"(black) fridays with morkie."

i discovered/was reminded of something remarkable this after watching an afternoon's worth of mork and mindy (a classic. robin williams at his best). he made a report to his alien superiors about how every human being is vulnerable to the same illness...



loneliness.

emotional, spiritual, mental, physical loneliness. everyone is alone for all sorts of reasons. we all have felt or been alone at some time...even when we are in the midst of many. we may feel alone because of the fact that we are different from one another, unique, and one-of-kind. we all tend to live in our own worlds from time to time and that can be lonely. we all just want to be by ourselves every one in awhile and push others away. other times, we're far from good company or are separated from family and friends. every now and then, people can't understand us, argue with us, hurt us, upset us, and depress us...and that can make us feel alone. and the feeling can grow into feeling unloved...or even worse, apathetic. the cure? mork knew it. relationships ---> people ---> all of us. the simple act of being together with people that we are fond of, that we appreciate, that we care for. beyond that...even the people we push away, we have conflicts with, we get annoyed with, we are disgusted by, we oppose, we dislike and may even hate. ironically...they are actually the cure. we really are all connected. what each of us do has the potential to affect all of us. everyone can help us or hurt us. like an illness, the wrongdoings we commit against one another cause much pain. we need to cure ourselves and each other of this...we need to get better, be the cure we're meant to be.

for the first black friday in years, i wasn't in a crazy, huge line for a sale or working on the other side trying to appease one early in the morning or night. instead...i slept well after a great dinner with family and watching quantum of solace with three of the best people in my life (you know who you are). through my family and friends...there was no way of getting sick this thanksgiving. as the year ends and we go through the holidays, let's make amends with one another, spend time with each other, and be closer...our very lives depend on it. i hope you all had a great thanksgiving and may everyone have a merry Christmas!



stay healthy!