Patient Wolf.

Wolves - Magnificent creatures, big paws, strong jaws, intelligent eyes, smart, muscled, frightening yet caring..A wolf body is made for chasing large animals and bringing them down. To do this, they have the excellent senses of how to bring them down..muscles and long legs for fast running, as well as, very strong teeth for holding prey..so, ferocious and cunning..territorial and protective..if another pack enters their territory the alphas will fight untill one dies, they best work as a group ..protected..by the pack..stealthy, beautiful, brave..in how they act, in their moves, they will give their lives for the pack and their pups..curious..in exploring, finding new areas, new places..loving..love as a family between packs..sometimes, misunderstood and lonely..

Like a community sing, a howl is a happy occasion..Wolves love to howl..when it is started, they instantly seek contact with one another, troop together, fur to fur. Some wolves will run from any distance, panting and bright-eyed, to join in, uttering, as they near, jaws wide, hardly able to wait to sing..

Needless to say that, because of the display of traits, the wolf is on the 1st place as my favorite animal..I've heard a comparison saying that a Gentleman is like a wolf..a patient wolf..that calmly interacts and intelligently acts, trusting instincts and in spite of instincts and has a certain dignity, nobility in everything he does..Cunning, but caring, aware of himself and the ones around him, of how he treats others and how others treat him, protective of himself, his family and his brothers and sisters, brave, a great and trustworthy comrade, curious, adventurous, willing to explore and find what is best for him and, selflessly, for others..howling side by side with one another..celebrating the victories of one another, the sorrow of one another and loving one another like self..

I resolute to become more calculated, to be calm, quiet, patient; show a healthy aggression, but witty when confrontated or in conflict, to protect who and what I care for, to be courageous to take ricks, to step out of comfort, to become and see myself as trustworthy, to be a brother, a fortress, to be kind, willing to help, to build up, to hold doors and say thank you..

I was thinking of what advices could I take and what could I learn from these magnificent creatures..and this is what I got..
Trust your instincts, Keep your 'den' clean, Stand fur what you believe, Stay on track, Howl with your brothers, Pack life with good memories, Be a leader.

-I don't know-  

Joy, Joy, Joy

Joy has dawned upon the world,
Promised from creation,
God's salvation now unfurled,
Hope for every nation.

Not with fanfares from above,
Not with scenes of glory,
But the humble gift of love,
Jesus born of Mary.

Sounds of wonder fll the sky,
With the songs of angels,
As the mighty Prince of Life,
Shelters in the stable.

Hands that set each star in place,
Shaped the earth in darkness,
Cling now to a mother's breast,
Vuln rable and helpless

Shepherds bow before the Lamb,
Gazing at the glory;
Ghifts of men from distant lands
Prophesy the story.

Gold-a King is born today,
Incense-God is with us,
Myrrh-His death will make a way,
And by His blood He'll win us.

Son of Adam, Son of Heaven,
Given as a ransom;
Reconciling God and man,
Christ, our mighty champion!
What a Savior! What a Friend!
What a glorious myst'ry!
One a babe in Bethlehem,
Now the Lord of hist'ry.


Christmas Eve..

Above the giving and receiving of presents and the possible massive ingestion of food and sweets, the irish carols singing and the apple-cinnamon pie and tangerines scent..our true reason for our joyful hearts is the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and I want nothing than to be in constant thankfulness for the blessing of being in His Hands, what He has done in spite of what I've done, for the promises He gave us for this life and for the ones about our home beyond the skies for which we are so longing..I'll bend my unworthy keens at the humble stable and welcome you, my Savior, my King, my Light, my Friend..

No safety nets

    
For some reason I started feeling old..I'm not talking about experience, which is definitely lacking..or wisdom (in the clever words of Joey Tribianni "I am pretty wisdomous"..this, of course, ain't a word..just a ingenious wordplay to combine the gray wisdom with the colorful childishness)..I feel like there are things that are getting out of my hands..it is true that, to some extent, I need control and it might be the worry that I'm not completely or a bit.. having it, but I see that the world is spinning fast and everybody is going along..except for a few exceptions..in our, if not complete, stillness..

I see that many are fighting and struggling to fulfill wishes, to gain favors and validation, to win/gain/obtain a special item, propriety or one..Should I consider this attitude flawed? Nope, is the aggression that bothers me..bothers?..neeah, see it as pitiful and good mocking material, even though I'm not a stranger sometimes and in some areas of my daily scramble..I still can not write 'Spur-of-the-Moment' on my name tag, nor do I want to or recommend

Interactions and wishes of close interactions with humans is where it gets interesting..I appreciate a person that is joyful and has a great sense of humor, but those that are in need..fast.. of achieving that desired purpose just show how selfish, ignorant and careless they are..I might be too rough..but it's tough love..What I've seen and bamboozles me is the way some of the 46 XY (intentionally put first) and some of the 46 XX ones seek desperately someone to 'more than befriend' as to fill the gap..which might be loneliness, fear, full range of issues, social pressure ..especially growing up in an christian-penticostal environment, for which I am so thankful and for sure blessed,  where you are pushed from behind to get into a relationship and marry fast and deal with later..just because most do it..is then that the way to go?..My opinion is nay..

Sure, you may say..'I found the one..why wait?'..Well, have you considered, reconsidered?.. have you thought of the Cause and Effect?..what is really at the foundation of your feels, your actions?..are long thought for and certain feelings or just bursts of emotions and hormones?..have you considered that what decisions you make will benefit or slow your potential, reduce your happiness and possibly lead to ruin..Yesterday's certainty can be today's regret...'I am mature enough or I'll cross every bridge when I get to it'..Hmm..Spontaneity is cool..but, In my opinion a marriage or a relationship, for that matter, is the union of 2 gift from God..it takes maturity to understand that, to put the right value on to yourself and demand more than 'well see'..'I have the resources to start a family'..I've heard this so many times..Financially independent and stable..so, achtung, fertig, los!..pff..you'll walk for a while and then trip..nothing is secure, other than His promises (which are enough) and the daily Big Tasty..It seems like it's the objective of finding the right person or finacial need and desires that are put in the first row, not experience, character building, seeking and finding your gift, the value in you and the path that God has embroidered to use you..Be still, talk, speak, laugh, take your time to experience great friends, experience pain, sorrow, losses, heartbreak..it's all for the build up..

Hmm...The older I get, the more I want to treat these things wisely and carefully think, act, invest in others, trust others, spend my time..interaction involves rick and there are no safety nets..it's either building up or falling down

 -I don't know-