karma is defined as the total effect of a person's actions and conduct during the successful phases of the persons existence, regarded as determining the person's destiny...................................... aka, do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
over the last few of years i have really tried to live my life by this principle. however, as i grow older and more pressures arise i find myself astonished by the number of people i know and have met who don't follow any such rule. many of you have heard me say this out loud from the stage and i stand by this statement. we live in a fast paced world where everything is at our fingertips from high speed internet to fast food to mini-malls next to the mini-mart. our lives are flying by at the speed of sound because we don't have to wait for anything anymore. we are a instant gratification society people. if someone doesn't move, then we simply move them ourselves and give them bird.
in retrospect i admit that it is better to wait before you speak for i have stuck my foot in my mouth a few times in this precious life. give them a second chance, you see? that is human. however, there are times when it is your responsibility to stand up and be heard for something you believe in. these few things, karma included, i believe in.
our creator: for me it is God. i've stood on mountain tops and on a few seashores. of course we were created.
in family: sons and daughters need both parents in their lives, and the truth is... we need them in ours.
in children: there is nothing more prescious or innocent in our lives than the laugh of a newborn child.
in nation: left or right, religious or not, we are free.
in unity: as we all did on 9/11/01 without the thought of bipartisanship or segregation.
in love: for all else fails.
in respect: of each other first and formost.
in luck: because it usually strikes when preperation meets opportunity
and in music: because it sets me free.
Can't we all just get along?
come say hi at the next show and mention this blog and recieve a free pat on the back! i love you all and goodnight.
Brhyder
over the last few of years i have really tried to live my life by this principle. however, as i grow older and more pressures arise i find myself astonished by the number of people i know and have met who don't follow any such rule. many of you have heard me say this out loud from the stage and i stand by this statement. we live in a fast paced world where everything is at our fingertips from high speed internet to fast food to mini-malls next to the mini-mart. our lives are flying by at the speed of sound because we don't have to wait for anything anymore. we are a instant gratification society people. if someone doesn't move, then we simply move them ourselves and give them bird.
in retrospect i admit that it is better to wait before you speak for i have stuck my foot in my mouth a few times in this precious life. give them a second chance, you see? that is human. however, there are times when it is your responsibility to stand up and be heard for something you believe in. these few things, karma included, i believe in.
our creator: for me it is God. i've stood on mountain tops and on a few seashores. of course we were created.
in family: sons and daughters need both parents in their lives, and the truth is... we need them in ours.
in children: there is nothing more prescious or innocent in our lives than the laugh of a newborn child.
in nation: left or right, religious or not, we are free.
in unity: as we all did on 9/11/01 without the thought of bipartisanship or segregation.
in love: for all else fails.
in respect: of each other first and formost.
in luck: because it usually strikes when preperation meets opportunity
and in music: because it sets me free.
Can't we all just get along?
come say hi at the next show and mention this blog and recieve a free pat on the back! i love you all and goodnight.
Brhyder
