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Welcome to Beverly's Oasis for Random Thoughts.
Please take a look around often as I will be updating when you least expect it. I hope you enjoy all that you read and I whole-heartedly welcome any comment you have.
~Beverly
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| Today - A Poem by Beverly |
| 06.08.04 (10:26 pm) [edit] |
[b]Today[/b]
A Poem by Beverly Adams
A lot happened in the world today,
And although I did not see it all,
I did see life.
Today I saw what humanity can do when she applies her mind,
And when she doesn’t.
Today I saw what true friendship means,
And what love really is.
Today I saw [i]my[/i] world,
Just here.
But I saw the entire world,
In just this small corner called a city.
June 8, 2004
This poem popped into my head tonight when Josh and his Mom and Grandma were talking about a protest that went on here today. There are a lot of protests and public demonstrations that happen here in San Francisco. It seems that so much more happens here than anywhere I have ever lived. Just walking down the street presents me with so much to see and think about. When I walk somewhere, it may look like I am only concentrating on where I am going, but I am watching everything, drinking everything in. It does get tiring, though, I must confess. Sometimes all I want to do is go home where it is quiet and peaceful and I can sit back and just breathe. I enjoy getting out and experiencing new places and things, but I also enjoy having a sanctuary to retire to.
Here is a breakdown of the thoughts behind this poem:
[i]A lot happened in the world today,[/i] - Many things happen all over the world everyday. That can be seen on the evening news. (Although I haven’t watched the news in some time.)
[i]And although I did not see it all,[/i] I cannot be everywhere in the world at the same time to see everything.
[i]I did see life [/i]– I see what life really is just by stepping out my door everyday.
[i]Today I saw what humanity can do when she applies her mind,[/i] - I see the many successful business men and women walking among the beautiful works of art and exquisite buildings that people have created using their minds.
[i]And when she doesn’t.[/i] – I also see many people who have not applied themselves or have given up and are just wasting their lives away lying on the streets drowning in sorrows, drugs and alcohol.
[i]Today I saw what true friendship means,[/i] - Today my best friend and I stopped by Oasis for Girls to fax some important documents out. While we were there, we witnessed the familiar scene of three friends spending time together and happily doing a job that they believe in.
[i]And what love really is. [/i]– I see it everyday in Josh’s words and actions towards me. Today he cooked all meals, cleaned, made repairs to the apartment, and helped me with some homework: all with a loving and understanding attitude. Who could ask for more?
[i]Today I saw my world,[/i] - This is my world: what I participate in and experience everyday.
[i]Just here.[/i] – Where I go day to day.
[i]But I saw the entire world, [/i]- There are many different places and people in the world, but I think that generally, everywhere you go, people are basically the same. We are so similar, yet unique. This is forgotten much too frequently.
[i]In just this small corner called a city.[/i] – San Francisco is a large city, but in the whole scope of the world, it is really just a small peninsula that barely shows up on a globe.
I hope you enjoyed my poem. I enjoy writing, although I do not have the time to do that much lately. I hope to hone this skill and write more. The funny thing about poems, though, they can’t be forced. I have to just let them come to me. They come from deep down inside and yet it seems like someone whispers them in my ear when I least expect it.
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| Personality Test Results |
| 06.06.04 (11:17 pm) [edit] |
Earlier today, Josh found a link for a personality test on someone else's blog. It looked like a lot of fun when he did his, so I decided to give it a shot. I must say that I have done a lot of personality tests and usually there is only one or two traits that prove to be accurate. This one, however, was quite different. It was much more accurate. Here are my results:
"You are a Helper Who Finds Missing Children Over The Internet!
(Submissive Introverted Concrete Feeler)
You are a HELPER WHO FINDS MISSING CHILDREN OVER THE INTERNET (SICF). You are very tentative in the world and introverted with people— which means you are the shy and silent type (hence the Internet.) But behind your reserved exterior lies a dedicated person with a passion for the concrete truth who wants to, in her heart of hearts, help find missing children. God bless you."
There are a few things that I must clear up, though. I am pretty quiet and still a little shy, but I am much more outgoing than I was when I was younger. I go out and about all over the city by myself, whereas before, I was afraid to go places alone. I enjoy working with others and I can even start conversations with strangers when I feel the need. Before, I was very shy about talking to some people that I had known forever. I still consider myself introverted, though, but that is not a bad thing. I think it is healthy for everyone to have some time dedicated completely to spending time with themselves to discover and keep in contact with their inner person: who they are. I find that if I don't do that, I can completely lose sight of myself and my life, as a whole, suffers.
It also said that I am submissive. I find that is very true, although that is something that I am also working on. It is a fact of life that dominate people try to walk on submissive people, whether they do it intentionally or not. When this happens, the submissive person may end up resenting that person and/or themselves, and that can cause some problems. Thankfully, I am also a very forgiving person, so I don't really have a problem with that. :)
According to this test, I am concrete. I do enjoy many abstract things like poems, songs, stories, and meditation, but I am a very practical person. I enjoy getting all the practical stuff in life under control so that I have time to dream. I believe dreaming is very important, but one must also remember to act on their dream or it will never happen.
It also labeled me as a feeler and that is very true, also. I do tend to think analytically, but when it comes to people, I go with my feelings. Everyone I meet I automatically see as my friend. I don't stop and think of reasons why they shouldn't be. I think this is a good perspective to have, as it gives everyone a chance right from the beginning.
~Beverly
Random Thought: I really like New Age music that has Native American influence.
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| My Blog's New Look! |
| 06.06.04 (10:51 pm) [edit] |
Thanks to Josh, I have re-done the look of my blog. I have made it so that is a better representation of myself. On the banner up above, There are three pictures of some beautiful flowers that I took, a picture of me in Golden Gate Park, and a scene from the Palace of Fine Arts that we enjoy visiting and photographing from time to time. The background is a picture that we took of a trail at Walker Creek Ranch up north, in Marin County. We had a lot of fun that weekend and it was such a pretty place. I think it makes a great background. I will be changing it from time to time, though, as I have many pretty pictures.
~Beverly
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| Steps |
| 06.04.04 (10:18 pm) [edit] |
Steps lead down,
Steps lead up,
But where steps really lead,
Is where [i]you[/i] want to go.
~Beverly
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| Sweetie on the Beach |
| 06.04.04 (10:04 pm) [edit] |
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| Changes |
| 06.04.04 (9:53 pm) [edit] |
Things change. That is a fact of life. Sometimes it's good and other times it is something that you must overcome.
I finished the Movin' On Up Program at Oasis for Girls. Our graduation was on Thursday the 27th of May. It was very moving as we each had a moment to tell where we will be in five years, what we will be doing when we are fifty years old and what we want people to say about us when we die. It was very moving. I'm not going to repeat what was said, as it was all very private and special, but I will say that what most of the girls said they wanted people to say about them were things that I already thought about them. They are all very unique and fun people and I am glad that I got to meet them and particpate in the program.
One change in plans that is not so good is that our trip to Peru was canceled. Not for the whole group, but just for Josh and I. We were not able to raise enough money in time to get our passports. We are not going to let this stop us from traveling to new places. We want to go to Peru on our own sometime when we can get enough money together and have learned Spanish. Since our church will be affiliated with the church down there, maybe I will still be able to take them some dental supplies. I also heard about a program called "Doctors Without Borders" where doctors of different professions go to third world countries to help out. Also, the American Dental Association organizes trips for dentists to go on and provide badly needed oral health services. I will look into those soon so I can know how to go about doing it once I become licensed. It is quite disapointing that we were not able to go on the trip, but I know things like this happen and life must still go on. There must be a reason for it all.
Even the weather is chaning again. Today, my friend Yoriko was saying that you can tell it is summer now because it is getting cool. I guess the summer time is a colder part of the year here. I know that it gets pretty warm in the fall as we were here for it last year. I don't think I will miss it being hot this summer. I don't care for the heat as much anymore. I do like going swimming, but I can wait until September.
~Beverly
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