Step One: Powerlessness (Journal Entry)
Upon much contemplation over what powerlessness means to me I have reached the fullness of my conviction. I struggled with powerlessness the first time I got sober because it was easy for me to stop drinking. If I was powerless over alcoholism why was I able to quit with such ease? It wasn’t until my resentments came to a boil that I gave way to a nearly two-year run of binge drinking and blackouts.
The movie “Spotlight” captures the essence of investigative journalism
Spotlight is based on The Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize winning coverage of a major sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Archdiocese in Boston. The investigation revealed that high-ranking members of the Church covered-up sexual abuse of children by settling claims out of court and allowing guilty priests to keep their jobs. The initial report covered the actions of a priest named Paul Geoghan who was implicated in numerous abuse cases, and a prominent member of the Catholic Church in Boston, Cardinal Bernard Law, who knew about the abuse for years. Spotlight, The Globe’s investigation team, published its first story on January 6, 2002 along with the phone number of a hotline allowing more victims to come forth with allegations. Numerous investigations followed, uncovering hundreds of cases with thousands of victims in archdiocese across the US.
Step One: Powerlessness (Journal Entry)
Upon much contemplation over what powerlessness means to me I have reached the fullness of my conviction. I struggled with powerlessness the first time I got sober because it was easy for me to stop drinking. If I was powerless over alcoholism why was I able to quit with such ease? It wasn’t until my resentments came to a boil that I gave way to a nearly two-year run of binge drinking and blackouts.
Teach your children how to think for themselves…
Don’t just teach your children to read… Teach them to question what they read. Teach them to question everything. — George Carlin Gotta love him 😉
I Don’t Want to Live (Poem)
I don’t want to live no more
I don’t want to breathe
I don’t want to want
I don’t want to grieve
I just want to lay here helplessy
As I drift away into endless sleep
I want to bust my fist right through a wall
As I kick and scream and curse my fall
I want to bury my head in the sands of time
Jump off a cliff to see if I can fly
But I know I won’t do it
Cuz I know it ain’t right
So I’ll keep on truckin
Til I burn out my light
And I’ll keep on grieving
Cuz at the end of the day
My life is worth living
Just to get in your way
The movie “Spotlight” captures the essence of investigative journalism
Spotlight is based on The Boston Globe’s Pulitzer Prize winning coverage of a major sexual abuse scandal in the Catholic Archdiocese in Boston. The investigation revealed that high-ranking members of the Church covered-up sexual abuse of children by settling claims out of court and allowing guilty priests to keep their jobs. The initial report covered the actions of a priest named Paul Geoghan who was implicated in numerous abuse cases, and a prominent member of the Catholic Church in Boston, Cardinal Bernard Law, who knew about the abuse for years. Spotlight, The Globe’s investigation team, published its first story on January 6, 2002 along with the phone number of a hotline allowing more victims to come forth with allegations. Numerous investigations followed, uncovering hundreds of cases with thousands of victims in archdiocese across the US.
The Sheep, The Wolves & The Pigs
The Sheep have lost sight through their thick matted wool They stay bumpin headz and forgot who is who Their Shepherd the Wolves don’t know how to shear They triCk for the sake, Prey on the fear The Pigs give a damn who or what can’t hold through Their trough is a flood that no one […]
Yell it out a Window (Lyrics)
Lies are what make us settle Truth gonna tear us apart Yell it out a window Ooh ahah oOoh ahahah Tired of the fight or fly off Burnt out on what you say Back up against the Ooh ahah oOoh ahahah You hardly ever win a battle You say I’ll never win the war I’m […]
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I Don’t Want to Live (Poem)
I don’t want to live no more
I don’t want to breathe
I don’t want to want
I don’t want to grieve
I just want to lay here helplessy
As I drift away into endless sleep
I want to bust my fist right through a wall
As I kick and scream and curse my fall
I want to bury my head in the sands of time
Jump off a cliff to see if I can fly
But I know I won’t do it
Cuz I know it ain’t right
So I’ll keep on truckin
Til I burn out my light
And I’ll keep on grieving
Cuz at the end of the day
My life is worth living
Just to get in your way
