Monday, October 6, 2008
Moving
So I am moving my blog. The reason is simple, simplicity. I have two blogs, one here on blogger and the other is on Wordpress. To simplify I am just going to move this blog over to Wordpress. The URL for my new blog is jonmears.wordpress.com this is were you will find the continuation of Freestyle Humanity a jounrey to find an underiscoverd meaning in a freestyle context.
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Pastor Finch
There is so much to say about this man, Pastor Dennis Finch. I found out recently that Pastor Finch had passed away Friday night July 18th. I was saddened to hear that he had passed away but at the same time was excited for him because I knew where he was going, home. I remember the first time I met Pastor Finch, it was as though he was on a track that he could not get off and the track led straight to me.
With a big smile on his face and a hand out stretched he said, "Hello young man, I am Dennis. What is your name?"
I replied with a quiet voice, "Jon."
With a response that startled me he said, "Jon nice to meet you. You know you remind me of myself when I was your age."
And just like that Pastor Finch was etched in my memory forever. The reason he would remain in my memory forever was simply because in a time of my life were I was down and depressed, dressed as a punk skater with black hair, that didn't care about anything, this man, Dennis came up to me and smiled.
Recently I have thought about how many people he has impacted with that smile he has, it was contagious! Pastor Finch's smile was a gift from God, there is no other way to describe it. So here is to a man who on this earth did a lot of things and truly left it better than it was before!
With a big smile on his face and a hand out stretched he said, "Hello young man, I am Dennis. What is your name?"
I replied with a quiet voice, "Jon."
With a response that startled me he said, "Jon nice to meet you. You know you remind me of myself when I was your age."
And just like that Pastor Finch was etched in my memory forever. The reason he would remain in my memory forever was simply because in a time of my life were I was down and depressed, dressed as a punk skater with black hair, that didn't care about anything, this man, Dennis came up to me and smiled.
Recently I have thought about how many people he has impacted with that smile he has, it was contagious! Pastor Finch's smile was a gift from God, there is no other way to describe it. So here is to a man who on this earth did a lot of things and truly left it better than it was before!
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Apology
Again I have to apologize, it has been a long while since I have written anything. Life is amazing, you find yourself going down one path and as soon as you know it you are going in a completely different direction. I think this is what happened to me and my life. There were a lot of changes going on within a small period of time and I have been trying to catch up and thankfully I think I have. Along with the changes I have met some new people, started new friendships, and learned something about being an adult, something I wish to share with you. Since I have turned the "BIG 21" and being granted the world(meaning I can have an alcoholic drink in a bar or pub if I choose to do so), I have realized one thing, being 21 means nothing.
The only thing that has changed is that I can now legally walk into a bar or pub. Other than that nothing else is different. The type of people you meet is the same, the type of relationships you have is the same, there is nothing more of being an adult than the fact that you get this cool sideways ID(which I might add that mine is still vertical, thank you very much), that grants you access to something, kind of like the cool kids club.
I am not disappointed nor am I anger, but more stupefied, confused, dumb struck. I thought my relationships were going to be different now that I am an "adult". Come to find out that adolescence and maturity, they are not so much different. I thought there would be more communication, more understanding, more acceptance, but I was left in the static, along with everything else.
To me, life doesn't make sense right now. Maybe this is what I need in this moment of time, I just wish I was clued in on the reality of it all. But then again, I feel most "adults" are in this category.
The only thing that has changed is that I can now legally walk into a bar or pub. Other than that nothing else is different. The type of people you meet is the same, the type of relationships you have is the same, there is nothing more of being an adult than the fact that you get this cool sideways ID(which I might add that mine is still vertical, thank you very much), that grants you access to something, kind of like the cool kids club.
I am not disappointed nor am I anger, but more stupefied, confused, dumb struck. I thought my relationships were going to be different now that I am an "adult". Come to find out that adolescence and maturity, they are not so much different. I thought there would be more communication, more understanding, more acceptance, but I was left in the static, along with everything else.
To me, life doesn't make sense right now. Maybe this is what I need in this moment of time, I just wish I was clued in on the reality of it all. But then again, I feel most "adults" are in this category.
Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Perspective
Its seeming each step I take
the more trouble I make
never staying three steps forward
always taking two steps back
I tried and I tried so hard
looking upward to the sky asking, "why lord?"
It could be so easy to give up and stop
But looking at the life of my Pop
Never looking back with his head held high
looking upward to the sky saying, "thank you lord!"
the more trouble I make
never staying three steps forward
always taking two steps back
I tried and I tried so hard
looking upward to the sky asking, "why lord?"
It could be so easy to give up and stop
But looking at the life of my Pop
Never looking back with his head held high
looking upward to the sky saying, "thank you lord!"
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Alone All Together
I'm sitting on these rhymes
To remind me of the times
of my so called "value"
Asking everybody, "how are you?"
There's people that I know caught up
doing something new each day
living like they a young pup
waking every morning, getting on their knees to pray
hoping each day to continue something new
as they walk by the paralyzed
with their faces so blue.
Its the screaming of the souls
as our shoes take the step
marching in a line to the end of time
along as we go looking like a drone
so we might as well not do it alone.
We're all living alone in our own reality
speaking so much to our own fallacy
but who new there was so much wrong
thinking no was gunna get hurt because we didn't belong
the tears of our fears kept seeping through the lies
of the pain that we tried to disguise.
slowly we cry
dieing deep down inside
we're all alone but all together
so we're all the same like the birds of a feather.
Its the screaming of the souls
as our shoes take the step
marching in a line to the end of time
along as we go looking like a drone
so we might as well not do it alone.
Its the screaming of the souls
as our shoes take the step
marching in a line to the end of time
along as we go looking like a drone
so we might as well not do it alone.
To remind me of the times
of my so called "value"
Asking everybody, "how are you?"
There's people that I know caught up
doing something new each day
living like they a young pup
waking every morning, getting on their knees to pray
hoping each day to continue something new
as they walk by the paralyzed
with their faces so blue.
Its the screaming of the souls
as our shoes take the step
marching in a line to the end of time
along as we go looking like a drone
so we might as well not do it alone.
We're all living alone in our own reality
speaking so much to our own fallacy
but who new there was so much wrong
thinking no was gunna get hurt because we didn't belong
the tears of our fears kept seeping through the lies
of the pain that we tried to disguise.
slowly we cry
dieing deep down inside
we're all alone but all together
so we're all the same like the birds of a feather.
Its the screaming of the souls
as our shoes take the step
marching in a line to the end of time
along as we go looking like a drone
so we might as well not do it alone.
Its the screaming of the souls
as our shoes take the step
marching in a line to the end of time
along as we go looking like a drone
so we might as well not do it alone.
Friday, April 4, 2008
Conversations
What is going on? Lately I have been hearing more and more conversations of faith and belief. This doesn't bother me, actually I am quit excited to be hearing these conversations. But the thing that is weird is that only recently in the past month have these conversations have been happening. Why now, is this all happening and how can it continue?
Monday, March 17, 2008
Endurance is a virtue
There are those moments when all the pain, energy, effort, time, tears, sweat, blood, bruises, and headaches seem like little bumps in the road and it's smooth sailing. Like life isn't hopeless but hopeful. I don't know what importance these words serve to you who read this. I hope its encouragement. I hope that you look at your own life and the things you try to accomplish and think, its all worth it, this is why I am here.
I had a long weekend. There were a lot of things that happened, all good, just tiring. I was able to hang out with a couple of people and have some good conversations as well. I learned a lot about my self and about other people. I learned about the character of a few people and what they are truly capable of.
I can't help but think that a little of my effort helped them become who they are becoming, that I left my little mark on their lives. NOW, I am not saying this because I want to praise myself for being influential, but I look back at the people the have invested into me, their time, money and energy, and I am very great full for every person that has invested into me. So if you have invested into me, and you know who you are, THANK YOU!
I had a long weekend. There were a lot of things that happened, all good, just tiring. I was able to hang out with a couple of people and have some good conversations as well. I learned a lot about my self and about other people. I learned about the character of a few people and what they are truly capable of.
I can't help but think that a little of my effort helped them become who they are becoming, that I left my little mark on their lives. NOW, I am not saying this because I want to praise myself for being influential, but I look back at the people the have invested into me, their time, money and energy, and I am very great full for every person that has invested into me. So if you have invested into me, and you know who you are, THANK YOU!
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