Looking between black and white lines, it is sometimes difficult to distinguish what is and what is not. Imagine that you are one or the other and you see that which you are not... So clearly, all is as it should be, or there would be no distinguishing of positive from the negative matter and we would all be nevermore, never been and never to be...

Balance is essential. The yin and the yang, black and white, good and evil... All things are relevant and essential to the greater good...existence. We tend to take sides, put our trust and destinies in one extreme or the other. We are taught at a young age that we are the side of the unerringly good, when in fact we are being led by mere mortals who are as prone to mistakes as any other...

Behold the perfect man, or woman and you behold someone you know very little about. We are all clowns lacking self awareness. We tend to believe what others say and think of us when in fact we already know that they don't really know us. Is this reality? Can we trust anyone to read us right?

Realize that you are unreadable, and a mystery to all and everyone. This is true reality. This is what you are supposed to be. Your true friends are those that accept your mystery and still enjoy what you bring to their lives.

Imperfection is the cost of living in a real world. Expect delays and you will always be on time...

R.S. 25 Sept 2006
Salvador Ramirez
USMC US ARMY