Jay Parvin

About me:

Doesn't matter what the press says. Doesn't matter what the politicians or the mobs say. Doesn't matter if the whole country decides that something wrong is something right. This nation was founded on one principle above all else: the requirement that we stand up for what we believe, no matter the odds or the consequences. When the mob and the press and the whole world tell you to move, your job is to plant yourself like a tree beside the river of truth, and tell the whole world - "No, you move." - Captain America

Important stuff. Clarity?

That's worth a lot. One single moment of pure clarity. What is right in your life, good about you. And the not so groovy parts.

Have I had one of those moments lately? Yeah, a couple. And I found out that I like me. Sure, I need to empty the garbage, and iron my socks, but, I like me. I loves me some me.

For children are innocent and love justice, while most of us are wicked and naturally prefer mercy. -G.K. Chesterton

Honor. I've remembered I'm an Eagle Scout. And, honestly, I've been living up to that this past year. I've not always been 100% in the right. But I can say that I'm closer to right than wrong. If we're honest with ourselves, we know it's a continuous process of evolving.

Fun. Hey, if I can't laugh, then I don't see the point. Sometimes all you can do is laugh or you'll have to cry. So I laugh. Sometimes maniacally, sometimes to myself, but most often at myself. I've been trying to kill my ego for a long while now. So I find laughing at myself, and not my own jokes, helps remind me I'm not a superhero. I LOVE how humble I am. Lol.

I dance in my house. Start laughing now. I dance poorly. It makes me laugh at myself. I talk to my grandfather when I'm done. I don't know religion, but I DO know my Grandfather is in heaven. With god. -ness. -adiddy.

What else? Hmm. There is of course, my buddy, Donut. Sure he's a cat, but much like Lassie, he tells me when I left the iron on my socks too long, and they are on fire. I've yet to teach him to use the fire extinguisher, but, that's probably for the best.

I have to mention my horse Cash. She's my darling. Can't wait to get her saddle broke. Then the fun can really begin! I'm planning on some trips once I get her ready for trail riding.

Philosophy. I dig it. I'd rather walk and have an intelligent conversation with someone able to discuss philosophy, and what it means here in the real world, as win the lottery (Edit: Unless that lottery would exactly pay off my new mortgage. We could just postpone the walk til tomorrow). What noble creatures we can be. I can honestly say, I wish I saw more of that nobility around me. But, I know it's there, just under the surface, needing only some encouragement to find its' way out. We are good creatures. I don't have any choice but to keep repeating that to myself.

Until recently, I had a wonderful ferret named Izzie (short for Isabella). She was my personal mascot, and the most tenacious and funny little friend I've ever had. I am actually heartbroken by her absence. Rest in peace little fighter.

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