scandanavian furniture meets temptation
2 hours at Ikea, which is actually a pretty a short amount of time for that gigantic store... is enough to make you tired...really tired. I purchased some furniture for my new place, even though I don't technically have one yet. All of this, plus class this am on 2 hrs of sleep.
After the U2 concert last night, which was amazing, but late, I couldn't really sleep due to all of the excitement--we had such an incredible time. My friend Jamie called about three minutes ago so I could listen to U2's set tonight over her cell phone (it's true, we are pathetic!). They are electric-- teeming with excitement and energy. It was a spiritual experience. My whole body was charged while hearing Bono's voice and Edge's perfectly articulated riffs... you never want to leave this feeling of energy, purity, sweetness and kindness penetrating your ears and as the words seep from your mouth and your eyes weep with gladness just to exist. "God uses science... it is but one of his many instruments" he says... he's right too. I think to myself... God uses you too Bono, as you bring us and the world joy and the capability that arises from awareness, we are all instruments of God.
Next case in point-- the complete converse of good natured spirituality, all in the same week... those who seek corruption in others. "Don't let the devil tempt you with 'innocent' sleepovers," she says. What am I, stupid? We all know what we're getting into before we actually get into it, but the question people ask themselves is, can I deal with the consequences of my actions? Or, they don't think at all. And sometimes they care, sometimes they don't. It's amazing how accountability can go out the window so easily when you "selectively" forget that you have to live with yourself the next morning. Keep your eyes open and things in focus even when the edges blur. Sometimes seemingly nice things can be distracting, and sometimes seemingly apathetic nice things are worth the wait. I'll take the latter.
k
Song of the Day: "Miracle Drug" by U2
After the U2 concert last night, which was amazing, but late, I couldn't really sleep due to all of the excitement--we had such an incredible time. My friend Jamie called about three minutes ago so I could listen to U2's set tonight over her cell phone (it's true, we are pathetic!). They are electric-- teeming with excitement and energy. It was a spiritual experience. My whole body was charged while hearing Bono's voice and Edge's perfectly articulated riffs... you never want to leave this feeling of energy, purity, sweetness and kindness penetrating your ears and as the words seep from your mouth and your eyes weep with gladness just to exist. "God uses science... it is but one of his many instruments" he says... he's right too. I think to myself... God uses you too Bono, as you bring us and the world joy and the capability that arises from awareness, we are all instruments of God.
Next case in point-- the complete converse of good natured spirituality, all in the same week... those who seek corruption in others. "Don't let the devil tempt you with 'innocent' sleepovers," she says. What am I, stupid? We all know what we're getting into before we actually get into it, but the question people ask themselves is, can I deal with the consequences of my actions? Or, they don't think at all. And sometimes they care, sometimes they don't. It's amazing how accountability can go out the window so easily when you "selectively" forget that you have to live with yourself the next morning. Keep your eyes open and things in focus even when the edges blur. Sometimes seemingly nice things can be distracting, and sometimes seemingly apathetic nice things are worth the wait. I'll take the latter.
k
Song of the Day: "Miracle Drug" by U2
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