Post by KarlatheLHFan on Jul 15, 2009 0:45:55 GMT -5
hey guys, this is a blog that i wrote today, and i wanted to share it with y'all because you're considered a support.
.I know some of you get sick of seeing my blogs because they're seemingly uninteresting to most, I know. However, it is important for me to write to release some of what may be pent up emotions. I had written a note a couple of days ago, but I decided that it was not written in the fashion that I wish for a note that requires a bit of introspection and profundity. If you know me well, you know that "the deeper meaning of life" and untimely occurrences are things that I ponder daily. As most of you know, I lost my Uncle last week, and my dad lost his brother. It does not seem real at all, and I'm almost certain that it won't feel that way for a while. I was thinking about him today so I decided to do a little searching and stumbled upon his obituary, which was written for the Times Picayune and is now published on NOLA.com. This is really when it hit me. Sure, it stings and it hurts, but overall, I do realize that when it's your time to go, that's just it. It's a simple saying, but its meaning extends far beyond something so simple and easily said. It's a loss that extends far beyond the Culbertson family; it is one that is sought after with deep sadness by people that hear of it.. ie:my friends here and abroad. A death in itself is not an easy concept to swallow in any context, but one fact remains clear: It is of utmost importance to try and search out the joy and happiness in each day; many of us could sit back and complain and bitch about all of the bad things that happened in each and every hour and second of our days on earth, but will it solve anything? Absolutely not. Instead of trying to search for every answer to EVERY single question and why it didn't work out, it is of utmost importance to figure out ways to be positive about your daily living. You never know when it's your time to leave this earth, so you definitely want to be certain to live each day as though it is an adventure; every adventure has its ups and downs, I know, as does life. What significance would life have if everything always ended up working out the way we wanted?
Sure, many incidences in your life may have their ways of working out in mysterious ways that are unknown to you and me, but it is a fact that you have to climb hurdles and overcome many obstacles before you can get that special "something" to work out in your life. Nothing comes easily, but once you're able to tackle the obstacles, it's a great feeling! With that being said, if you've tried after numerous attempts to make something work, and it does not work, try, try, again. After all, the obstacles and hardships that we may go through to better ourselves or through pure coincidence (such as the loss of a loved one) are made to build our strength and character. Our faults can sometimes get in the way and cause us to think differently, but you must remember to keep going along and prosper so that we can continue on with our lives. Also, after a loss of a loved one, we have a tendency to put up our "shields" (defense mechanisms) and deny the loss. That's only normal though.
As many of you know, I'm a very fun loving person, and I'm very family oriented. Family and friends are perhaps the most essential element in life for me. However, that belief or "custom" was magnified during the service on Saturday. As I sat in the church and looked at each of my family members, I really realized how important it is for all of us to be there for one another right now. It is needed now more than ever. I've done my best with my cousin Brittni last week, and I can only hope that she benefited from my comfort and support. Many of my close friends and others are posing the question "What can we do?" Well, I'll be honest, and there's nothing more I'd like than thoughts of my family. Please keep them in your thoughts as this is a very difficult time for everyone involved, and we will certainly be mourning for quite some time now. It is going to be very different during holidays and all other occasions which call for a family gathering. This is something that requires a tremendous amount of adjustment, and it will slowly become "easier" as the years progress, but it will never be the same, that's for sure. So, please, for right now all I ask for is that you continue to support me as a friend or acquaintance, whichever it may be. Please send thoughts and prayers to all of the Culbertson family & ALWAYS remember to cherish your family and friends, because if genuine, they will never let you down, especially in trying times such as this one.
Thank you.
.I know some of you get sick of seeing my blogs because they're seemingly uninteresting to most, I know. However, it is important for me to write to release some of what may be pent up emotions. I had written a note a couple of days ago, but I decided that it was not written in the fashion that I wish for a note that requires a bit of introspection and profundity. If you know me well, you know that "the deeper meaning of life" and untimely occurrences are things that I ponder daily. As most of you know, I lost my Uncle last week, and my dad lost his brother. It does not seem real at all, and I'm almost certain that it won't feel that way for a while. I was thinking about him today so I decided to do a little searching and stumbled upon his obituary, which was written for the Times Picayune and is now published on NOLA.com. This is really when it hit me. Sure, it stings and it hurts, but overall, I do realize that when it's your time to go, that's just it. It's a simple saying, but its meaning extends far beyond something so simple and easily said. It's a loss that extends far beyond the Culbertson family; it is one that is sought after with deep sadness by people that hear of it.. ie:my friends here and abroad. A death in itself is not an easy concept to swallow in any context, but one fact remains clear: It is of utmost importance to try and search out the joy and happiness in each day; many of us could sit back and complain and bitch about all of the bad things that happened in each and every hour and second of our days on earth, but will it solve anything? Absolutely not. Instead of trying to search for every answer to EVERY single question and why it didn't work out, it is of utmost importance to figure out ways to be positive about your daily living. You never know when it's your time to leave this earth, so you definitely want to be certain to live each day as though it is an adventure; every adventure has its ups and downs, I know, as does life. What significance would life have if everything always ended up working out the way we wanted?
Sure, many incidences in your life may have their ways of working out in mysterious ways that are unknown to you and me, but it is a fact that you have to climb hurdles and overcome many obstacles before you can get that special "something" to work out in your life. Nothing comes easily, but once you're able to tackle the obstacles, it's a great feeling! With that being said, if you've tried after numerous attempts to make something work, and it does not work, try, try, again. After all, the obstacles and hardships that we may go through to better ourselves or through pure coincidence (such as the loss of a loved one) are made to build our strength and character. Our faults can sometimes get in the way and cause us to think differently, but you must remember to keep going along and prosper so that we can continue on with our lives. Also, after a loss of a loved one, we have a tendency to put up our "shields" (defense mechanisms) and deny the loss. That's only normal though.
As many of you know, I'm a very fun loving person, and I'm very family oriented. Family and friends are perhaps the most essential element in life for me. However, that belief or "custom" was magnified during the service on Saturday. As I sat in the church and looked at each of my family members, I really realized how important it is for all of us to be there for one another right now. It is needed now more than ever. I've done my best with my cousin Brittni last week, and I can only hope that she benefited from my comfort and support. Many of my close friends and others are posing the question "What can we do?" Well, I'll be honest, and there's nothing more I'd like than thoughts of my family. Please keep them in your thoughts as this is a very difficult time for everyone involved, and we will certainly be mourning for quite some time now. It is going to be very different during holidays and all other occasions which call for a family gathering. This is something that requires a tremendous amount of adjustment, and it will slowly become "easier" as the years progress, but it will never be the same, that's for sure. So, please, for right now all I ask for is that you continue to support me as a friend or acquaintance, whichever it may be. Please send thoughts and prayers to all of the Culbertson family & ALWAYS remember to cherish your family and friends, because if genuine, they will never let you down, especially in trying times such as this one.
Thank you.
. I'd also like to know if anybody has an HD copy of Lifehouse at Pinkpop 2003. BY far their best concert ever