Category Archives: Philosophy

I Hate You!!!

Posted on April 5, 2011 by SamuraiMarine

These have to be the worst words and the worst phrase that one can use against another. I have been called names before, several times, and not always in jest. But none of them hurt like when a person tells … Continue reading →

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The voice of my father…

Posted on October 2, 2010 by SamuraiMarine

In the wake of learning that I am now a father, there has been a lot going through my mind these days. While many of these thoughts are the usual “New Father” things, there are many that are either introspective … Continue reading →

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Earning Trust

Posted on March 28, 2010 by SamuraiMarine

Some times you have those defining moments where something suddenly makes sense.  This can be something as complex as looking at an equation for years and not knowing how to complete it and then, one day and out of the … Continue reading →

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Seeking purpose

Posted on January 11, 2010 by SamuraiMarine

Do you have purpose in your life? I am not asking this from a religious point of view, though I am also not ruling that out as a possible answer.  Nor am I playing on that old Steve Martin joke, … Continue reading →

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No promises… no guaranties…

Posted on January 4, 2010 by SamuraiMarine

When I was growing up, I was never led to believe that anything would just be handed to me.  I never had any suspicion that I was “OWED” anything other than the support and love of my family. As I … Continue reading →

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Discovering God

Posted on September 18, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

I have never particularly cared for the term “I found God”;  It always seemed, among other things, so cliche.  There are also times that people use it as if they are looking for a way to try and convince others … Continue reading →

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The Lessons along the way…

Posted on April 13, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

When I was growing up, my mother had this thing she would like to tell me… something that she, in turn, heard from her Grandmother. “Wish in one hand and piss in the other, see which gets full the fastest.” … Continue reading →

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The art of being nice.

Posted on February 23, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

Being nice. It’s not as hard as it sounds, really.  But if you watch people today, many of them would seem like either they do not remember how to, or chose not to be nice to others. Where I see … Continue reading →

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Gone but…………

Posted on January 17, 2009 by SamuraiMarine

Not forgotten…………………….. When is the moment you realize that you will never forget those who have gone from your life. You can’t really pinpoint it or plan for it, it just happens. Whether it’s sitting watching a movie, seeing an … Continue reading →

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Firsts…

Posted on November 24, 2008 by SamuraiMarine

We can all think of them… our first (enter subject here.) Obviously, in order to keep this site family oriented, I am going to NOT share CERTAIN firsts in my life, and I would ask that you be so kind … Continue reading →

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