstanding the fact that...older writings have been discovered that contradict...or shed light on the motivation behind the writings written much later!

On the other hand...Philosophy is the opposite of religion in that...to Philosophise is to question. Philosophy also encompasses the Sacred Feminine...religion is a fixed belief handed down from men of old determined to exclude anything feminine that could be seen as sacred! You only have to look at the last two thousand years to see the consquences of that decision! So...I came to the conclusion that I'd find out for myself. Not to prove the right or the wrong of my belief...but because I want that belief to come from my own searching...my own perception...not from someone else's!

At the end of the day the above is my opinion...which doesn't mean anyone who doesn't share that opinion is wrong.

Peace Love Light and Laughter

~ Naomi ~

Wisdom (Sophia)

2009-03-30T12:45:00.009+01:00

Hi All *smile*...ooo welcome sis to my little corner of cybor world...and thank you for your comments.

If anyone pops in today they will see the quote on the left by Socrates...ooer mm nay...bet it was Plato's quote lol

Here it is in case people don't get the opportunity to see it today (here today...gone tomorrow *wink*)

I decided that it was not wisdom that enabled poets to write their poetry, but a kind of instinct or inspiration, such as you find in seers and prophets who deliver all their sublime messages without knowing in the least what they mean.

I wrote the following this morning too! I read it twice before posting to make sure I understood what I had written lol

Poetry

I know I'm no Aristotle
Much less a Socrates
But I haven't found a law
Which forbids my poetry
So I try to include Wisdom
Though I make no claim of such
Let's just say I like to use Her
As She has that *Special* touch
I'm quite sure Sophia won't mind,
If every now and then
I borrow Her virtue
When I write with my pen
After all, there's nothing more profound
Than Wisdom at Her peak
Hope She doesn't mind waiting
As I perpetually seek!

30/3/2009

Peace Love Light and Laughter to all

~ Naomi ~

End Corrective Rape of Lesbians In South Africa

2009-03-28T19:35:00.002Z

Hi all...

Marvin asked me to post a link for anyone who wishes to sign this petition. Sorry Marvin the penny has just dropped...here's the link...you may have to copy and paste. Please sign it...they are close to the target of 30,000 names! Thanks

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/takeaction/516925943?z00m=19752166

Peace Love and Light

~ Naomi ~

Why?

2009-03-28T12:32:00.011Z

Good morning All *smile*

As the title suggests this post is about why? Why do I always want to know why? lol

Remember when you were a kid asking your parents why to everything? As I’ve stated before…my mum died when I was quite young. One of the few memories I have of mum is her reply to me persistently asking why! Because y’s a crooked letter and you can’t straighten it! Bless her.

To be honest I must have driven her mad because even today I’m still asking…why?! lol

Not…for instance why my neighbours don’t get along or why one celebrity isn’t still married to another…oh no…my why’s going deeper than that!

At around the age of seven I looked up and wanted to know what was past the sky and then past that and so on. Seriously people…it irritated me because I didn’t know and I probably asked my mum that too! lol.

My why’s went beyond curiosity as a kid. I wanted to know why something didn’t work and why was everyone telling me there’s a God but you can’t see him? Or why do they say God’s male if no one’s seen him? Why does God have characteristics that appear to be human?

Why were people nasty to other people? Of course I got to the stage where I asked myself why I was nasty to other people…it took a little longer for me to ask myself that one! lol

So many why’s I know I’ll never run out of them! I eventually realised that as soon as you think you’ve got the answer to something…something else comes along and throws your previous conviction out the window…ooer

So I came to the conclusion (though that could change lolol) that I agree with Socrates when he said…The only thing I know is…I know nothing! I love that saying!

Talking of which…if I had the chance to go back in time and meet just one person…it would be Socrates. I would be in my element to have the opportunity to dialogue with the man…all day! What an opportunity! At least he would never get annoyed with my persistent why’s…he was always asking ‘why’ himself!

If anyone is interested (for those who may not know) Socrates was born in 469 bc near Athens…he never actually wrote anything down and nearly everything known about him comes from Plato…who considered Soc his mentor.

Socrates was condemned to death for supposedly corrupting the youth of his time! The Greeks believed in many gods and Socrates revered Sophia (wisdom). In my mind he was the ultimate philosopher!

According to Plato…Soc came up with the following that…

see below *quote:

'Goodness consists not of helping friends and harming enemies…but in not harming anybody at all.'

When I read that I thought it so profound…not easy to do but I could see the idea behind the idea. So his thinking not only fascinates me it captivates me!

He also said...

*quote:

'Goodness and knowledge are one and the same thing: and that for progress to be made in argument…there must be step-by-step agreement between those arguing.'

Asking why is, to me…as close as I can get to Wisdom because I’m making enquiries and not just sucking information in which someone else has told me…I’m thinking for myself and it is one of my favourite pastimes! *smile*

I’ve read the whole of the dialogue that ensued in the run up to the death of Socrates…his trial and the verdict passed. The wisdom and humility the man possessed was…is in my opinion…so futuristic that it even goes beyond my lifetime.

I may not agree with ‘every’ single thing that Socrates thought…but going by what we know of the man…he wouldn’t have minded at all!

The other day my son came while I was updating this blog…he read the quotes on show at the time and said to me…mum those guys were way ahead of us…are we going backwards?

Keep asking son…if you never do anything else in your life…just keeping asking *smile*

If I had my way…philosophy would be a part of the school curriculum and would replace religious instruction.

Below is a poem I wrote in honour of this man who…when condemned by his own people (not the youth) they really had no idea what they were doing! Sound familiar? *smile*

(*quoted from ‘Socrates’ selected writings. With the introduction by Tom Griffiths)

If you want to know more here's a link:

http://classics.mit.edu/Plato/apology.html

Socrates

Socrates a wise mortal

Who once roamed this land

A philosophical Giant

‘He’ who did understand

His questions, revelations

Became such a gift

Yet ridiculed, condemned

For causing a rift

Between

Greece

’s gods

And the youth of his time

Enlightenment of self

Was his only crime

To reach out and explore

Mans’ truth inner light

Bring forth that which dwells

Deep within mans’ psyche

The personification

Of wisdom and truth

Denied by hierarchy

Yet accepted by youth

His humility and Gnosis

Passed by them unseen

His only true goal

To wake man from his dream!

29-7-2007

Peace Love Light and Laughter to all *smile*

~ Naomi ~

Why am I So Angry?

2009-03-27T16:56:00.004Z

Hi all and a big welcome to Marvin *smile*

I've just created another blog to vent my anger as this blog includes wisdom...where as the other blog may have wisdom flying out the window! ooer lol

If you're interested in my other blog...you can access it by clicking 'Why am I So Angry' on the left. (not available at the moment due to needing update...sorry)
Maybe I should have called 'this' blog Wisdom and the 'other' Ego! *grin*
Anyway...as there's more than one of me it should work out nicely lol
The thing is there are situations that shall we say...bring out the (not sure if this is the right word) aggressive side of me...maybe passionate would be a better word...I do get passionate about any kind of injustice...yep that's a better description. As I say many times I am a work in progress so still trying to marry my lower self (Ego) with my higher self (Spiritual)...at least I'm trying...I reckon the Divine would approve of a me trying at least *wink*. Of course my humour keeps me going and also the ability to see the positive as well as the negative (if I didn't I'd be a gonner by now!) so I view this site as my saving grace *smile*

Peace Love Light and Laughter to all

~ Naomi ~

Ego vs Wisdom

2009-03-26T15:53:00.009Z

Hello again all...I don't know why I say all...I only have two followers and one of those is my daughter lol

Anyway, being very serious indeed...I subscribe to a site called Care2 which apart from allowing you to send free e-cards the site also has petitions and asks its members to support them.

Yesterday I recieved an email asking me to sign a petition relating to the rape of lesbian women in Africa (apparently the point to it is to rectify their supposed illness) I was appalled to say the least! I did sign the petition and also left a comment along with the following poem. If anyone else does read this...please, please sign the petition!

I wrote this poem a few years ago...I'm not a feminist as such and don't have a problem with men...well I married one! I do believe in equal rights though...right across the board...whether it be with gender, age, race...whatever... though getting rid of any kind of 'ism must come from individuals.

We all have the choice...if we choose what's right we won't get it wrong. Anyway here's the poem and although I intitially wrote it with the Catholic Church in mind...thought it appropriate for what's going on in Africa.

As to the Ego vs Wisdom well I think it really applies in the above situation...don't you?

Woman

Is Woman really equal with man?

Go back to the beginning for this is when

To keep his superiority and flaws in tact

Man blamed Eve for that sinful act

To satisfy his sexual needs

Man blamed Woman so now we're all Eve's

And many years later in the twenty first century

Woman is not man's equal she is still not free

As man has not recognised Woman as a treasure

Not put on this earth, just for his pleasure

It's Woman who bears her children with pain

Woman who has the strength to start over again

Woman who fulfills man's every need

Woman who recognises man's greed

This world is seems is run by man

But Woman she knows this is a scam

Without Woman to lean on where would man be?

Who truly runs this world? Woman obviously!

1993

Let's hope here is one instant where Wisdom prevails.

Peace Love and Light to all

~ Naomi ~

Jade

2009-03-26T13:54:00.006Z

Hello all,

Sadly Jade Goody passed away on Sunday and many people have posted RIP. I personally believe that the soul lives on so I'm reluctant to post that message.
Let's hope she's remembered for the positive things she achieved, rather than the negative.
I lost my own mum at the age of twelve so understand how hard it will be for those children. Hopefully they will have people around them who really care which, imho, is more important than any amount of money.

Peace Love and Light

~ Naomi ~

Jade

2009-03-17T18:19:00.001Z

Hello All *smile*

I haven’t contributed for a few days due to illness and also trying to get this blog just right.

Ok, I thought I would elaborate a little more about the naming of the site.

I would like to emphasise that the Ego I am referring to in the title is the ‘I’ we all possess…which is often in opposition to the Wisdom (Spirituality)…we all possess.

I find that sometimes I’m wiser than I think I am and other times I’m ruled by my ego… more than I think!

Today I’d like to comment about something I did a few days ago. I posted a comment on a site about Jade Goody and my post lacked sympathy and empathy.
The reason was because Jade’s illness rekindled feelings in me about my own husband dying of cancer. I didn’t feel at the time that the media exposure was right.

Watching someone die that way is not pleasant…it’s not pleasant for the person and it’s not pleasant for those around them. I thought…I don’t really want it in my face!

My own son watched his dad turn from a ‘real man’s man’…into a frail person who at the end couldn’t do anything for himself.
I watched what that did to him and what that did to my husband…it was heartbreaking and a time when you feel so helpless.

To be honest it was my husbands suffering that I had the biggest problem dealing with…more so than his death. I guess that’s why I reacted to Jade’s…‘walkthrough’ death as I call it…in the way that I did.

Today I thought again…coming from a different page…so to speak. Instead of letting ego dictate my feelings and emotions…I quietly thought about Jade’s plight and the effect it could have on others…not just me personally.

I thought what that girl must be going through and my heart goes out to her! Looking at the bigger picture here…Jade’s plight has given an insight into what it’s like to suffer from cancer and the impact it has on loved ones. Jade’s story will have an impact on many people and many decisions that will be made in the future…that is a good thing.

I will admit I haven’t watched her…only read the odd post or article…I know what it’s like to go through it and feel it would be too much for me to watch. I guess the bottom line is…I’m afraid to listen to how she feels because I don’t think I could bare it…because that would make me aware of how my husband truly felt…that’s just too hard.

My reaction was cruel…I was thinking of my feelings…not Jade’s. Whatever Jade’s motives are for televising what she’s going through…the fact remains…the girl is dying and I guess…though that is something she can not change…having the media attention must be better than lying in a bed day after day thinking about your impending death.

I think much will be gained from Jade’s story that is positive...insight into many things.
What it’s like for children in those circumstances…how others around her feel and of course what Jade and others go through.

I send you love Jade.

Peace Love and Light to all

~ Naomi ~

Afterthought smile

2009-03-08T16:59:00.003Z

As an afterthought to my last post…thought the following very appropriate. I wrote it a couple of years ago after kind of seeing the light…so to speak…btw it’s ok seeing the light…it’s keeping it in view that’s the hard part! lol

There’s a little bit of a story behind it too. Earlier the same year I applied for the show…Britains Got Talent...I attended the November auditions that year.

I gave it a shot…nervous as anything…reading the poem below. They did ask me how I came to write it…I told them it was about myself. Maybe they thought it was about Simon Cowel lol…I really was the subject *smile*

Who Am I?

Who am I to Judge, YOU in my stead?

When My Ego’s inflated no room in my head!

Who am I to criticize things that you do?

When perfection’s elusive for me as for you!

Who am I to misunderstand you day to day?

When my path crosses yours, in much the same way!

Who am I to be oblivious to your broken dreams?

When I see my own shattered, things not as they seem!

Who am I to show anger at you having your say?

When I’m as much to blame, for spoiling your day!

Who am I to dismiss you with utter contempt?

As the place that I’m in, destroys your defence!

Who am I to ridicule, giving you the crown?

When I’m just as ridiculous as I put you down!

Who am I to lay blame, right at your feet?

When I take none myself, who then is weak?

Who am I not to love you withholding my praise?

As I try to punish put you in your place

Well ego’s a funny thing none of us lack

‘I’ try to be rid of but I keep calling back

So until I no longer need ego to be

Guess I’ll just carry on unable to see!

18 July 2007

Peace Love and Light to All

~ Naomi ~

Another Day

2009-03-08T15:33:00.008Z

Hello all *smile*

I woke up today. Mind you I do that everyday! Guess I will until I don’t lol.

Anyway…onward. Most nights before I go to sleep I read a little. This morning I’m standing in the kitchen waiting for the kettle to boil and feeding my dog…when I burst out laughing as I recall something I read the night before.

I thought…spinning (the book is supposed messages from higher beings and in it they say you should spin 33 times a day!) what the hell are they talking about?! I get flippin dizzy walking around the block! Lmbo

It was one of those times when one thought leads to another…it’s also one of those times when I want to write what’s coming into my head but things need seeing to first…like me dog *grin*. So I quickly grab a pen and pad and write down notes…hoping I won’t forget my trail of thought.

Now my ego wants to make mincemeat of the spinning thing lol…still laughing as I write. So standing at my kitchen window I think…ok this book makes sense in places…but in other places it’s ridiculous!

So how many books are there…out there…I thought…where authors just want to make a buck?

How many are truly genuine? How many believe in what they write? How many have taken an idea from elsewhere and incorporated it into their own work?

Better not make too much of this…I thought…especially as I’m hoping to start another blog based on a book I’m writing and goodness knows…when folk read it…I’ll probably get ridiculed something erm…wicked me-self lol

So I’m thinking about people in general (self included) and what a strange funny lot we are!

I mean…I used to think what a really nice person I am...I thought ‘and’…how anyone could be nasty to me I had no idea!

How great I was (still am in some cases) at self illusion. How great I was at taking myself too seriously. Do you realise you suffer with MPD…I thought. (Multiple Personality Disorder!) I think being human is hilarious lol.

I mean we all talk to ourselves don’t we? Crikey I hope so or they really will be coming to take me away if only I do it! lol.

Seriously, I’m sure most people have said to themselves at some point…What did you just do!? Or...What are you doing!? I have many times!

I continued thinking…there’s the doubt phenomenon too…backwards and forwards with…should I do that?…maybe it’s not a good idea…I want to do it though…go ahead and do it then...as another voice pipes up…will you make a decision…that’s at least three of me lol

Then my trail of thought wanders off to how...time and time again experts stress not to put yourself down. There’s a difference between low self esteem and being real I thought…though the line…in my opinion…has disappeared of late!

What happens though is this...which is not about putting myself down but about being real…I convince myself I’m a nice person…if anyone is nasty to me and I’m nasty back…I justify it with ‘they were nasty to me’ except I have the choice how to react.

I know…I thought…I’ll take ten minutes at the end of the day and instead of thinking about others’ actions or reactions…concentrate on my own and see what the outcome of that is. Sooo…instead of going over in my head how others are behaving…let’s go over how I behave. Should be interesting lol

Surely you can’t progress as a human being unless you can face how you yourself are behaving...I thought.

I’ve come to the conclusion that the ‘don’t put yourself down’ scenario is…in some cases…a block to moving forward. By not turning and looking at who I am sooner…I’ve been pretending to be who I am not!

I’ve covered up my not so desirable traits (or what I thought society may see as ‘not so desirable’) and yet…on the occasions I’ve felt strongly about something and I have been assertive in coming forward…it’s worked out! It’s when I start concerning myself with how others may take it that I seem to fall by the wayside.

So I’ve decided to be myself more and…if I’m not liked for it well it don’t really matter ‘cause not everyone is going to like me anyway!

Hope the above makes sense *smile* I spend a lot of time thinking…my brain doesn’t rest…I’m probably doing it in my sleep…just fail to remember it all in the morning. I know I always wake up thinking something though lol

You know…poor old wisdom has been left by the wayside while it’s counterpart…ego… has been flourishing. I mean... ego gets recognition all the time!

If we promote the virtues in our nature we are said to have an ego…if we recognise our not so nice personality traits…instead of wisdom coming in to its own...’She’ is ignored and the credit is given to self deprecation! We are so strange...us humans lol.

Thought for the day...

We all have a mind of our own and should be left alone to use it!

Have a good day all *smile*

~ Naomi ~

Ego

2009-03-06T11:55:00.005Z

Hello People *smile*...well I think I've got the hang of things here.

I called my daughter last night to let her know I've started this blog and to check it out for me. Donna said there were a few erm corrections of which some I took on board. Donna also commented on what could be seen as 'self put down' in my first post so feel I should explain.

I may write something that 'appears' self derogatory...it is in fact me being honest...it's no use me saying for instance...I'm such a quiet person...when I'm not! lol. So if anyone reads a self put down...believe me it isn't *smile*.

Ok...ego...on occasion my ego has got the better of me and I have written a ditty or poem.. Some of my stuff is based on actual events...where this is the case I will say.
In my own experience...I have found that ego can be a good thing or not so good thing. I guess in a way without it I wouldn't be able to write some of the things I do...especially the 'getting on my high horse' stuff. The stronger I feel about something...the easier for me to write about it!
Below is 'me' on my high horse after doing a search on the web for literary agents. I came upon the site and after reading what they said, wrote the poem and sent it to them! ooer *grin*.

I rarely take longer than an hour to write something...if I do struggle I leave it and come back to it another day. I do get on my horse at exclusivity or superiority...guess you could say I become erm superior! See I'm just as hypocritical lol
My view is that their are creative people out there who don't have an educated background. I once argued at a local writers meeting, I attended, that creativity is not necessarily governed by education! Of course it helps...I'm not denying that but...imho you don't have to be the greatest scholar to be creative. You may have an idea that is brilliant...you don't have to know how to write it...someone else could write it for you! Anyway this is followed by a situation that actually happened more or less word for word lol.

Quoted from The Poets Literary Agency. Online

‘Good poetry comes about and is sustained – because someone took time with it. An English poet by the name of Phillip Larkin spent five years on a single poem. He published only 117 in his entire life. We can’t all be – nor would we want to be – Phillip Larkin. But it’s unlikely that any great poet ever scribbled off a memorable poem in a single afternoon. The brain just doesn’t work that way.’

After reading the above...I decided... either my stuff is total rubbish or...I have an exceptional brain lol...killing myself laughing here lolol...sorry enjoy!

I’m a literary poet

With no qualifications

No fancy degree

Just my own machinations

Contemporary radical

A rebel for the cause

I choose not to stay

Within poetry laws

My audience then

Ordinary working man

For my simple words

They truly understand

Day to day language

Is all that I need

To reach out and comfort

My fellow creed

This poem’s not memorable

It’s written too fast

I’m no poet laureate

I’m not of that class

So I’ll leave your appraisal

Putting me to the test

This poem took a half hour

‘cause It’s what I do best!

The Pensioner

I’m standing at the bus stop

Sun shining, I’m at peace

When this little old lady

Sat down right next to me

Lovely day today, she said

But before I had the chance

To reply to her statement

Her mouth began to dance

I’m glad it’s getting warmer

My arthritis gives me pain

I part my lips to answer

But she goes at it again!

The cold it really isn’t good

For old biddies just like me

You’ll know what I am on about

When you reach seventy three

I once again attempt to speak

But just before I’m able

She tells me of her sister

Who suffers with lumbago

I nod with sincere sympathy

She stops and looks away

I think, ok, now it’s my turn

I have something to say

But once again I’m timed out

Oh here’s the bus, she cries!

I’ve waited such a long time

I thought they’d gone on strike!

I board the bus, take my seat

She follows, sits by me

And so begins to tell me

She’s glad the fare is free!

I’m told about her pension

How much she gets each week

And prices just keep going up

It’s hard to make ends meet

But at least the sun is shining

She looks up at the sky

She then presses the button

And looks at me and smiles

Gathering her belongings

She gets up from her seat

I’ve enjoyed out little chat

I hope again we meet

I give her a little nod

And just before I said

Nice to meet you too

She’s off the bus and fled!

The moral of this story

I’m telling you so true

Is people only want to talk

Not sit and listen to you

So if you’re standing at a bus stop

And see an old lady seventy three

Take my advice and leg it

To save your serenity!

22^nd April 2008

She was lovely really you know...I wrote the poem because from the beginning to the end of our meeting...I never at any time said a word! lol...I was in stitches all the way home and so wrote the poem *smile*

Have a good day all

~ Naomi ~

Ego vs Wisdom

2009-03-04T14:13:00.001Z

Hi people *smile*....thank you for dropping in and reading my blog.

I chose the above name of this blog because I am a writer. I write poetry (from satirical to philsophical) quotes etc...basically I love writing and my head is so full of stuff it needs an outlet!
Ok I may not have the academic qualifications behind me but...if you gotta write you gotta write!

Any grammatical mistakes (or spelling eek!) I appologise for in advance!

I wrote the following quote and chose the blog title from it:

'Ego is Wisdoms enemy, Wisdom is Ego's friend!'

I erm think a lot *smile*
I'll hopefully be posting on a daily basis a little more about myself and of course my work. As I am knew to this I haven't a clue what I'm doing...*As she sits laughing because the font size has changed* ooer what's going on!? Guess I need to figure out how this all works before I write anymore.

Again welcome and I hope you don't find what I write boring...if you do please feel free to say so...I'll smack you around the mouth later! Just kidding lol...sorry my humour is terrible...its a northern thing *smile*.

Laters

~ Naomi ~

Ego vs Wisdom?

Diana My Mother

Problem viewing older posts

Absence

How the Other Half Lives

Happy New Year!

Absent

Honesty Scrap Award

Ego, Wisdom, Humanity, Philosophy!

Prayer

United

Belief

Wisdom (Sophia)

End Corrective Rape of Lesbians In South Africa

Why?

Why am I So Angry?

Ego vs Wisdom

Jade

Jade

Afterthought *smile*

Another Day

Ego

Ego vs Wisdom

Afterthought smile