It’s all about the dreams…

Just came across this beautiful video and wanted to share…

A SHORT LOVE STORY IN STOP MOTION from Carlos Lascano on Vimeo.

 

Yes, it’s about the dreams…

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My Father the Lion Tamer

The Lions I Am Learning From

 

Cats are fascinating animals. They’re lone predators so they are equipped to hunt and kill by themselves. This means they’re smart, have sharp teeth, a startling quickness, mindbending flexibility and the most vicious weapon of all – retractable claws.

Carrying concealed weapons in public is illegal but not for cats. That’s why some people have a tough time trusting them.

One never knows…

It’s why I was even more in awe when I saw my father first tame a lion. (Okay, it wasn’t REALLY a lion. But those retractable claws make EVERY cat a lion!) I don’t remember where it was, perhaps on an uncle’s farm, but I remember…

The ferocious feline was suspicious of us. My father reached a hand slowly forward. The carnivorous beast stared back, but my dad’s hand reached below the chin and softly touched…

The magic began…

The cat slumped to the ground and rolled onto its back. Its paws against its chest. It purred loud enough to be heard from a couple feet away.

My father continued drawing small circles on the cat’s throat. The cat closed its eyes.

 I watched in wonder and it was indelibly burned into my grey matter. Never had I seen a predator so utterly subdued. This wasn’t Francis of Assisi, it was my dad!

I leaned over and placed my finger by his and began doing the same thing.

The cat opened its eyes and lifted its head.

I continued and he laid back down.

I had seen my father do that “trick” on multiple cats always with the same result.

Try as I may, the effect just isn’t as pronounced and sometimes doesn’t work at all when I do it.

 Somewhere in all this there is a lesson of peace. My father lived it…

I’m still learning…

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Braces, Chocolate Milk, and Bad Management

Kristie is quite beautiful. Even with braces.  The hat she wears as part of her uniform covers eyes that trust and smile all at once.  I’m not sure if she’s an “A” student but I don’t doubt her effort.  Some may label her “slow”, or “ADD” , but she knows what she’s doing-she just needs to learn it.

 

I brought the milk to the counter and she rang it up.

 

“Seventy-five cents please,” she said with a smile.

 

“Are you sure?” I responded.  I knew it cost more than that – I had bought the milk before.

 

“Wait…” She glanced nervously at all the pre-labeled keys.  Nothing else was there.  She called a senior employee over.  Perhaps it was her manager even though she looked less professional than Kristie.

 

“No, you have to press, here…” her voice trailed as she showed Kristie which buttons to push to bring up the proper charge.

 

Register popped open with a new price of $1.01.  The manager grabbed a penny from the “give-a-penny-take-a-penny” tray and tossed it into the register but missed the penny trough. 

Kristie carefully counted the change.  The manager  made a comment, but it was lost in the shuffle of money.

 

“What was that?” Kristie asked her boss with a gentle urging that screamed she just wanted to learn and be better.

 

The boss’ face scrunched and she lightly huffed.  It was a face that said, “You should have listened when I wanted you to listen.”

 

I turned to the smiling braces, “Thanks Kristie!”

 

“Thank you, have a nice evening!” Kristie professionally but joyously shared.  I actually could if more people were like her.

 

The boss lady…

 

Cascading thoughts, a waterfall of life…

 

…and words from Christ: “I tell you, when you did it unto the least of these, you did it unto me.”

 

Kristie…Christie…Christ….

 

We all get our chance….this one was obvious….

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Prayer for a Friend

copyright: Michael Plishka, 2008

within your eyes
tears falling
touches soul
I gaze
wonder
hoped once
once ended…
to know
yours is joy
is mine;
to know
you smile,
is mine…
shared words
paper white
cuts
bleed not
when
your heart beats
with love…
when winter’s wind batters,
your eyes look west
I pray that arms
keep you warm
that love beats within your breast
that lover’s kisses
taste snowflake on your cheek
that joy
fills your heart-
you smile….

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Seven Sisters

Courtesy of http://www.macnmotion.com

In honor of the change of seasons here is Seven Sisters. 

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Sunlit sliver in an aqua sky

Greek God planet shines into my eye

High above immersed in char-blue sea

Seven sisters looking down on me

 

Frosted breath beneath a mercury light

Twists and curls

Disappears from sight

On wings of angels

From the skies above

Bring me whispers from the one I love

 

Wind wisped flurries swirl around my feet

Gold Fall leaves dancing

across the street

Through barren branches strain my eyes to see

Seven sisters looking over me

 

Frosted breath beneath a neon light

Twists and curls

Disappears from sight

On wings of angels

to the skies above

Take these kisses to the one I love

 

Flying through the dark

to Southern skies

Wing to wing beneath the stars

they cry

Fly my soul

to the love you seek

While seven sisters looking down on me

 

Frosted breath beneath a neon light

Twists and curls

Disappears from sight

On wings of angels

to the skies above

Take these kisses to the one I love

 

Frosted breath beneath a mercury light

Twists and curls

Disappears from sight

On wings of angels

to the skies above

Take these kisses to the one I love

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