As I finally have a little time to rest, everything whittles down to one thing: Spending time with people.

I was going through old journal from 2010 and found the attached blurb:

Laughter is survival

Dreams are the drugs that calm our souls.

The only important things I have come to realize more than ever in 2011:

-Time is the one thing we cannot get back.

-Our positive personal relationships: The only currency we really need to accumulate. Inspiration, work and choice follow that.

This really hit me after our June 3 show. So many people I care about were there. How many moments, holidays do I have left on this planet or vice-versa to spend with them?

The problems of the world will come and go.

And when I set my mind in motion for this to be the forefront, I wrote more than two records’ worth of material. One of which will be released as a solo effort before Spring, and another kidneythieves record for a possible summer release. Even our manager said our newest KT song was brave and one of his favorites.

Taking time for love.

Taking the time to dream.

Taking the time to laugh.

My wish for everyone reading this is that you do the same in 2012.

p+l

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The Dark Side of a Revolution

…is the unconscious shadow so stifled, seething, bubbling underneath, that it knows only one thing: Destruction. The lack of control to ensuing chaos and the desperate longing for control, can lead to those unleashing the destruction feeling like if anyone is going to destroy them, it will not be at the hands of the oppressor–but by their own.

All other means attempted—a calm reasoning, a heated debate, a patience and a tolerance that has been worn down by those more powerful who unfortunately are cloaked in their anorexic compassion, selfish reasoning…ultimate greed.

Once man has been pushed to his limit, rational thinking gets thrown out the window and cast into the fire. “You cannot destroy me, I will not let you. Because I am the only one who should have this power.” (Shooting the hostage, if you will.)

The Light Side of a Revolution

…is the power of Mind, The power of consciousness. In order to change lives, to break cycles, you have to change Minds. If Courage is a bullet, then Love and Compassion are a nuclear bomb. If violence begets violence, then the same is true for Knowledge, Love and Compassion.

Then we rebuild.

This is part of The Invisible Plan

p+l+l
fd

“Then the floating angels come, with their fire and their guns…”