Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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The Non-Conformist
We all have had a back seat driver who loves to shift gears from right there. We sometimes are that person too. More often than not, it is so easy to dictate instructions, share a recipe or give well meaning advice. It is very difficult though to get down and dirty and show someone how…
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Note to Self
Yesterday, She glanced at her reflection The wide eyes held wonder She picked her special toys They were her secret getaway She walked barefoot on the grass The dewdrops glistened with joy She played for hours in the sun Tomorrow was just another day Her family, her friends, her world Life was perfect as she knew itShe laughed and loved more She gave of herself…
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I’d like to thank….
Blogging has been accepted as mainstream e-cinematic expression. Yours truly has won the coveted statuette for a formidable online debut. And I’m making my first ever Oscar Speech! If you are shaking your head, let me remind you, my blog……….my words. So here goes nothing.I’d like to thank my house help, without who I would not survive another day.…
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Changing lives
Change they say is constant Change they say is inevitable Change they say is desirable Change they say is necessary Change they say is forward Change they say is positive Change I know is difficult Change I know takes time Change I know is not always possible Change I know I did Change I know I…
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The S word!
This video pretty much sums my state of mind………….. apologizing don’t come easy to me. At least not the one where I mean it whole heartedly. My point being, if it mattered to you in the first place, you’d make an effort not to screw up. Oh of course, I can say different situations have different permutations and combinations. But…
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Scary Movie
Ok, so I am a tad bit behind schedule………blame it on the conjunctivitis that decided to drop in for a visit. So I’m gonna make this a short one and will try and pack a punch or two if possible. By the way, for those of you who noticed……I am out of my rhyme mode. Yes I…
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Shadows on the wall
The flickering flame burned with passionWith every emotional rise and fall That moment of ecstasy is etched By their shadows all over the wall He chose a different path from her She saw him walk down the aisle A broken heart and shattered dreams Were shadowed by a brave smile Years passed, by chance they met They…
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Autumn Hues
Google Image The pathway to heaven lay scattered With a golden palette so divine Earthy oranges and reds on a platter Mix to paint a tell tale sign That every beginning must have an end And whatever is new always turns old The life we have has been lend To treasure, to have and to…
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Oh Boy!
Some day when I am done These grains of sand will speak Of a boy who chased his destiny… Today, let me just be Some day when I am done These waves will rush to greet A man who took his chances… Today, apprehensively they meet Some day when I am done The sky will paint a picturesque…
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Tech Traveller
My aunt is a nun with the Daughters of the Heart of Mary. It was her 50th anniversary as the handmaid of the Lord. We decided to surprise her and made an impromptu plan to fly to Goa. We simply needed a reason for a holiday. Our tickets were booked online and we were off. When…
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