This morning

I got off the R and was making my transfer to the 4/5 at 59th & Lexington.  I've seen some interesting sights but nothing like I was about to see.  A man was standing in front of the main stairs leading up to the 6 train.  He had a hospital gown on, hospital pants, and a band on his wrist.  He appeared to have literally walked right out of a hospital bed.  He was a holding a sign that read "HIV positive, PLEASE HELP!"  WHAT?! I couldn't believe it.  It's 2008 and there is a man who is obviously having some kind of problems standing in the middle of the subway station telling people he is HIV positive and needs help.  I found it very disheartening and I kept thinking about it on the train.  What bothered me the most was that I really don't believe he had HIV.  Potentially this could be a ploy to get more money.  It probably was in fact.  There are places in the city that will help people with HIV--homeless people at that.  That is a known fact! It bothered me that someone could possibly stoop so low as to lie like that...I'm perplexed by people in these positions.  I have so many questions...I really hope one day homelessness in our own country is  total thing of the past.  For now it's a constant.  

I watched Obama's speech.  I was inspired.  I truly believe his words were purely spoke out of the depths of his heart.  His words for for the middle class, the working people, the elderly, and everyone else who has had to work for where they are in life.  I refuse to think negatively about this election.  I refuse to give any power to the negative energy that many crazy makers will put out there.  It's time for change, we all know this.  Things need to change.  This is a huge turning point in our country, and in our lives.  We should not look back but look forward.  I refuse to be a negative person any more--releasing energy that shouldn't be there.  My mother tells me that we create our own happiness, our own joy, and our own bliss.  I'm going to do that.  I'm done letting other energies come into my life. WE MUST BE THE CHANGE WE WISH TO SEE IN THE WORLD!  Life is too short.  Out of all my affirmations that I do on a daily basis the one that always gives me goose bumps is the following: "Money, though necessary, isn't all of life.  It's just a system that we have created on this planet-a rather stupid one at that.  You can't take it with you...so it is NOT a priority."  So much evolves around money---this affirmation has helped me so much.  One small negative thought of "oh my bank balance is low" can literally ruin an entire day.  Today begins the gratitude day....once again...I'm going to make myself type this every day. Something...at least one thing...that makes me happy or that I'm grateful for.  I so wish others would do this!!!  

Today I'm thankful for:

1) The clothes on my back

2) Bagel day at work

3) Pay day

4) A half day

5) That I have the opportunity to wake up in the morning and kiss someone who I love more than anything else.  

6) A weekend trip 

7) Good friends

8) Supportive family

9) Inspiring speeches from political leaders

10) FRIDAY! 

XOXOO

Justin