I found this prayer on Tribe.net..

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Remember always that you are just a visitor here, a traveler passing though, your stay is but short and the moment of your departure unknown.

None can live without toil and a craft that provides your needs is a blessing indeed.

Speak quietly and kindly and be not forward with either opinions or advice.

If you talk much, this will make you deaf to what others say, and you should know that there are few so wise that they cannot learn from others.

Be near when help is needed, but far when praise and thanks are being offered.

Take small account of might, wealth and fame, for they soon pass and are forgotten.

Instead, nurture love within you and strive to be a friend to all.

Truly, compassion is a balm for many wounds.

Treasure silence when you find it, and while being mindful of your duties, set time aside to be alone with yourself.

Cast off pretense and self-deception and see yourself as you really are.

Despite all appearances, no one is really evil. They are led astray by ignorance.

If you ponder this truth always, you will offer more light, rather than condemnation.

You, no less than all beings, have Buddha nature within.

Your essential mind is pure. Therefore, when defilements cause you to stumble and fall, let not remorse nor dark foreboding cast you down.

Be of good cheer and with this understanding, summon strength and walk on.

Faith is like a lamp and wisdom makes the flame burn bright.

Carry this lamp always and in good time, the darkeness will yeild and you will abide in the light.

-Dhammavadaka Sutta

Hi folks..

This week was really busy.. Lots of updates to desktops at work and on our Citrix servers as usual.

Today the beach has changed from summer to winter.. a 70ish damp cool wind is blowing in from the ocean. Feels like late October..

My husband and I will be visiting friends in Munich for Oktoberfest.. and Yes it starts in September!!! But September in Germany is nice. Warm in the days and cool at night.

Its been a quick summer this year.. we will be closing the summer place in a few weeks and the rest of the fall will be spent home after Oktoberfest.

However, there are some exciting new developments coming..

A group of Flaggers in NY City have decided to get together and practice on a regular basis at Ripley Grier Studios. This will be fun and also be good exercise. http://www.ripleygrier.com

Its 83 degrees at the beach.. feels like July.. I am a bit anxious about the upcoming anniversary of 9-11.. I hate media hype about a very tragic moment in New York's and the countries history..

When I walk down by the site of the World Trade Center in New York I still feel the loss and absence of the energy that was there..

That day is always in my mind.. You can never forget it.

Haven't posted in a long time ..

Finishing up the summer out at Fire Island and I'm looking forward to a great fall..

I will be at Oktobearfest in Munich, Germany, the weekend of Sep 22 to visit some old friends and enjoy the beer..

Is it me or do all of these adult meeting boards just a place to create endless emails and messages with nothing happening..

I really think the Internet has made some people a bit isolated and they forget how to socialize..

And with all the technology to use and all the media available , who has time to socialize outside of email and instant messaging.. How much intimacy can "r u there" get across.??

Maybe I'm just too old school (or just too old) and expect common courtesy..