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Suffering

Do you need a break? From what? We all need a break from suffering.

Worry

What would you do if you won the lottery? A dear friend of mine recently told me that poor people are afraid because they don’t know how to make ends meet while rich people fear losing their money. It seems to me that both spend a lifetime worrying. As for I, I guess if I … Continue reading Worry →

Live long and prosper

What are your thoughts on the concept of living a very long life? Somehow every time I’m confronted with the topic of longevity, this Star Trek catchphrase comes to mind. Now, I’m not only a Trekkie. I’m also a Star Wars fan. I believe both fantasies have their own merits and demerits. And the Star … Continue reading Live long and prosper →

On Politics

How have your political views changed over time? They say that if you’re not left leaning when you’re young and right leaning when you’re old, you haven’t learned a thing in life. I’m afraid I disagree with this rigmarole. You see, one cannot ignore reality. And reality, historical reality, that is, is that both extremes … Continue reading On Politics →

On Age

Do you spend more time thinking about the future or the past? Why? Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The more you use it, the faster it unrolls. Pretty soon, there’s nothing left. Kids are always looking forward to the future. But the more one ages, the less inclined they are to scrutinize … Continue reading On Age →

Honesty or Knowledge

What is the greatest gift someone could give you? Honesty or knowledge? That is the question now. What would you prefer? If your values dictate freedom from ignorance, then the logical course of action dictates that you value Honesty. Or is it Knowledge? You see, life is so complex that I find it difficult to … Continue reading Honesty or Knowledge →

My Best Friend

Describe a man who has positively impacted your life. Funny thing happened today while I was reminiscing with my best buddy Kim. We were talking about our Christmas experiences. He was trying to get some food in. I was soaking in a nice warm cozy jacuzzi. Talk about the miracle of instant transcontinental mobile communication. … Continue reading My Best Friend →

Perpetuum mobile

What is your all time favorite automobile? Latin is an excellent communication vehicle. A Genius is defined by brevity. He who is able to explain a complex notion in a few words is one. Perpetuum mobile means that which is in perpetual motion. In my life, my mind and heart have been enamoured with many … Continue reading Perpetuum mobile →

Curiosity

What are you curious about? Everything. I’m curious about everything and anything. And while Knowledge is infinite, our lifespans are quite minute. By the time we gather the knowledge gathering apparatus and learn how to use it, a third of our life has come and gone. And given that midlife often times is spent in … Continue reading Curiosity →

The Power of Syncretism

Share what you know about the year you were born. On December 19, 1979, two things happened: the secretary general of the Communist Party of the USSR, Leonid Brezhnev, ordered the Red Army to invade Afghanistan, and I came into this world. Not many people know that the Afghani people are a historical melange of … Continue reading The Power of Syncretism →