Some say coming to this world is like a big SMACK on your BUTT, followed by a lot of small smacks to teach you life lessons. The problem is the more you learn, the more you have to learn here and there…it never stops! And the beauty of it is, we have the opportunity to learn together as a GROUP. We have the ability either to learn with ease now or with difficulty later. Let me tell you back in high school cliff notes were my best friends (a short cut to read those fat books) but I couldn’t find any short cuts for learning the lessons in the book of life yet, did you?!?
Through time and experience, I learned either we have to read it and learn it patiently within the group or getting another smack in the butt.
Now let me tell you about the group. I think that we move in/out like a group of pack animals. We’re coming and living in this world together, helping each other in getting smacked less.
YOU ARE MY GROUP, with each of you I learned something and in return I taught you something…I hope you remember ;-)
A short list of what I’ve learned:
1- Be content
2- Just BE
3- No one has answers to everything and not everything has an answer
4- Keep up your smile and help others to smile
5- If somebody prevents you from learning, just run-away. Some people can keep you stuck and waste your time
6- If it’s not making you happy or content, don’t do it
7- Life is a bitch, but looovvve that bitch
Let’s keep this list going, love you all.
A/J
Thank you Amir-jan!
ReplyDeleteAmir jan, it is so good to hear from you. I am learning from your blog every time I read it.
ReplyDeleteplease continue writing and keep us posted
Thinking of you my dear friend... Your reflections are spot on. Jason E.
ReplyDeleteNope....no shortcuts here which gives us yet another lesson to stay in the moments longer.
ReplyDelete8. Take one step in front of the other, gently and firmly - without the journey, the goal is not as tasteful
9. Try to see the Bitchy life as a Beachy life
10. You don't have to conquer the mountain - all you need to do is SEE it's grandeur. Many people are too busy even for that!
11. Breathe deeper when you can - Let pollution be the only thing that stops you! :D
Love you. XOXOXOX
Hey A/J,
ReplyDeleteNo one is this beautiful GROUP of yours has ever been, is, or will ever be alone :).
We live, love and learn together, with different timings & speed, but never EVER without one another.
We have each others back and will always be there for one another in body, thought, and spirit.
Thank you for who you are, what you have taught and will continue to do so, now & forever. It is an honor to be your uncle Amir Joon.
A very proud daee eh :)
Hey Amir Jan Good to hear from you
ReplyDeletevery interesting list
Love you Bud , and youare in my thoughts and prayers be well
Kourosh
Beautiful words Amir, and so true.
ReplyDeleteCarol
Great list. So happy to be "doing life" with you!
ReplyDeletePlease keep the blog posts coming. Love hearing your thoughts. Oh, and prepare for my comeback on Words W Friends.
Love, Lilly
Hi Amir joon, you were a warrior and now you are a hero!! love you.
ReplyDeleteNahid
Hi Amir joon. Nice to hear from you. Hope u are enjoying every minute. I am in SF with my mom. I have definately learned some things from you. Most important thing is to just enjoy life and the people around us and not to worry about what the future might bring....love u:*
ReplyDeleteHey wise man!
ReplyDeleteThinking about you and the A-Team.
(A stands for Afsaneh here - the T in Team for Talla...)
Love & Peace from Beirut
*s
Beautiful truth my friend. We were thinking about you the other day, and it was so nice to stubble upon this entry of yours. Without a doubt you helped me with number 4 for a long time!
ReplyDeleteAlso here's the link to one of my favorite authors. (Requires zero Cliff Notes) as his stories are maybe a few paragraphs long :) I think you'd appreciate this guy's sense of writing and illustration style.
http://dallasclayton.com/
Much love Amir,
Scott & Kristin Wilson
What a beautiful post. Life may pretend to be bitch, but it's really a series of random events which subject us to ups and downs.
ReplyDeleteMy motto in life is "make great memories for tomorrow, and avoid regrets". The underlying point is that we should only be concerned with what we can change, not what has been brought on to us or are in the past. Making memories for tomorrow will ensure we will never be alone, even if we are not in the presence of others. The memories will keep us smiling.
Glad to see this group so vocal of their feelings. It's brilliant.
live with intention.
ReplyDeletewalk to the edge.
listen hard.
play with abandon.
choose with no regret.
continue to learn.
appreciate your friends.
Love & allow yourself to be LOVED, unconditionally...
F
I continue to pray for you and think of you often. Sending much love and healing your way..
ReplyDeleteAmir,
ReplyDeleteYou are so wise! Thank you for sharing the List. I needed the reminder.
Thinking of you and sending you all lots of love from L.A.
xo
Sophie
salam amir joon, emrooz tamame vaght be fekret boodam! emailamo gerefti?
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Miss you Amir joon - have a good time.
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