memoirs of a kangaroo in the sun.

Slow down child You skip and you slip  without a care in the world You swish and you sway and say all your thoughts out loud You shouldn't be so happy You should carry some worry Slow down child lest you meet your fall  We were once young like you, you know we thought we knew it all But life will shake you up good, it will show you who's who in the larger scale of things You shouldn't be so full of hope Slow down child  you will get your heart broken It may seem like it's for forever right now  but we can tell you it won't last Haven't you heard it said, "All good things come to an end"? Don't you dare trust fully Slow down child follow the pre-defined steps There's a reason why these things are in place; Majority knows best There's no need to fix what isn't broken or make better what's working fine Try to not be so adventurous Slow down child You risk and y...

“Respect yourself enough to walk away from anything that no longer serves you, grows you, or makes you happy.” Some messages never grow old. There are some topics that after I’ve read two or three posts about them, I’m done. Being bold is not one of those topics. Naturally as human beings, we are comforted by routine. The safety net it brings allows you to feel like you’re in control of your life and what tomorrow will bring. It becomes your identity, how you describe yourself and how others define you. It becomes your main frame of reference when making decisions. It allows you to fit into a certain social category; heck, it even gives you new friends. When that safety net is suddenly ripped away, you’re left exposed. You’re suddenly vulnerable and lost, like a chick that was separated from mother hen and siblings when crossing the road. You start to look left and right, looking for anything that looks familiar or accepting. The doubt then starts to set in; were you even e...

1.  Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2  Praise the Lord, my soul,      and forget not all his benefits— 3  who forgives all your sins      and heals all your diseases, 4  who redeems your life from the pit      and crowns you with love and compassion, 5  who satisfies your desires with good things      so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s. It’s not even about saying it with your mouth as it is about being so grateful in your heart; your insides should be dancing with praise. You know how you feel when your loved one does something so sweet and you just feel all warm and delicious inside; that’s what King David meant when he said ‘…all my inmost being, praise his holy name’. You have so many blessings (benefits) some of which you don’t even notice; life, health, family, friends, c...