A Study of Gratefullness

by | Nov 10, 1998 | Journal

11-10-98.  Kutztown University.  22 years old.  There was a study in which a professor looked at perspectives on life before a life threatening disease and then after receiving the dire prognosis.  What he found is this.  People who were diagnosed had a good outlook...

Love Is In The Air

by | Sep 23, 1998 | Journal

9-23-98.  22 years old.  The sight of a couple holding hands reminded me of an experience I once felt.  The experience is love.  As I sat there eating my pizza alone, I watched them leave, smiling, giggling and holding hands.  They both looked so happy, so content...

In Need of Silence

by | Sep 4, 1998 | Journal

9-4-98  22 years old.  Life lessons that show up from time to time in my life are not easily understood the moment they happen.  It usually takes time and introspection before the life lesson becomes clear.  This is the case with school.  Ever since I moved up here to...

Live each day as if it was my last

by | Aug 2, 1998 | Journal

8-2-98  21 years old.  It’s August already.  The start of classes approaches without my cares or concerns in mind.  Time for school work overrides time to just be alone and think.  And so tonight I thought I would set aside some time for myself to just think. ...

Breaking up

by | Sep 30, 1997 | Journal

9-30-97  20 years old.  Departed best describes the girl I dated for over a year.  The relationship never manifested into the one we envisioned and the decision to separate was reached.  It is always difficult to go separate ways whenever you invest a long time with...