Moral story

The word that used to define me was cumbersome. I could not stop myself from wondering: is that the word that represents me still? I still cary with me a great burdain, maybe even more than one. I've just stopped thinking if I'm still a curbersome person.
Then, this nice story comes up and clears me of thoughts:
Once upon a time all feelings and emotions went to a coastal island for a vacation. According to their nature, each was having a good time. Suddenly, a warning of an impending storm was announced and everyone was advised to evacuate the island.
The announcement caused sudden panic. All rushed to their boats. Even damaged boats were quickly repaired and commissioned for duty.
Yet, Love did not wish to flee quickly. There was so much to do. But as the clouds darkened, Love realised it was time to leave. Alas, there were no boats to spare. Love looked around with hope.
Just then Prosperity passed by in a luxurious boat. Love shouted, “Prosperity, could you please take me in your boat?”
“No,” replied Prosperity, “my boat is full of precious possessions, gold and silver. There is no place for you.”
A little later Vanity came by in a beautiful boat. Again Love shouted, “Could you help me, Vanity? I am stranded and need a lift. Please take me with you.”
Vanity responded haughtily, “No, I cannot take you with me. My boat will get soiled with your muddy feet.”
Sorrow passed by after some time. Again, Love asked for help. But it was to no avail. “No, I cannot take you with me. I am so sad. I want to be by myself.”
When Happiness passed by a few minutes later, Love again called for help. But Happiness was so happy that it did not look around, hardly concerned about anyone.
Love was growing restless and dejected. Just then somebody called out, “Come Love, I will take you with me.” Love did not know who was being so magnanimous, but jumped on to the boat, greatly relieved that she would reach a safe place.
On getting off the boat, Love met Knowledge. Puzzled, Love inquired, “Knowledge, do you know who so generously gave me a lift just when no one else wished to help?”
Knowledge smiled, “Oh, that was Time.”
“And why would Time stop to pick me and take me to safety?” Love wondered.
Knowledge smiled with deep wisdom and replied, “Because only Time knows your true greatness and what you are capable of. Only Love can bring peace and great happiness in this world.”
“The important message is that when we are prosperous, we overlook love. When we feel important, we forget love. Even in happiness and sorrow we forget love. Only with time do we realize the importance of love. Why wait that long? Why not make love a part of your life today?”

No, I'm not cumbersome anymore.

Cozy

E doar una din serile in care te simti liber, relaxat, impacat si visator... Cand totul e cald, vantul nu bate si nici nu adie, nu simti frig, nu te poate supara nimic. Ai melodii relaxante in cap, iti amintesti filme, citate, cuvinte frumoase, amintiri spontane... Totul pare ireal. Te simti ireal...
De parca ai vedea pentru prima data cerul, te minunezi de fiecare detaliu... Vezi copacii pe care nu i-ai mai vazut inainte cu alta perspectiva.
Astept Craciunul... Astept sa simt senzatia asta in fiecare zi, nu numai azi... Si visez, visez... Maine, n-o sa-mi amintesc de azi si am sa revin la starea initiala...

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Se tot invarti pana ce ciorapii ii fura uzi leoarca. Privi in jos la degetele-i inghetate si, o clipa, intra in panica la gandul ca ar putea raci: Niciodata. isi spuse el, cu obrajii aprinsi de efort. Sunt prea fericit ca sa racesc."

Puburile din Piatra-Neamt

Am venit acasa dupa mai bine de o luna de absenta. De la departare, Piatra-Neamtul parea ca incepe sa se dezvolte incet si sigur. Ma bucuram sa vad din ce in ce mai multe check-inuri pe la diferite puburi, ca The Library Bar, Zen Lounge and Garden, Sestri si altele.
Am inceput cu The Library Bar, o idee foarte buna in sinea ei si m-am asteptat ca asta sa fie, ceva boem si de bun gust, dar fiind plin de pustani si de o muzica care-ti spargea timpanele, am plecat, sperand ca sigur gasim ceva frumos.
Am mers spre Zen... surpriza, era inchis cu lacat la poarta. Chiar nu merge nimic in Piatra?
Daca tot eram la stadion, megem la Sestri, ne-am asezat, era meci, dat tare si am stat, si am stat, si am stat, ca in basme 3 zile si 3 nopti, chelnerita trece pe langa noi... Ne-am ridicat si am plecat. Nu vrei client? Nu o sa ai client.
Am decis sa mergem la terasa ceahlau, aia de sus, de unde se vede orasul. Lumini inchise, peisaj ostil...
Ne-am gandit la Open Mind, unde fac cele mai bune cocktails ever, dar unde chelnerul, superdragut din fire, intreaba neamabil "Va incadrati pana la ora 10?"
Ce oras e asta va intreb eu pe voi?
Dar am facut cumva si am ajuns in centru. Mergem la Spavi sau cum s-o chema acum. Cum sa mergem la Spavi se inchide la 10...
Hai la Arena, dar e meci.
Intr-un final, hai la Scala Lounge and Coffee. Ne-am relaxat la un fresh, o cafea, wireless gratuit si muzica decenta.

Top 7 cele mai intelepte sfaturi despre relatii

1. Nu alerga si nu plange dupa baieti.

Exact acea zicala pe care ti-o zice mama ta, dar pe care o stii intr-o alta forma: "Nobody deserves your tears and if they do, they won't make you cry". 

2. Nu te increde in tot ce-ti zice.

Sau mai bine spus: Baietii iti promit si luna de pe cer, dar nu-i crede pe cuvant.

3. Daca te iubeste, te cauta.

Nu de putine ori, am primit intrebarea "de ce nu ma cauta?". Daca un baiat tine la tine, te cauta, te cearta cand nu raspunzi, te invita in oras.

4. Daca e sa fie, va fi, daca nu, nu. 

Nu stii daca o sa mai fiti impreuna? Nu stii daca vrei sa rezolvati problemele dintre voi? Nu stii ce sa faci?

5. Ia-l la rost daca e nevoie.

Am auzit si situatia in care cineva dintr-un cuplu, nu zice ce il/o deranjeaza la persoana iubita si tine in el/ea. Daca alimentezi vulcanul, la un moment dat explodeaza. Comunicarea este cheia.

6. Daca vrea sa plece, lasa-l sa plece.

Se uita la ceas, e nerabdator si nu are mintea la tine. Nu astepta, pentru ca poate are ceva mai "bun" de facut. Si, nu-i asa, nu trebuie sa ne "suprapunem" cu planurile lui de persoana foarte importanta si ocupata.

7. Nimeni nu paraseste pe cineva de bine ce ii este.

M-a parasit, dar am fost perfect/a. Uita-te cu atentie! Nu stii acum, nu realizezi acum, dar un om nu pleaca de bine si nici nu cauta fericirea la o alta persoana degeaba.