Quotes :: My Pet Skeleton :: Darkness, Fire & Smoke :: Five Rules of Happiness :: Lessons of Life :: A Friend

 

Jaidan was a collector, a collector of many things – trinkets, gadgets, and even quotes. Here are some of the quotes and sayings we found in his collection.

The following two quotes, Jaidan's sister, Sheila generously emailed me to post here. "They are authentic words Jaidan carried with him."

  "Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum"

A quote Jaidan attempted to live by, which basically translates to "Don't let the bastards grind you down". He wore this saying on dog tags.

"Ave Atque Vale"

A newly aquired quote Jaidan carried with him (on another necklace he wore), which basically translates to "Hail and Farewell". 

Necklace

 

My Pet Skeleton

 

“and when i say good night
the pictures in my head
will dance around my room
and frolic in my bed
and when i say good day
they hide behind my eyes
waiting for the dreaming
to bring them back alive”

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“…my eyelids sink into the blackened canvas where the dreams are painted.” – My Pet Skeleton

 

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Darkness

This darkened rhythm
Through tonics driven
Heeds desire
In every villain.

 

Fire

With screaming
Strings
A poet brings
Burning sounds
For firey things.

 

Smoke

From smoky trials
Lone hollow tales
A hidden voice
Behind blackened
Veils.

 

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Remember the Five Rules to be Happy

1. Free your heart from hatred.
2. Free your mind from worries.
3. Live simply.
4. Give more.
5. Expect less.

 

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Lessons of Life

 

A philosophy professor stood before his class and had some items in front of him. When class began, wordlessly he picked up a large empty mayonnaise jar and proceeded to fill it with rocks right to the top, rocks about 2" diameter.

He then asked the students if the jar was full? They agreed that it was.

So the professor then picked up a box of pebbles and poured them in to the jar. He shook the jar lightly .The pebbles, of course, rolled into the open areas between the rocks. The students laughed.

He asked his students again if the jar was full? They agreed that yes, it was.

The professor then picked up a box of sand and poured it into the jar. Of course, the sand filled up everything else.

"Now," said the professor, "I want you to recognize that this is your life. The rocks are the important things -- your family, your partner, your health, your children -- anything that is so important to you that if it were lost, you would be nearly destroyed.

“The pebbles are the other things in life that matter, but on a smaller scale. The pebbles represent things like your job, your house, your car.

“The sand is everything else. The small stuff. If you put the sand or the pebbles into the jar first, there is no room, for the rocks. The same goes for your life. If you spend all your energy and time on the small stuff, material things, you will never have room for the things that are truly most important.

“Pay attention to the things that are critical in your life. Play with your children. Take your partner out dancing.

“There will always be time to go to work, clean the house, give a dinner party and fix the disposal. Take care of the rocks first -- the things that really matter. Set your priorities. The rest is just pebbles and sand.”

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A Friend

 

Accepts you as you are
Believes in "you"
Calls you just to say "HI"
Doesn't give up on you
Envisions the whole of you (even the unfinished parts)
Forgives your mistakes
Gives unconditionally
Helps you
Invites you over
Just because
Keeps you close at heart
Loves you for who you are
Makes a difference in your life
Never Judges
Offers support
Picks you up
Quiets your fears
Raises your spirits
Says nice things about you
Tells you the truth when you need to hear it
Understands you
Values you
Walks beside you
Xxoxoxoxxxoooxxoxo
Yells when you won't listen and
Zaps you back to reality

 

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Quotes

“True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known until it be lost.” – Charles Caleb Colton

“A real friend is one who walks in when the rest of the world walks out.” – Unknown

“Everyone hears what you say. Friends listen to what you say. Best friends listen to what you don’t say.” – Unknown

“Hold a true friend with both your hands.” – Nigerian Proverb

“A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words.” – Unknown

“Taking risks in life pays off.” – Angela O’Brien

“I challenge each and every one of you to take time to step out and let people see who you really are.” – Unknown

“Some people sleep to find their dreams – others awaken. The choice is yours.” – Unknown

“Never deny somebody hope, it may be all they have.” – Unknown

“Success leads to stagnation; Stagnation leads to failure; Failure leads to maturity; Maturity leads to success.” – Unknown

“Skill is walking a tight rope over Niagara Falls. Intelligence is not trying.” – Unknown

“Always smile; it makes people wonder what you are up to.” – Unknown

“Happiness is in every breath you take. It’s your choice to take it.” – Unknown

“How can you save someone from drowning when you can not even swim to save yourself?” – Unknown

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“This is the war of the unwilling,
Led by the unqualified,
Dying for the ungrateful.”

– G.I. latrine graffiti, History Channel, June 17, 2001

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“If you give a man a fish,
He will have a single meal.
If you teach him how to fish,
He will eat all his life.”

– Kuan tzu

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“I will not take part in actions that result in innocent people being killed. Their deaths will only breed hate and perpetuate death and destruction for future generations.” – V Jaidan, September 20, 2001

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