Although fundamentally an anti-royalist song, I'm sure it will be being played many times today along with many tears shed. It was 36 years ago when I first heard this song and I pondered on this day. I really didn't think it would be so far off in the future. A long life lived that surely touched more people positively than anyone else who came before her, and probably anyone who followed her. The video is made even more poignant by the song that Derek Jarman also posted....
Being stressed, unhappy, miserable are states of mind. It would need someone with incredible levels of mind control to choose not to suffer these states of mind come what may. It is possible, there are people who can achieve this, but they are few and far between..
Even though the monsson rains have been extra severe affecting parts of Pakistan, the norther parts of the country have also suffered devastating floods. Given that the northern areas are not affected by the monsoon rains, it looks like another example of our ever increasing extreme weather patterns.
"Oh Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz? My friends all drive Porsches, I must make amends Worked hard all my lifetime, no help from my friends So Lord, won't you buy me a Mercedes Benz?"
For creating great music since the '80s For being the only person to win the Mercury Prize twice For being awarded an MBE For always surrounding herself with great musicians For an amazing vocal range For being an outstanding musician For a mesmerising stage presence
I found one of the main effects of lsd was to completely destroy the ego. So many avenues of exploration open up when the egp is abandoned, in fact it's boundless.
Youre right, ego os neither negative or positive. What's important is becoming aware of what control, if any your ego has over you, or should I say, what control you have over your ego. The ego likes to be autonomous and rule the roost, most people have no idea that their ego is quite often running the show.
Ok, someone on here told me they had read it after I'd mentioned it, they said it helped them greatly. Its an amazing, if controversial book about healing trauma, fascinating reading.
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RE: A thread of respect for Queen Elizabeth who died this day 8th September 2022
Although fundamentally an anti-royalist song, I'm sure it will be being played many times today along with many tears shed. It was 36 years ago when I first heard this song and I pondered on this day. I really didn't think it would be so far off in the future. A long life lived that surely touched more people positively than anyone else who came before her, and probably anyone who followed her.The video is made even more poignant by the song that Derek Jarman also posted....
.There is a Light that Never Goes Out.