The choice this morning was to talk about annuities or "what I believe in". I know your minds can only absorb so much financial philosophy so "what I believe in" wins out.
In the movie Bull Durham, Susan Surandon asks Kevin Kostner what he really believes in. His response is "soul, dawn, an evening susnset, the small of a womans back, a hanging curve ball, slow wet sloppy kisses, Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone, soft-core pornography and opening presents on Christmas morning". I was moved. Here was a man who wasn't a mindless jock.
I pondered what my answer would be. The person closest to me wrote down on a piece of paper what my answer to Susan would be.
I believe in .......
Soul
The power of intuition
Reincarnation
The Golden Rule
Crisp, white, tailored open neck blouses
Banana popsicles
The swish of a pure jump shot
The ritual of baseball
Pagentry of Badger Football
The power of money
The existence of evil
Magic of Christmas
Persistence prevails
Johnsonville Brats
Johnsonville brats? Actually over the years I've never found brats that tasted as good and occasionally I get a craving. Yep, it stays on the list.
Nobody has ever asked me for my list before. I can only dream that they would.
What is your list? Quick! Off the top of your head. Don't spend weeks reflecting on it. Share it with me.
Love,
Dad(Just Chas.)
Posted by Deborah Kay on April 8, 2005 3:01 PM
As posted on my website. This was a difficult but EXTREMELY fun exercise.
I know I missed some. Can I come back and edit this later?
Love
Power of music
The purity of babies (animals included) - their laughs are sheer magic
Stove cooked, buttered popcorn
The Source (something greater than all this that I can't see but can feel)
Intuition
Family
Bonfires
Best friends, that are less like best friends and more like an 'other half'
Foot rubs
A day at the lake / beach
A slow, intimate dance
Crisp white shirts and cologne
Honesty
Side splitting laughter
Nighttime - under the stars of the country or warm light of the city.
Posted by sopheava on April 10, 2005 9:16 PM
Damnit, I knew I'd forget some! Here's another one:
fresh shrimp with loved ones on New Year's Eve
Posted by sopheava on April 10, 2005 9:21 PM
I believe in:
the power of independance /
you ALWAYS have a choice / best communication is when looking the other in the eyes /
a vehicle is only important to get you from point "A" to point "B" safely /
Oh Shit moments /
treating others the way you want to be treated /
my family /
my best friend Cathy /
Pepsi in a glass bottle / love at first sight /
keeping life simple /
& the grace a beauty of a horse is the window to pure freedom.