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About a month ago, I published a blog, where I essentially said that I wanted to be more important at work, because I felt that I deserved it.

A few days ago - it happened! At first I thought I was in trouble, because he opened up with the classic "I need to speak to you in an office, privately". My mind raced, thinking I was gonna get fired. However, it was not the case!

We have had a temp worker for the past 2 months whom we are hiring, so my job is about to change. I was given the key to the main gate, and I was told that I was gonna be in charge of closing up the warehouse when my shift ended, essentially replacing the current person who does that, which is my team leader, and I will have our newest employee under me, doing my job. What it means, essentially, is a promotion. I am not sure if my pay is going to be higher, or if it's the same wage, but what I do know, is that hard work pays off!

I, for one, am thrilled!

EDELWEISS
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- Chapter I:
The ALGORHYTHM
XXV.

“The more you know about the world and what happens with the people, the greater responsibility one has. That is because its knowledge. It has the choice of being a living weapon, able to destroy, to damage, to harm, turning to darkness, obscurity and evil, or.. to keep an oath of silence, like a witness of times who remain in shadow, and wherever is needed, to offer its help. One thus is aware of its purpose, and by its own free will, chooses to turn to the light, recognizing God as His Master, Holy Trinity: the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. That is true awareness, to know your nature, of a human being. To know you are sinful. To take act of your own sins. To judge yourself, instead judging other. To know your weaknesses. To know of your recklessness. To know yourself and the place you belong. That is true path of understanding. To realize the value of a human being. Of each human being, regardless of their deeds. For then the soul, looks into the world and know value of each. It knows the value of a king, so as that of a servant. It knows the value of a commander, so as that of a man of the army. It knows the value of the noble, so as that of a common man. Then, knows the value of an old man, same as that of an infant. The value of a troubled mind or heart, so as that of one in balance. The greater responsibility one has, for such knowledge is given to it, as a blessing, for a purpose, to fulfill. It’s one’s duty, therefore, to protect what has. For this is blessing from God.
I am here, seeking understanding. This walnut was planted here, so I can rest. If I can find rest, under its majestic crown, others may taste the same, too. I just wonder, how such a marvelous tree, from all its bitterness, and what a sweet fruit, can give, to the stretched hand to pick it. I know from this friend of mine, when the fruit is ready to harvest. Before, I wanted to pick any nut when I had in my mind, upon my will. But I’ve learnt, over time, something else. For I have asked the tree, when its best time to ripe, how could I know, and received the long-awaited answer: when I allow you. So then I knew, how the tree blessing the earth; the more stems of one year wood, the more fruits; the more branches, the more leaves; but always, the right amount that it needs, and so rewarding! Same, I have learnt about this majestic tree, to have a reminder of it, in my garden. A part of it, to take it with me, and there it was! From a small nut, a whole tree! Like a twin, of this one! Same, I have learnt what the tree likes. And thus, I asked the tree, what would like to grow underneath. And then, other trees, wanted its shelter. So as bushes. So as herbs. So as vines. And then, I have learnt of its needs, what it needs to survive, and what it needs to allow others, to survive. I have learnt as much as was needed. So as its fruits. To be given just the amount that is needed. I do wonder: could I ever ask more?! I have everything I need. I carry my soul with me, wherever I may be…”




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I'll scroll through some old emails or check photos in my phone and come across someone who passed on. While I'm not close to any CS members, I do remember those bloggers who were an active part of the CS community and are no longer with us.

Nearly a year ago, Willy passed away.
A few years now that wenever left us.
Bearwoman is gone too...

Thinkin' of ya!

This is one procedure that people avoid. Doctors often recommend everyone start around the age of 50. I have a cousin who retired to Florida a few years ago. He's in his 70's and has an active lifestyle. Having his very first colonoscopy 2 weeks ago, the biopsy revealed cancer. He's scheduled for an MRI today and said he will probably require surgery.

Don't put off the exam!

EDELWEISS
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- Chapter I:
The ALGORHYTHM
XXIV.

“It’s a hard question, for majority, for knowing who you are involves sacrifice, which is something rare, in these modern times. Yet, people sacrifice unknowingly, so much time of their lives, on everything who perish, even with the price of losing their very freedom. While in minority, among them, are those who search deeper understanding, their sacrifice being greater, for they have to live in a world in which humanity disappear, swept by the tides of the events happening upon the will of the masses. But even rare, their sacrifice is the one who still holds this world, to not break apart, so, it’s not in vain; their role in society is a noble one, even if they are living among the common people who have no idea what’s going on with themselves and with this world, or, if they reach to live isolated, in monasteries, or in wilderness, hidden to the eyes of the people. Of course, there are others who have sacrifices to make, without even knowing that they are the blessed ones too, as due to their sacrifice, the good into the world springs and waters the troubled hearts; while other blessed ones, have a different sacrifice of which they do not know, for their very sufferance, brings blessings upon the world. I think upon all these, to strengthen my soul; sometimes, I need rest too. But when I remember who I am, and what is my purpose, I realize, in my smallness, how greater are all around me, - so that this tiny fraction who lives and is blessed to know deepest things, to have a purpose, to have its use. Sometimes, there are those who come around me – to such an encounter so as to change the little it is needed, in their lives; just by meeting me, they know they are not alone, and that sacrifice is needed, from each, for this world to have sparks of lights, too. It is like a meadow, where the fireflies come around, for the joy of the children. Apart of all these, there is much to know and to find. Each time when I think upon all these heavenly things, my heart finds peace. Then, I know all these are real, encouraging me to go on; then, when I am tired, I rest.
I came here to these lands where wilderness thrives, to meet my friend. Although he is here in isolation, whole universe, seems to float around him. Here is no place for sufferance. Sufferance, is in the world. There, far away… If any of that sufferance attaches to me, and becomes present, at some point, I have a friend, who understands what burdens me, and shows me why such sacrifice, is needed. That is what makes me human. To be able to feel. To feel what a human being is. To know my identity as human being. To feel others, too. A sacrifice is for myself, to know what’s in me. A sacrifice, then, for others, to know what happens with them. I do not wish a better world, for the world is good as it is. It is the world in which I live, in which I have a purpose. The world becomes better when one allows itself to understand what makes it this way. Each human being, has its own role, and place, into this universe. It is a pity, that so few, are able to understand. But even these few – as they are – they are necessary, for even if humanity seem to disappear gradually, their presence, is felt. It is enough, to even know they are here. Not for the hope. Not for expectations. For just being present. For just being here. For I am here, understanding...”




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If you watch the short video from 7 months ago Hawaiians are assured there is no need to worry.

EDELWEISS
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- Chapter I:
The ALGORHYTHM
XXIII.

“I want a better world!” say many people around me, but they sustain modern slavery, individual and collective. I wonder, do they really know what they are doing?! Whom among them takes responsibility for its own actions?! None seems to know. None seems to care. None wishes to find, to understand. None seems to bother. To these people, nobody can tell them anything. But to just let them be. As they wish. In their world. Dreamers of a change. Dreaming the better world they imagine. Nobody who know truly what’s going on with them and with this world, can speak openly about these. In rest, everyone can talk about such matters, for everything they do is to just mumble. Yes. Mumbling around. Theories after theories, of how to fix the world – and none of them seems to work; all have failed – and will fail. For everything is failing. Few, however, among them, ask the same elementary question of a child: Why? And the answer is so simple. In its Simplicity: You want a better world, make it! Then, most of them, have no idea how – and unable to have the same capacity of thinking, just give up, rise their shoulders, make a grimace on their face showing disappointment, and move forward. With the same question, in their mind, and even more confused. That is because they do not have the courage – yet – to face Reality. For such Reality is striking, through its very Simplicity. They are unable to cope with it. And I believe them. They were trained since childhood, to a different perception. A limited one. A narrow one. The same Reality which we all live, it’s in plain sight, for everyone – every single one – to see it. It is right there. Then, very few, among them, who have an inclination to be more insightful, leave the superficiality away, for a time, trying to comprehend such an answer. They ask themselves, therefore: how can I contribute to this world, making a better one? – and that’s indeed, the 1st, elementary step, into re-discovering themselves. As human beings. For among the various programs of mind controlling humans, implemented along last decades, were the ones meant to determine people to loose their identity. Without identity, they try to identify, they seek identification towards something. But since others do the same, all the attachment that comes out is to the same people, depersonalized, deprived of liberty of thinking, deprived of feeling, - for many around them, even without realize, at least, and they are bond to the same chains, their humanity being stolen daily, little by little. Without humanity, all becomes just an imitation. To be human, nowadays, it’s a sacrifice. For you are being exposed to a world trained to act against humanity, a world who would try to extinguish humanity by any means or forms – even without knowledge upon what they are doing to themselves and to others, to or in what way they harm themselves and others, how the infliction comes upon them and in their sphere of action, to what extent the damage has been done, to what degree, and how to even recover, of such traumas. The world, therefore, can not be fixed, for the same reasons such as people are living a life where they are deprived of freedom. All and everything, got to such level of distortion, that even the word Freedom, is not properly understood. The other great question, to ask each of them, around me is: do you know whom you are?... So as the others: do you know what’s your purpose into this world? Who are you, and why you are here?!..”



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Novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots
FEAST SEPTEMBER 28

This novena can be prayed at any time throughout the year, but is usually prayed from September 20 to September 28.

Day 1

Dearest Holy Mother Mary, you undo the knots that cripple your children. Extend your merciful hands to me. I entrust to you today this knot and all the negative consequences that it imposes on my life.

Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me.

Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in need, Mother whose hands never cease to caress your beloved children because they are moved by divine love and the immense mercy that exist in your Immaculate Heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how weak I am, my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I place into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into your hands today this knot.

[Mention your request here]

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my greatest hope. O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength, the enrichment of my poverty, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains.

Hear my plea.

Keep me, guide me, and protect me, o safe refuge!

Our Lady, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Amen

I was going through some YouTube bookmarks and came across a video of guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen doing a tune called Arpeggios from Hell. He has another video describing his signature guitar and how the fretboard features scalloped cuts between the frets that allow for less resistance and much faster play.
It's not a new concept as some Asian stringed instruments dating back a few hundred years have scalloped fretboards, but in the rock music world some of the best (or flashiest) players have them.





The average music listener probably doesn't know or have heard about scalloped fretboards but it's an example of how some guitarists can attain those blistering fast solos!

EDELWEISS
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- Chapter I:
The ALGORHYTHM
XXII.

“Modern slavery was possible due to destruction of people’s perception upon Reality; they have become complicit to crimes against humanity, by partaking, participating, collaborating and promoting obscurity, darkness, and evil. Thus all implications reflect upon the society on the verge of collapse, awaiting Anarchy being established as a mean to a change, like the ancient quotation upon the order of the Phoenix, mixing Ordo ab Chao with a New World Order rising out of the ashes. Therefore, all has been pre-planned, for the downfall, the actual System that has built in last decades, to collapse, for emerging of a new one, in a change, with all the technological developments included. Whatever the result would be, implying various disasters on global scale, meant to deliver chaos everywhere, it will finally lead to the same ancient dream of an empire – but this time, such empire is the new, but old Babylon. In the new world, whole mankind will be enslaved – regardless of the elite’s caution into dreaming on their Atlantis, such ruler to be proclaimed and worshipped as God, will impose its tyranny on every single human being, - other way said, no exception, for the rank, or status, for the wealthier, or for those surrounded by armies, - and I assume are very rare, the people who would understand what these mean, truly. The waves of tyranny unleashing in these years, are nothing compared to what comes, and whatever happens in this world by now – so far – is nothing, compared to the storm that’s definitely coming. It will not matter who is the king, and of which country, from which nation comes a weapon or who’s controlling, - it will not matter who’s prince fortune and how much can weight in gold, nor how many islands may entire armies conquer, - it will not matter what kind of technology people use, publicly, or under military secrecy, - it will not matter how many circles of secret societies gather, and how many presidents or leaders they could install, - it will not matter any chess-game nor anything what belongs to human knowledge or science. For that mankind has never seen – and never had before, such trial. That’s why, all what has been written, it’s non-sense, for such times of unspoken cruelty unleashing upon mankind. That’s why, all that is coming, it is unspeakable, unbearable, and unconceivable. One can not talk upon things who does not comprehend, and just by talking about these, it’s an act of lack of knowledge. The only ones who truly warned – and could speak about those times to come, were – are – and will be – the very saints. In rest, people’s mumble. People’s way to serve a purpose – of their own – either be there madness, or just hunting down fame or wealth, privileges of any kind, or favors, - and of others – serving for other ones, who will remain in shadow. It is easy to speak about anything, nowadays, - and so easy – for all are lies and deceit. But if spreading lies is so easy – as even more easy, to find believers of such lies, what about truths?! There are truths, mixed with lies, which gives confusion. And there are lies who appear such as truths, in a mix, leading astray. Where are the truths, then?! Not the particularized ones, not the limited ones. The ultimate truths. Where are they?!
Found in
Silence.”



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