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I am “officially” a writer today!  For although I’ve written around a dozen screenplays which two became films, had a column in a newspaper, write on this blog etc etc today was the first time I was paid for this skill. Not enough to change career paths but to at least put myself in the “writers” catalog after all. This was one of the last words my beloved father spoke to me and now they are part of who I am today.

Was it really my choice or was it the words of legacy that made me who I am today. How much free will is there on my side or is just that I’m born with this DNA?   G-D only knows yet I wonder if those that came before changed the path that I was going by their input or was their message something predetermined by the one who continues to write the book.  In the end can we change the path of our future generation or are those words already programmed in?

“Leave The World Behind” is in many ways a reflection of President Obama. For this film has all the expectations of being something great but ends as a big dud. Yes, it’s beautifully crafted with incredible sets but they are both basically empty at the end. The characters are more developed then the actually resident of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue but to what point!  We expected so much more with this film yet at the end wondered what was truly the point of putting such trust in it.  “Leave The World Behind” could truly have brought us together but in the end left the public feeling left behind.

** 1/2- Beautifully crafted and had it’s moments but never got to where we thought it should be.  Yes, I’m giving it a star better rating than the one in 1600 Pennsylvania’s mirror because some of the movies moments were actually brilliant.

As I lay in bed an image crawled on my ceiling. This was an image that many would say was just my imagination pulling at me so I had to send this proof that it was more than some random neurons. It haunted my being not by some awful sound but by the silence that crept up on me. Why there why now? Was it a long-lost loved one trying to say something to me or could it be something that was a dark reflection of me? I give up it’s time for you to take a peak.

We thought we were prepared until it hit! All of a sudden the structures that would keep us safe appeared to turn to rubble. We scattered scavenging for any attempt of food and lost each other with an avalanche of winds that nearly blew us apart. The pounding storm brought us to our knees and left us wondering was this truly the end. Then it all ended as if nothing occurred before. One of the elderly came out from some type of rock and warned me this is only the beginning as the season of pain has only just begun.

FOOTNOTE- Ode to deers

I love X-Mas even though it might not normally fit in with the tribe I’m from. For, who shouldn’t celebrate the miracle of a child’s birth?  It also is a time of year where many around the world are just a bit more “happier” and caring then they might be on another day. Yes, there might be differences with my tribe on how this story goes but at least during X-Mas let’s celebrate the peace, happiness and love this holiday brings to so many.  May G-D blesss us all with the joy, peace and happiness of this holiday  through the rest of the year no matter what tribe we might belong too. I think that’s something we all can pray for.

It was not like I meant it, it was just an accident. As you passed by I just slipped the opposite way. Not looking in your direction as I zoned out in mine. Accidents happen so please don’t think I was rude just careless with where I was and where you were as well.