I'm Trying Hard To Be Strong: How Long Can A Man Be Strong By Jeff Healy

If there's one thing that every man or even every woman wants to aspire to is to be strong. The stronger you are, the more obstacles and trials you will overcome. The problem is that once you overcome one trial, a more complex and troublesome one will appear. As hard as you try to be strong, it gets to a point where you find your back against the wall as your mental and emotional fortitude are put to the test. Even if you do come out on top, it still scars you deeply to the point of breaking down. Wondering what it takes to be strong reminds of Jeff Healy's song "How Long Can Man Be Strong".

Hard times are here and they are really bearing me down. I keep hearing my father's voice about being able to be strong cause times are going be tough and boy he was right. Right now I wish that everything that I'm working on would start to show results because if not, I'll be force to do things that will really take some mental and emotional toll on me. I'm the best that I can so that things can back to the way they were when times were good. I'm tired of helplessly watching things fall apart and I want to do something about it in my own way.

I know I'm not alone in this because my brothers are helping in this situation as well. If I'm having a hard time, they got it even harder because they got families to support. All the more the reason why I'm trying to be strong because I want to help them as well. I don't how long I can be strong but I know I must if I want to succeed. It's not just for me, but for them as well.

I Wish This Was Possible: Down So Long By Sting

Just when I thought things were about to lighten up, bad thing started happening again. Apart from doing my best to cope with the everyday craziness that’s been happening here, I get more bad news. Not only is it bad, it really breaks my heart cause I’m already stressed out emotionally, mentally and physically. It’s so frustrating because I’m starting to feel that no matter how I try to dig myself out of this hole, the more I get pushed back to the bottom. How I wish that I could just take all the crap and throw it away like that's been plaguing my life. The wish for some relief while wallowing down in the blues reminds me of the song "Been Down So Long" by Sting.

This is one of those songs you want to listen when things get too much and you just want to drown your miseries in hooch or any other just to chase the blues. Another thing I about this song is that apart from having a good combination of jazz and blues, it really expresses the frustration that one feels when there's just to much to bear. Every time I hear this song, I'm either half-way through a case of brews; taking comfort down south or having a walk with Johnnie with a big fat stoogie in my mouth. Even if I get a huge headache and have to face the crap again, sometimes you really a break to drown your frustrations. That just goes to show I feel when this song is playing.

How I wish that were possible. To just taking every problems and throw them out the window like the crap that it is. Sadly, it's never that easy and wishing to throw them away is just wishful thinking. I guess that means we have take the situation head on and wrestle with it until it's solve. If it were possible then I'd rush to the sea throw and throw it all out myself.

Right Now I Wish All The Bad Would Disappear: Eagles Fly By Sammy Hagar

You know we're still coping with the loss of our father and things haven't been easy. As much as I don't want to take things for granted, there are times when it just overwhelms me. I've been thinking too much to the point that some people think I'm aloof, hence, resulting in further alienation. Life has been so dreary that sometimes something really good would happen to lift me up from this blue funk. The need to lift myself out of this depressing state can be expressed in Sammy Hagar's song "Eagles Fly".

Apart from the loss that we had to deal with, the fact that things haven't been well with me for the last 10 years has already starting to eat up at every single reserve of fortitude and patience that I have left. When people tell go off and have an adventure, how can I do that when I haven't figured out a way to solve the financial dilenma here, let my mother's sorrow which I share since my dad's passing. The fact that health problems are now taking a physical and emotional toll on her has sunk my spirits to an all new low. Right now, I'm either banging the desk while typing on my laptop trying hard not to give in to all this pressure even as I feel my chest starting tighten around me.

As much as I want to fly away to never land, I cannot abandon my responsibilities here. How I wish things would lighten up here if what I was doing would just bear some fruit. Till then, I have to deal with this cause it's the only thing that I can do and do it as best as I can. Hopefully the day will come when the sun appears and all the misery would vanish from this household. When that happen, then I could really fly like an eagle to a place where I can be at peace.

Getting Wild On Saturdays: Saturday Night's Alright For Fighting By Elton Joh

As monotonous as it sounds, part of going down memory lane for me is always remembering the good old days when Friday struck and everyone jump for joy cause it was gimmick time. After a hard week of work or study, it was time pop up some ice cold brews and loosen up. However, it was just a warm up cause after Friday comes Saturday and that's where anything and everything goes. Once the party starts on a on Saturday Night, you can expect a rocking and wild night goes on till the early crack of dawn. Remembering that high point of gimmick days reminds me of the song "Saturday Night's All Right For Fighting" by Elton John.

Ah, the wild days where many often led to party and partied we did bringing the whole house down. What we did on a Friday was just for starters and besides back then we were younger and had more tolerance for the brew. On Saturday it was different as the night would go full swing and we wouldn't stop until someone passed out, hurled or both. It was just about having fun but determining who would go the distance and come out the last man standing. It would be bragging rights for the guy who did while the rest gets the ridicule.

Well those days are really long gone. We're not as strong with the brew as we use to be. When we do drink, it's all about relaxing than consuming. The humor and the camaraderie is still there though but it's less frequent due to other responsibilities are now the priority. Still, letting loose on Saturday night is a cool because it gives you a chance to throw all those bad vibes out the window. That's the reason why every generation believes that Saturday will always be all right.

The First Reality Show: Bad Boys By Inner Circle

Remember during the early 90's, one of my favorite shows was "Cops". It was not ica scripted television show or a documentary. Rather it shows the real cops doing their jobs which at times could be very dangerous. Sometimes all they do is just roam their beat till their shift is over or respond quickly when an emergency occurs in their area. You don't know what to expect because there are no scripts but one thing's for sure and that anything can happen once they go out and do their duty. The theme song of the show was taken from Inner Circle's song "Bad Boys".

When you watch the show, you what cops go through everyday. Sometimes it's just another day with no hassle which is good because nobody gets hurt. Other days, they have their hands full resolving conflicts which can still be settled amicably. There are days,however, when they must deal with violent situations and as much as they try to avoid it, someone still gets hurt. Through it all, these guys can't afford to keep their guard down because if they do, the consequences could be very severe.

I guess this show is a good reference to those who aspire to have a career in law enforcement. There's no fancy wise-mouth fashion hollywood actors here. Just guys who do their duty at the risk of their own lives. If you want to be in it just for the badge and uniform, better drop it cause you'll be doing more harm than good. This about serving and protecting people with your life and it's no joke. There are a lot a of bad boys out there and it takes a special breed of people to bring them down which is why the cops who appear in this show get my deepest respect.

A Tragedy That Could Have Been Avoided: Invisible Sun By The Police

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The tragic ending to the hostage crisis in Manila sure casts a heavy shadow on the whole country. It's bad enough that we're trying to get out of the political and economic slump that's been hurting the country for so many years. What's worse is that so many innocent lives were lost and they only wanted to come and see what our country has to offer. Just when we'd hope things get would get better, it had just gotten worse instead. When of that hostage crisis and the lives lost in that incident and the effects that it had on all of us, the song "Invisible Sun" by The Police comes to mind.

Man, those people were here just here to have a good time and to have a mad man gun them down because he lost his job really infuriates me. I've had my share of tough times, I would never lash out at other people, let alone hurt them just because I had a bad day. Add to that the many mistakes that only contributed the pressure which caused the lives of innocent people has earned us another bad reputation. We've been holding rallies against other countries for so long, now we're getting getting our embassy's surrounded by demonstrators who stick tirades on our embassy seals. I guess it's our turn to feel the heat.

Right now, a lot of people are giving their insights on what happened and how it could have been avoided. Unfortunately, it'll never bring back the lives of those who were killed on that day. I do so hope that everyone learns from this tragedy so that it won't happen again. If it does, then it me that we didn't learn anything and it'll happen again. For me, that's another bad reminder that it's hopeless to even hope for change. I hate to think that things around here will be like this song about being an invisible sun where there hope is none.

Half-way Through The Week: Waiting On Wednesday By Lisa Loeb And Nine Stories

The next best day to Friday for me is Wednesday. The reason for this is because once it’s Wednesday, you get that feeling that half your work load has already been accomplished. The best part is that you get that feeling knowing that you’re half-way through the week and before you know it, it’s break time once more. It makes the last two days bearable knowing that you’re almost there. The feeling that I get when I’m half-way through the week reminds me of the song “Waiting On Wednesday” by Lisa Loeb And Nine Stories.

For all of us, starting the week takes a lot of effort as we call on all our effort to get the lead out of our system as we take the first step on the week’s journey. Tuesday we put a little more effort into it but there is still a lot to do. But when Wednesday comes, we are already going about it full throttle. Thursday is all about the final drafting to see if everything is all right. On Friday, just submit and effort go home feeling good that you’re done.

Of course, there are times when a snag hits the plan. Still, if you can find a way to adjust the plan to fit the situation, then there’s no problem. What is important is that you get it done before the deadline. Well tomorrow is the start of the daily grind. While I work, I’m going to waiting on Wednesday as a sign that I’m almost done.