Happy Birrrrthday to Youuuu,
Happy Birrrrthday to Youuuu,
Happy Birrrrthday Dear Kimyon,
Happy Birrrrthday to Youuuu!
A few years back, not so long ago, heaven and earth erupted into a major celebration with the news of your impending adventure into this very time and space. You see, someone like Kimyon Zari doesn't come along all that often. In fact, there's never been a single one like you, nor is there ever ANY possibility that another will come again. You're an Angel among us. Someone, whose eyes see what no others will EVER see, whose ears hear what no others will EVER hear, and whose perspective and feelings will NEVER, ever be duplicated. Without YOU, the Universe, and ALL THAT IS, would be sadly less than it is.
Quite simply:
You're the kind of person, Kimyon,
Who's hard to forget,
A one-in-a-million
To the people you've met.
Your friends are as varied
As the places you go,
And they all want to tell you
In case you don't know:
That you make a big difference
In the lives that you touch,
By taking so little
And giving so much!
Kimyon, you are so AWESOME! For your birthday, friends and angels from every corner of the Universe, including buddies you didn't know you had, will be with you to wish you the HAPPIEST of days and an exciting new year in time and space. You won't be alone!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, Kimyon!
Mike Dooley
Orlando, Florida, USA
PS - Kimyon, this is going to be YOUR year!!
© TUT ®
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Friday, June 11, 2010
From the Mouth of a Babe
Six-year-old Alyssa stole my heart the first day I met her. She has a slight speech impediment, which makes her sound like a New Yorker. Wise beyond her six years, Alyssa speaks with such authority one would think she has been here before.
On my first day at the Enrichment Center where I taught, little Alyssa complained that she did not understand #2 on her homework assignment. I asked her why was she having difficulty with this question. Alyssa looked up with her slanted little eyes and replied, "Because I haven't been raised yet; there's mur (NY accent) work to do." Hmm....speechless.
Alyssa's words spoke volumes. Although she is young, be mindful that our own dysfunctional way of thinking and being is also in need of raising up. We, too, must adjust our world-view by raising the bar. The values and beliefs of yesterday no longer serve us so we must change clothes for a better fit. After all, teenagers remind us that we cannot wear Nike sneakers with a FUBU outfit.
There is tremendous power in accepting the truth about ourselves. My latest read Leadership and Self Deception helped me to see this truth through a different set of eyes. Many organizations hire people that are unclear about their role of working with other PEOPLE much like themselves. We all have lives, families, businesses, and issues, which leads up to this point. If you focus only on what "you think you know" and how "you are living," how will you know what anyone else thinks, desires, or needs? Yes, what we think is important. Moreover, HOW we think about what we are thinking about is even more significant. We have to ask ourselves does what I think connect with or disconnect from others?
Author Neil Crofts said, "Reality is an intensely personal thing. All sorts of things--circumstance, mood, age, and gender, past experience, affect the way we interpret information. However, crucially, it is conditioned by belief." We may feel that each others beliefs do not make any sense. When the reality is, it just does not fit within our personal belief system. Here is an opportunity to communicate and learn about each other in a mature manner.
Be mindful that we are in this world together. No matter how "ADULT" we think we are, continuous development helps us raise the bar. It is affirmed Ms. Alyssa, there is a lot more work to do. Personal development is not a requirement, it is a choice. Thank you Ms. Alyssa for your wise leadership and council.
Kimyon,
The DIAMOND Coach
c 2008
On my first day at the Enrichment Center where I taught, little Alyssa complained that she did not understand #2 on her homework assignment. I asked her why was she having difficulty with this question. Alyssa looked up with her slanted little eyes and replied, "Because I haven't been raised yet; there's mur (NY accent) work to do." Hmm....speechless.
Alyssa's words spoke volumes. Although she is young, be mindful that our own dysfunctional way of thinking and being is also in need of raising up. We, too, must adjust our world-view by raising the bar. The values and beliefs of yesterday no longer serve us so we must change clothes for a better fit. After all, teenagers remind us that we cannot wear Nike sneakers with a FUBU outfit.
There is tremendous power in accepting the truth about ourselves. My latest read Leadership and Self Deception helped me to see this truth through a different set of eyes. Many organizations hire people that are unclear about their role of working with other PEOPLE much like themselves. We all have lives, families, businesses, and issues, which leads up to this point. If you focus only on what "you think you know" and how "you are living," how will you know what anyone else thinks, desires, or needs? Yes, what we think is important. Moreover, HOW we think about what we are thinking about is even more significant. We have to ask ourselves does what I think connect with or disconnect from others?
Author Neil Crofts said, "Reality is an intensely personal thing. All sorts of things--circumstance, mood, age, and gender, past experience, affect the way we interpret information. However, crucially, it is conditioned by belief." We may feel that each others beliefs do not make any sense. When the reality is, it just does not fit within our personal belief system. Here is an opportunity to communicate and learn about each other in a mature manner.
Be mindful that we are in this world together. No matter how "ADULT" we think we are, continuous development helps us raise the bar. It is affirmed Ms. Alyssa, there is a lot more work to do. Personal development is not a requirement, it is a choice. Thank you Ms. Alyssa for your wise leadership and council.
Kimyon,
The DIAMOND Coach
c 2008
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