15 minutes of fame

With my position at work, I am allotted 15 minutes for my morning break. It is asked that I do not extend my break over the 15 minute grace period. The sign in and out process is recorded. I’m fine with all of this.

Today’s 15 minute break…

I ran down the five flights versus taking the elevator. It does not save much time but I feel much better as I am much more alive when I am flying down the stairs. The exit puts me right onto the downtown sidewalk. From here I walked with the current. I passed a fellow colleague as I was pulled towards a church about a block and a half away. As I took my brisk and significant steps towards the landmark, a noticeable lineup of individuals flowed from the church front doors. My guess would be that it is a food bank and the patrons were waiting for their portions. I continued to gravitate towards the line and then I walked by.

I took the first left following the church and another left soon after. Now I was heading back towards my work. Being in the moment gave me the desire to say my cordial “hellos” as I passed others on the sidewalk.

While approaching my final left turn, I walked right into an interview on the street corner. A local TV station asked me about the fake and mysterious winter we have been having. “We had such a heavy and chaotic winter last year that I feel at ease with this year’s lack of a Canadian winter. Not worried. I am enjoying the gift,” was my response.

My pace picked up upon reentering the concrete building. I, again, passed the same colleague that I had passed MINUTES earlier. “Today is the day, Darren,” my spirit exclaimed, “today is the day!” Without knowing what I was talking about, he felt the words.

I made my way on to the elevator with an older woman who also works on my floor. She was just as excited about her allotted grace period as I was. We shared about the exciting upcoming long weekend and both felt the energy about that.

On the way to my cubicle I was told I had 2 minutes to spare. I asked the coworker what she was going to do with her remaining two minutes.

And now I am back at my desk.

The power of the moment. Freedom.

email blast number 2

Question: What is one thing you love DOING more than anything else?

This one is crazy. They are all very different. People are so fascinating. There are a couple duplicates, but not many! Man my friens are next level!


Answers:

[ ] Being a mommy
[ ] Spending time with my kids, family and friends
[ ] Renovations
[ ] Holding my Daughter. You?
[ ] I love being around the kids.
[ ] Loving myself
[ ] Talking with my spouse
[ ] Being with my family
[ ] Sleeping
[ ] Swimming in/sitting next to the ocean
[ ] masturbating
[ ] Travelling place I’ve never been
[ ] Having Sex!
[ ] Banging
[ ] Vacations
[ ] My Job! U?
[ ] Spending time with my daughters
[ ] Chucky Cheese
[ ] Music – Singing, writing, listening to, dancing to… ;)
[ ] Uhm.. Being with the girl I like, she makes all my problems just disappear
[ ] Making people
[ ] Eating *****
[ ] What?
[ ] Spending time with friends, family. You?
[ ] Loving
[ ] Feeling connected via exploration
[ ] Wakeboarding
[ ] Helping others makes me feel good
[ ] Masturbating Haha You? Im not to sure good question..
[ ] Step Work!
[ ] Playing on the beach in the Caribbean
[ ] Dancing like a well-oiled machine. Robot Moves J
[ ] Being me
[ ] Watching T.V.
[ ] St. Germain’s with the family
[ ] Pond hockey. You?
[ ] Unno why?
[ ] I’m not sure about that, I haven’t tried everything.

email blast number 1

Here I am at work. I want to connect to the people in my life. I blast my address book on my phone with a random text. Today's question... “3 great things in your life right now. Go!”

Answers...

[ ] Family, Fighting & Uhm friends I guess
[ ] Work. Opportunity. Love. You? Go!
[ ] Freedom, my balls and all the rest of things us North Americans take for granted
[ ] You, Me, God. I love you thanks for the reminder. Ps Thai Menu
[ ] You, James and my boys
[ ] Friends, NA, Family
[ ] Family, friends and the ability to breathe
[ ] Sun Moon Stars
[ ] My honesty, my open-mindedness and my willingness all with the help of my HP
[ ] My Wife, my girls, great spirit
[ ] Me, me & me
[ ] God U Health
[ ] God NA Family… Always the same
[ ] My family my beautiful friends and my recovery
[ ] My kids. My God. My friend
[ ] Me You God. Love U Have a Great Day…gtg
[ ] Myself, I am moving today and I have a job. I love you
[ ] Zoey! Carri and me
[ ] Higher power, recovery, love
[ ] Family, Friends & Health
[ ] You me and god
[ ] you love program
[ ] work my family and my friends. And I am clean although not to serene but then that’s four things.
[ ] aa meetings good friends and causeless joy
[ ] Family/Friends, recovery (and being clean) and hope for the future
[ ] My family, my friends, our health :) love love love
[ ] Its my wkd in 3 hrs! my roommates rule & im pretty sure im going to see Miike Snow. How about you?
[ ] Immediate family, loved ones and being clean
[ ] 1. Friends & Family 2. Recovery 3. Life

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blunt answer

I found this random website on Kijiji. It was offering free “blunt” answers to life I prersumed. So the following was my question. I will keep you informed with the answer I receive. Link: http://illtellyou.weebly.com/

“I am excited to see how you will deal with me.

I am looking for emancipation from my stagnant position regarding my career/life. I feel I can do anything on this earth. Me, simply, I love art and have been putting lots of energy around this I have a side job to subsidize my passion but I also feel stale. Help.

Not looking for a psychic, but more of an out of the ordinary approach to my conundrum. Where will I find my answer? I already looked inside. Or maybe I have not looked deep enough?

Blunt answer?”

Answer to follow…

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the torch

My intention for this entry is so I can remember the experience.

Last night, in the midst of my hustle and bustle, I was rerouted by a power much greater than myself...

I was heading up Simcoe St. towards Taunton Rd around 6:00pm when I noticed large crowds lining up on the sides of the street. It took a few more blocks of driving before I clued in. It was the Olympic Torch coming to town... What was so significant was the fact that I really had no reason to drive north on Simcoe. So I feel like I was suppose to witness this wondrous human phenomenon. It consisted of a long parade of sponsorship vehicles (like Coke and what not), buses, and police. As I drove alongside of the parade I was able to capture all the excitement as traffic was slow. Next thing I know I see the bright torch light in the night. Our paths crossed quite literally.

Heavy.

a shooting star/as real as it gets...

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

This must be captured. And so it is.

I captured and embraced a shooting star today! How often do you get to hear or share that?

It landed this morning at 8:30am in the Oshawa General Hospital. I was told there were many witnesses. And those who saw, felt and grasped the experience also noticed the world lighten and grow.

When I found out about the landing, it was both overwhelming and relieving to know there was a brand new spirit joining us on this journey called life. And since the guiders of this miracle are so close to my life, I felt a barrage of mixed feelings. What was astonishing was the gravitational pull this wild wonder had over me. I was able to bypass all my own emotions and current personal chaos as soon as I laid eyes on her. In fact, I met Zoey Anne Kathleen Paterson and her mother, Carri Carlyle, with a childlike giggle followed by relief and a reminder of how REAL life is. Seeing this star was as REAL as it gets.

The following moments were so profound, that as I write, I can vividly recall each moment I spent in the presence of those two wonderful spirits. I can remember the footsteps and each word said. It was not long before a brand new life was in my arms. Only the moment was reciprocated between us. Like a bolt of lightning combined with a past caress from my own mother. I was refreshed. Either a spell was lifted or cast; I would like to believe both.

I spoke the deepest prayers I could find within in order to give all I could at that very moment. It was a feeling of honour and delight to be there.

I was off to find the father, Sean Paterson. He was to be found at Teddy’s Eatery with his two fathers. And I can still feel the embrace we shared.

I was to return later in the evening for a follow up visit. I could not get enough of this new life.

And to think how often this occurs.

A day in the life of life.