silent thunder

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  1. To simply sit in knowing, loving presence with my Old Man again...

    Not only did my Father never hit me, he didn't speak unkindly to me, or anyone else that I recall.

    He instructed mostly through example.  And he'd explain, if you asked him.  But more than anything, he laughed.  And if you spent any sincere amount of time around him, you would too.  Laughter I swear was the gravity that held his presence together.  Miss him beyond imagining.

     

    To think that out of this spinning universe of billions of years... that I had the incredible good fortune of having that man as my Father...  Talk about winning the Lottery!  Such treasure as this is beyond imagining.

    If you're fortunate enough to be a Father, be an amazing one today.

  2. Anyone recall... what is the speed of dark?

    1. searcher7977

      searcher7977

      -3x10^8 m/s ? 

       

      c:

  3. when focusing conscious awareness onto one process,

    the rest of the universe is shunned.

     

  4. perpetually

    unfolding

    nascency

  5. Reminder to self: 

    Remain silent, or offer something worthy of breaking Silence for...

  6. Miss you dearly old friend...

  7. Civilization... is not very civil.

    1. manitou

      manitou

      Gentrification... is not very gentle

  8. Tibetans in exile are holding their Parliamentary elections today in Dharamshala. 

     

    1. silent thunder

      silent thunder

      Right on the heels of the Dec passing (unanimously) and signing into Law of the Tibetan Policy and Support Act of 2020.  A strong re-affirmation by the US Gov't, recognizing and stating unequivocally the legitimate recognized governing body of Tibet lies with the exiled Tibetans and HHDL and their duly elected parliament.

      I'm surprised our legislative and executive branches even had this on their radar honestly, let alone came to unanimous support for it.  (even a broken clock can be right twice a day...)

    2. manitou

      manitou

      Nice that the gov't would reaffirm that.  At this point, who in the world would care what we affirmed,? :unsure:

       

      I just wish we were a bit more forthcoming on the moves that China has made on Hong Kong.

    3. silent thunder

      silent thunder

      Another article on CTA site described a similar vote was carried out for Taiwan as well as Tibet, including a 2.3 Trillion combined pandemic care/goods purchase agreement.  So a functional/fiscal commitment/agreement to both Taiwan and Tibet with actual trade agreements that will strengthen their economies, not just provide verbal affirmation and diplomatic noise (which is all we've had since about 2002).

       

      I suspect the recent overriding of his veto is why 45 didn't try veto'ing this bill as well and caved to sign it.  (as I said, grateful for this broken clock being right on occasion).

  9. Moments do not exist.  They are an illusory function of memory.  Like a photograph, but pure thought.

     

    There are no individual moments, no distinguishable separations within the unfoldingness. 

     

    There is what is. 

    This is it. 

    And it is you. 

  10. Good Morning Digital Packmates!

     

     

    1. manitou

      manitou

      That sounds just like my Tibetan singing bowls :)  I may not be playing them right.

  11. Rain in the Desert!

     

  12. So with no door to door Halloween, cuz of stuff... my gal had the great idea to pick up a bunch of orange plastic eggs.
     
    She's going to fill them with his fave candy and some cheezy tchotchkes (like minecraft collectibles n skulls n skeletons n stuff) then hide them around the house like Easter. 
     
    He was barely into going out last year; but man, I'm going to miss it.  Every year I relish seeing the kids and the costumes more...

    1. manitou

      manitou

      That's a great idea.  I'll bet it will be his best Halloween ever

  13. I can't Breathe...

     

    8:46

     

    Black Lives Matter

  14. Heyoka Hey!

    Today is a good day!

     

     

    1. shunka

      shunka

      Hau Kola!

      did you mean  Hoka Hey ?

       

      ( no offense , "Heyoka" is a sort of Sacred Contrary)

       

      Aho Mitakuye Oyasin

      (We are All Related)

  15. Acutely missing your way with words and your presence...

     

  16. going silent for a time.

     

    still listening though...

  17. You've risen to mind again my friend.

    May this thought find you thriving, wherever you happen to be...

  18. Our neighbors.  She's a nurse.  He's a Vegas Lounge singer.

     

    Great people.  Love them.  But whenever he 'rehearses' I have to crank our speakers up, or put on my headphones, or lose part of my soul to the raw, unbearable, offkey shrieking.

     

    I'm desperately hoping he doesn't go Full Italy on our neighborhood and try to give us a benefit concert on his porch...

  19. Nice to see you!

    Welcome back!

  20. Love you Brother!

    1. Limahong

      Limahong

      Same same Brother!

      Perhaps more...

  21. Always smile when you come to mind friend.

    Holding space for you and your family in my heart.