He said, She said! ~ from FC's Facebook Post

 

He said, She said! 

~ from FC's Facebook Post ~

 

 

Insanely Hilarious ! ~ from Shiro Ken's FB post

 

Insanely Hilarious ! 

~ from Shiro Ken's FB post ~

 

Billy Connolly on Gerry Rafferty - Conan O'Brien

 

 Billy Connolly on Gerry Rafferty - Conan O'Brien

😁😁😁 

 

The Valuable Time of Maturity - by Mário de Andrade

 

 

The Valuable Time of Maturity 

~ by Mário de Andrade ~

I counted my years
and realized that
I have less time to live by,
than I have lived so far.
I have more past than future.
I feel like that boy who got a bowl of cherries.
At first, he gobbled them,
but when he realized there were only few left,
he began to taste them intensely.
I no longer have time to deal with mediocrity.
I do not want to be in meetings where flamed egos parade.
I am bothered by the envious,
who seek to discredit the most able,
to usurp their places, coveting their seats,
talent, achievements and luck.
I do not have time for endless conversations,
useless to discuss about the lives of others
who are not part of mine.
I no longer have the time to manage
sensitivities of people who despite their chronological age, are immature.
I hate to confront those that struggle for power,
those that ‘do not debate content, just the labels’.
My time has become scarce to debate labels,
I want the essence.
My soul is in a hurry …
Not many cherries in my bowl,
I want to live close to human people, very human,
who laugh of their own stumbles,
and away from those turned smug
and overconfident with their triumphs,
away from those filled with self-importance.
The essential is what makes life worthwhile.
And for me, the essentials are enough!
Yes, I’m in a hurry.
I’m in a hurry to live with the intensity that only maturity can give.
I do not intend to waste any of the remaining cherries.
I am sure they will be exquisite, much more than those eaten so far.
My goal is to reach the end satisfied
and at peace with my loved ones and my conscience.
And per Confucius “We have two lives
and the second begins when you realize you only have one.”

 

"On My way to Bamako" ~ by EB & HK

 

"On My way to Bamako" 

~ by Eric Bibb & Habib Koité ~

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Well, I'm on my way to Bamako
A place I always wanna go
I'm on my way to Bamako
To see what I can see.

Got a good friend there, Habib Koité
A great musician, by the way
Got a good friend there, Habib Koité
Gonna meet his family.

It's my first trip to West Africa
But I'm pretty sure
In some kind of way
It's gonna feel like coming home.

Well, I'm on my way to Bamako
Gonna leave behind the ice and snow
I'm on my way to Bamako
To see what I can see.

Gonna turn my face up to the sun
Close my eyes and thank the one
Turn my eyes up to the sun
That shines in Bamako.

It's my first trip to West Africa
And I'm pretty sure
In some kind of way
It's gonna feel like coming home.

It's my first trip to West Africa
And I'm pretty sure
In some kind of way
It's gonna feel like coming home.

Feel like coming home. 

 

The Lovely Jennifer Garner ~ by Hénock Gugsa

 

 The Lovely Jennifer Garner 

~ by Hénock Gugsa ~

     I love Jennifer Garner on Instagram! She's such a fun person! She can cover the whole gamut of human emotion ... the whole spectrum! She can be funny (hilarious), she can be serious (thoughtful) ... she can be goofy and self-deprecating; or she can be elegant and a devastating beauty! Her hobbies and talents are just awe-inspiring ... she's into gardening and cooking, she connects with friends for spiritual support, and I don't know what else ... probably a ton of other social activities, that we don't even know, occupies her time. Of-course, she's a mom and she keeps that private, which is what it should be. 

     In general, I just love that she is not a show-off ... instead she shares those things she runs across that crack her up, that inspire her, that elevate her knowledge or life experience. I follow Jen's Instagram not only to catch that gorgeous dimply face and her genuine, unaffected smiles but also because her posts offer great source material! Thank you, Jennifer Garner! ❤️

 

Prince Alemayehu Théodros of Ethiopia ~ by TPO

 

 

Prince Alemayehu Théodros of Ethiopia **

~ by TPO ~

     ~ the teenage son of Emperor Théodros and heir apparent to the throne.
     ~ Emperor Théodros committed suicide rather than be taken captive prisoner by the British after the Battle of Maqdella.
     ~ The British, fearing to leave behind a potential future enemy, forcibly took the boy and his mother as prisoners on a duress-filled voyage to England.  The mother, Empress Tiruworq, died early during the journey,
     ~ Young Alemayehu Théodros  arrived in England at Queen Victoria's court where she assigned a guardian to raise him.  It was decided already he was never to return to Ethiopia. A few years later, at the age of 18, prince Alemayehu died from the horrible English climate (and pleurisy) as well as incurable homesickness. He was buried within the grounds of Windsor Castle.
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** inspired by my friend Mamo Gebrehiwot's post on Facebook!

 

Ethiopia's Good Habits ~ by Hénock Gugsa

 

Ethiopia's Good Habits ~ by Hénock Gugsa

           The Zen of "Ethiopian-Walking with a Stick on  the Shoulders" ...

The following is how an Ethiopian on Facebook explained this unusual physical posture :
<< In Ethiopia, walking is not just a utilitarian act of going from point A to point B, but also a deliberative and meditative act of detachment from the woes of the world. A walking stick is a de rigueur accompaniment beyond protection.

The stick rests on the shoulders with the hands draped over the stick. This pose relaxes the body and allows easy breathing, ventilation and keeps the head upright and the eyes focused on the horizon. The mind is emptied of all thought and the easy movement of the feet keep the mind alternatively ticking and following the process.

When an Ethiopian sets out on a long journey of several miles and days, the mind is relaxed to a point where the trip is just a minor part of the process until there is no difference between one mile and one thousand miles.

This, my friends, is how Ethiopians [are] not cut [off] from their roots ... [they] walk ... like angels! >>  🤔