Idle hands..
(...and I can’t remember the end of the quote...something to do with the devil….)
A recap of weekend events:
Friday evening, I got to spend it with my favourite people, Liam and Sid. I went over there right after work. We sat around and talked for a bit. Mainly about me feeling betrayed all over again (these guys have seen me through this and they are so patient with my whining). Sid asked me about wasting energy on all of this (a very valid point) – he somehow sees me as ‘Yoga Chick’ which means, what? I don’t know? I think he thinks I am above the fray somehow – but in reality I am not. I ranted for a while then explained that we don’t pick whom we love and him (my ex that is) being a louse does not (unfortunately for me) stop me from loving him. I went on to say that compassion is one of the greatest gifts I possess and while at times it may seem that it allows me to be a doormat – if I don’t get to the point of forgiveness it will hold me prisoner. However that I have every right in the world to be angry, hurtful, seeking vengeance – because those too are human traits – they are ugly and poisonous but human nonetheless.
We all went out gown shopping for a gala I was to attend Saturday night. I have to tell you that Sid’s taste in gowns is amazing and I ended up buying something that I would have never found on my own but it was perfect for me. Very retro (1920s-1930s style) – eggplant in colour – gorgeous. We went back to their place and ordered pizza and watched a Madonna special ‘Je vais te dire une secret’ ‘I want to tell you a secret’...
I was really impressed with this special and even more so with Madonna -whom I must admit to not being fond of insomuch as being a student of the Qaballah – however she seems to take her study seriously and al students that decide to embrace such a venture should be treated with respect. At one point in one of her readings (pretty sure this came from the Rabbinical studies of the ancient texts) – Madonna talks about how one of the teachings was that not only should you forgive those who trespass against you but you should wish them well. It is an incredibly hard lesson to learn and even harder to practice…when we are trespassed against more often than not we want to hurt back…we don’t want to be kind, forgiving, loving towards someone who hurts us.
On Saturday I was asked to (told to) attend a black tie gala to benefit MOTTEP (which is an educational program to help minorities – mainly African Americans – to get information on organ transplant). Local celebs were in attendance as well as doctors, their wives and consorts and patients that were being honoured. It was a really nice evening and I had tears in my eyes at several points (once was during a violin rendition of Amazing Grace). The other was listening to patients talk about how their lives were changed by receiving a transplant. It made me humbled and proud of what I do...
Sunday was spent working on the Yoga studio and then going to my brother’s house for dinner. It was a great time with my brother and sister in law and I am dog-sitting and house sitting for them while they will be on vacation in Florida with their kids, checking out the house that Disney built. I hope they all have a blast.
So that’s the weekend in recap – not too bad – not spectacular. But it’s always nice to be with the people I love.
Again I've really been remiss with blogging but this is my busy season (I think) – more on all the Yoga crap later...
A recap of weekend events:
Friday evening, I got to spend it with my favourite people, Liam and Sid. I went over there right after work. We sat around and talked for a bit. Mainly about me feeling betrayed all over again (these guys have seen me through this and they are so patient with my whining). Sid asked me about wasting energy on all of this (a very valid point) – he somehow sees me as ‘Yoga Chick’ which means, what? I don’t know? I think he thinks I am above the fray somehow – but in reality I am not. I ranted for a while then explained that we don’t pick whom we love and him (my ex that is) being a louse does not (unfortunately for me) stop me from loving him. I went on to say that compassion is one of the greatest gifts I possess and while at times it may seem that it allows me to be a doormat – if I don’t get to the point of forgiveness it will hold me prisoner. However that I have every right in the world to be angry, hurtful, seeking vengeance – because those too are human traits – they are ugly and poisonous but human nonetheless.
We all went out gown shopping for a gala I was to attend Saturday night. I have to tell you that Sid’s taste in gowns is amazing and I ended up buying something that I would have never found on my own but it was perfect for me. Very retro (1920s-1930s style) – eggplant in colour – gorgeous. We went back to their place and ordered pizza and watched a Madonna special ‘Je vais te dire une secret’ ‘I want to tell you a secret’...
I was really impressed with this special and even more so with Madonna -whom I must admit to not being fond of insomuch as being a student of the Qaballah – however she seems to take her study seriously and al students that decide to embrace such a venture should be treated with respect. At one point in one of her readings (pretty sure this came from the Rabbinical studies of the ancient texts) – Madonna talks about how one of the teachings was that not only should you forgive those who trespass against you but you should wish them well. It is an incredibly hard lesson to learn and even harder to practice…when we are trespassed against more often than not we want to hurt back…we don’t want to be kind, forgiving, loving towards someone who hurts us.
On Saturday I was asked to (told to) attend a black tie gala to benefit MOTTEP (which is an educational program to help minorities – mainly African Americans – to get information on organ transplant). Local celebs were in attendance as well as doctors, their wives and consorts and patients that were being honoured. It was a really nice evening and I had tears in my eyes at several points (once was during a violin rendition of Amazing Grace). The other was listening to patients talk about how their lives were changed by receiving a transplant. It made me humbled and proud of what I do...
Sunday was spent working on the Yoga studio and then going to my brother’s house for dinner. It was a great time with my brother and sister in law and I am dog-sitting and house sitting for them while they will be on vacation in Florida with their kids, checking out the house that Disney built. I hope they all have a blast.
So that’s the weekend in recap – not too bad – not spectacular. But it’s always nice to be with the people I love.
Again I've really been remiss with blogging but this is my busy season (I think) – more on all the Yoga crap later...
posted by Colette at 6:38 AM
1 Comments:
ehh, yoga chick, schmoga chick....you looked HOT in your new threads! and you watched maddy with me....you rock!
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