Home Soon

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I will be heading home Tuesday mid day. Other then that, there is nothing note worthy. I will post my experiences at home, looking to mainly relax and visit several people.

Wisdom hits hard

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A few times in your life certain people will share wisdom with you that will stay in your mind forever. Today is a day, unlike many in which I have been advised and counseled on many things. It was with my lack of understanding which reasoned this wisdom be brought to me.

Its time to change certain aspects of my life and step up a few notches. Not academically but in many other areas of my life.

It is however my focus to maintain my dignity, uphold my being and salvage my relations with some.

Election Results

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Town of Easton
First Selectman
Updated at 09:12 PM - Nov. 08, 2005


Candidate Votes - Vote %

David Smith 1,119 38%

William Kupinse 1,845 62%

Death

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Death asks a lot of us. We have to be very far reaching in the scope of our thinking to take it in, to make room for it ( a friend recently told me) That said, we need to be able to rise above it, not ignore it but rather accept it.

I don't like death in concept and reality, but who does? Death does however function as a exit from several situations in which escape is impossible. Rather then being a cowardly way out, most times it strikes when we least expect it. Our loss can be in turn a persons gain. While they no longer live in pain or illness we in some form take on the pain they were feeling.

Three years and not a day goes by that I don't regret not saying things to Mom or for that matter Dad and his parents. If I were to re live late October 2002, many things would have gone different, but of course this wisdom only comes through experience, trial and error if you will. My mothers death has been likely the worst and best learning experience I have ever had. It has shown me who is right there for me in a time of need, and who isn't, friend or family. For those that weren't there for me, just know I have made it this far with out you. I don't intend on running back to you now if I haven't already.

Death in case you all forgot is something we will all experience, its on our agenda whether we like it or not, its just not known when. I prefer not to know when that will happen for me, nor would anyone else I would imagine. Its impossible for me to stress enough that life is a fragile thing, and when its done its exactly that ... Done.

3 years

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Three years ago today I experienced the worst pain in my life, the loss of my mother. I am going to be spending much of my day in thought and prayer, but still going through my day making it as normal as possible.

Quoting Dave Matthews

"Grave digger
When you dig my grave
could you make it shallow
so that I can feel the rain
grave digger"

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Our Father, who art in heaven,
Hallowed be thy Name.
Thy kingdom come.
Thy will be done,
On earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread.
And forgive us our trespasses,
As we forgive those who trespass against us.
And lead us not into temptation,
But deliver us from evil.
For thine is the kingdom,
and the power,
and the glory,
for ever and ever.
Amen.