Geordan Raisler » Life

The Mind, a voice or voices?

Geordan — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 16:13:55 +0000

This thought occured to me as I was going to sleep the other day, (or trying too, lately I have been having insomnia), and I was thinking about school next year. I felt like I had mixed emotions, like a part of me wanted to go to school, meet new people, and get a new schedule. Another part of me didn’t want my summer to end…ever. I believe that the mind isn’t just our body controller. I think our mind is like many people with their own opinion, each saying something that contributes to our overall emotion, or opinion. Kind of like a senate of sorts. I also thought that if that there was only one “person” inside our heads, we would all be exactly alike, with an unchanging emotion. You ask, “Well, what if that so-called “person” was different every time?” If each of these “people” harbor only one emotion, or viewpoint, and there was only one “person” that makes up the mind, then sure people would be different, but every so often there would be people with the same emotion, or same opinion on something. With an idea of many voices, many emotions, and many ideas, people start to have different emotions, harbor many viewpoints at the same time. Not only do they display emotion differently than each other, but when there is a decision, they can choose to be in the middle.

Geordan’s Thoughts – A person is in control of his/her emotions and opinions, but the many voices that make up our mind contribute toward those emotions and opinions.

Honoring Michael Jackson

Geordan — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 03:53:10 +0000

Hard to believe that just a week ago the King of Pop passed away, but a part of me doesn’t seem to register the fact that he is gone. I guess the thing that makes me feel this way are his songs. Michael may be dead, but he is forever immortallized through his music. Its amazing, how, when one puts enough effort, momentum into something, nothing, not even death can stop that momentum, and it is this momentum, that still makes me feel as if he is still alive, ready to show the world more of his music.

On another note, Michael Jackson’s music stays popular even with a bunch of newer artists contributing to the genre. His songs, such as Billie Jean, Thriller, Beat it, and my favorite, Smooth Criminal, (Which I am actually listening to as I type), are still modern despite the fact that they have quite a few years on them.

Anyways, the thought of Michael Jackson will live on in my heart forever, and when I listen to his music I will feel joyful knowing that he was alive during my generation, but also saddened that my children won’t be able to witness him while he was alive.

Geordan’s Thoughts – Michael Jackson may have died, but his legacy lives on through his music.

What Do I Believe In?

Geordan — Fri, 13 Mar 2009 02:56:56 +0000

Its kinda complex…though simple. I am always asked the question, “what is your religion?” I usually can’t answer, and before the silence gets awkward, I say, “Catholic, yea I’m Roman Catholic.” Truth is, I’ve never read the bible, probably never will, and I couldn’t even tell you what I believe in, except that, our lord is god, and Jesus is his savior, or messenger, or maybe bagboy. Then the whole conversation starts and, depending on if they are Christian or not, and if they are, what sect, they will rampage about either how our ideas are the greatest or how the system is faulty. Mom always said, Politics and Religion are the two most dangerous topics.

Which, in a sense is true because people at one time, did not fight for land or glory, they fought for god. I remember from my history studies about the Crusades, battles that were createdto take back the holy land. The Crusaders were ruthless after they claimed land in the Middle East, in the name of god. They slaughtered thousands of innocents, just cause they were thought to be heathens. If you look closely at the Muslim peoples, they always tolerated Christians because we were people of the book. They had the Quar’an, we have the Bible. Now everyone has differing opinions, but when they are as severe as how the world was made, they are prepared to die with the thought. Christianity, in my opinion, harbors the most thick-skulled people I’ve seen, most who will not open their eyes to other thoughts, or even consider them, not saying they should. Still though, Christianity has one of the largest amount different sects, just going down the list:

Roman Catholicism
Orthodox
Puritan
Protestant
Lutheran
Those Polygamists
And the people who look like they came off the Mayflower…

There are a LOT more than that, and they all have little fun gimmicks that make ‘em different, I bet one believes poker night is Friday. Regardless, it is still mind boggling how quarrelsome these critters are. I believe in Ireland there are suicide bombers between to sects just because of divorce issues.

Still though it is all very confusing. Why do we place all these laws and restrictions in place when religion is about god, or your god-like equivalent(s). If whoever he is placed us here I think it would be to enjoy the world, not torment myself with laws.

Now your asking, “Well if no religion is good enough for you G-dog, then what do you believe in?” Well, I believe we evolved, yes I know about the fact we could have been mudfish, but see it as we are the only species on the planet to get this far, lets give ourselves a pat on the back. I also believe that we are, no, all living things are connected to a higher source. Another thing, apparently there are angels, which are in most religions, if you look for key words, they help the wayward soul. I don’t agree, instead I believe there is only one who can get you out of the mess you dug yourself into, yup, yourself.

Geordans’ Thoughts – All in all, we are all connected somehow no matter our belief, and we are the creators of our fate.

Newspaper Article – Jacob Hoyer

Geordan — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 18:01:41 +0000

Today I was reading, a newspaper in a local library, and I noticed this article by Jacob Hoyer, titled “Pour your energy into living instead of avoiding death”. He talked about his adventure to Africa and stated that things move much slower over there, stating,”If someone says he will pick you up at 9 o’clock it actually means you will see him between 10 and 11″. He was also amased that the children had never seen a person of his color before. The main thing that caught my eye, though, was when Jacob noticed that men were selling coffins on the side of the street. Mr. Hoyer was also invited to a funeral in which village patriarch had passed away. Jacob goes on to say that death seems to be a commonplace in Africa, and how differently we would live if death was considered a part of life…

Geordan’s Thoughts – Life doesn’t just mean to live…it also means to die. Life is balanced in this aspect completing a cycle. Most people try to “run away” from death by making themselves look younger, diets, hair dyes, and injections. I feel that Jacob Hoyer’s article is very powerful in the aspect that one should just enjoy life and the many phases that one encounters.