The big apple

Okay so I went to New York last week to visit some friends. I quickly learned that the number of visibly insane people grew exponentially from DE to NY. It was sad but amusing at the same time.

Here are a few short tales about a couple of incidents while in NY.

So, my friends and I went to a lottery to see Wicked. The man comes out and explains the procedures for the lottery and explained 13 lucky people would win front row tickets for the small price of 26.50 or something like that. He seemed professional enough. About 10 mins later, all the people standing outside hear a man cursing like a sailor. So, we all turn around to see what it's all about...The same man, who worked there, was cursing at a man in a wheelchair, and threatening him to leave the premises. Talkin about he told him nicely to leave and the man in the wheelchair cursed at him. (now none of us heard the man in the wheelchair curse, tho he probably did). That man was all in his face yelling at him all kinds of expletives. He actually reminded me of ving rhames...it was crazy. One lesson that was reinforced by seeing this man: The loud angry person always looks like more of an idiot that than the quiet annoying person.

Tale #2

My friends and I did not win the lottery to see wicked...so we high tailed it over to tkts to see if we could get hugely discounted prices to see a show. So we are standing in line while it is pouring rain outside and we hear yet again...some commotion. This man is screaming at a passerby "you spit on me! Spit on me again and see what i do! Spit on me again!" Now mind you, it is pouring rain and he would not know if someone spit on him or if it was maybe...a raindrop. The man threw down his bookbag like he was going to fight someone for spitting on him. And the other guys were trying to tell him that they didn't do it. One lesson that was reinforced by seeing this play out: When an insane person is trying to argue/physically fight you, just walk away...reasoning with this person just will not work!

Tale #3

Subway performers light up my life lol

If it's over

So here is a poem, inspired by the thought of a possible end of a relationship, whether it be romantic, friendly/plutonic, family, whatever speaks to you. Well I don't really know if I would even call it a poem, just streaming thoughts i guess. Anyhoo here it is...

If it's over
I'll not have regrets
over all the time spent
laying brick after brick
to build the foundation
only to find out later
that there wasn't enough material
to build the creation

If it's over
I'll not be mad
I learned what I wasn't
and what I could be
And not only did I find you
but through the process found me
I learned to express myself and the art
of the guarded heart

If it's over
I'll not be bitter
It'd be better to have loved and lost
Though none of us would be losers
We shared a lot
And it wasn't always perfect
but just being with you
seems to make it all worth it

But

It's not over
Til it's over
and what is meant to be
shall be
whether it's ending
or just the beginning
we'll both live happily

I can't help but wait on God
and see what He'll do
I know because I love him
He won't fail to see me through
That's why I won't be regretful,
mad or bitter
He knows my end and my beginning
but also the middle too!