Random Acts of Kindness - Alive and Well.
My belief in mankind’s generosity continues to be reaffirmed each day.
On Wednesday morning of this week I had just arrived to my office and our local JDRF office was on the phone. They had just received a call from an individual in Florida who was wanting to know information about Taylor – where was she with her pledges and what size of pledge was required for her to reach her goal. The individual said to my friend Chris in the JDRF office “write down my Visa number and make sure Taylor reaches her goal for pledges on the JDRF site”. Before I could even deal with the call and contact my wife to try to figure out who this individual was, and return the call, the pledge had already been done.
Last summer, Lesli and I had the opportunity to meet this person through a mutual friend. Although a very brief encounter it was obviously a very special one. Taylor’s online pledge goal has now been met.
From Team H2V and the Balagno family we sincerely thank you for your interest, compassion and generosity and allowing Taylor to achieve her goal.
I tell you - I am Starting to feeling like a slouch after working with some of the individual we have recruited to help with the daunting task of pulling off this event.
Another selfless person that is making an incredible contribution to Team H2V is Kim Hexter.
Kim lives in White Rock – is a client of Innovative Fitness White rock and through hearing about our event and being close friends with Cheryl Wilson Stewart was onboard and committed. From day one, Kim has fit in like she was always meant to be on the team.
Kim is one of those individuals who has a naturally sunny disposition and is always incredibly friendly and accommodating. I haven’t had a conversation or read an email from her that doesn’t exude a purpose of being positive, productive and effective. She is another individual who has taken on numerous projects and responsibilities, that are clearly outside of her responsibilities.
As we cross the country Kim will be onboard managing the coordination of our Peloton support and “Guinness Record” checkpoints. Two full time jobs that are integral to the success of our campaign.
I thank Kim and her family for sacrificing the time to help in the success of Team H2V.
Sept 6th is shaping up to be a great night, make sure your there. Ticket are available on our website -TeamH2V.com
Our website continues to be updated. Over the next few days revised maps and time schedule will be posted. Most importantly you will be able to follow us live and watch this amazing event unfold on the web cam.
Kyle
On Wednesday morning of this week I had just arrived to my office and our local JDRF office was on the phone. They had just received a call from an individual in Florida who was wanting to know information about Taylor – where was she with her pledges and what size of pledge was required for her to reach her goal. The individual said to my friend Chris in the JDRF office “write down my Visa number and make sure Taylor reaches her goal for pledges on the JDRF site”. Before I could even deal with the call and contact my wife to try to figure out who this individual was, and return the call, the pledge had already been done.
Last summer, Lesli and I had the opportunity to meet this person through a mutual friend. Although a very brief encounter it was obviously a very special one. Taylor’s online pledge goal has now been met.
From Team H2V and the Balagno family we sincerely thank you for your interest, compassion and generosity and allowing Taylor to achieve her goal.
I tell you - I am Starting to feeling like a slouch after working with some of the individual we have recruited to help with the daunting task of pulling off this event.
Another selfless person that is making an incredible contribution to Team H2V is Kim Hexter.
Kim lives in White Rock – is a client of Innovative Fitness White rock and through hearing about our event and being close friends with Cheryl Wilson Stewart was onboard and committed. From day one, Kim has fit in like she was always meant to be on the team.
Kim is one of those individuals who has a naturally sunny disposition and is always incredibly friendly and accommodating. I haven’t had a conversation or read an email from her that doesn’t exude a purpose of being positive, productive and effective. She is another individual who has taken on numerous projects and responsibilities, that are clearly outside of her responsibilities.
As we cross the country Kim will be onboard managing the coordination of our Peloton support and “Guinness Record” checkpoints. Two full time jobs that are integral to the success of our campaign.
I thank Kim and her family for sacrificing the time to help in the success of Team H2V.
Sept 6th is shaping up to be a great night, make sure your there. Ticket are available on our website -TeamH2V.com
Our website continues to be updated. Over the next few days revised maps and time schedule will be posted. Most importantly you will be able to follow us live and watch this amazing event unfold on the web cam.
Kyle
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Writings and Novel
Creative Writing by Samantha Marciniak
Friday, July 06, 2007
Maybe l'll read the paper, thought Dective Stone. Maybe there will be some leads. Maybe I'll get the feeling or vision from it he thought. God he hated those things. Then the voices might come. In a dream he might be told what happened. Maybe he would get an image on where she was that Benson kid. She was so young. He hoped she would still be alive. Where did she go? She was missing again or did she runaway? he asked himself. Maybe she did this constantly. But he had that old feeling. It was something more. He picked up the paper, the Vancouver Sun and started reading it. His eyes latched on the article heading. Body discovered in Barnet Marine Park. He wondered if it was her. Maybe I should stop the crime seen and see If I pick on anything he thought.
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Barnet marine park ,body discovered, the heading read the local paper. It was the Surrey leader. It was printed in the Province and Vancouver Sun. It wasn't in the Global , yet or world news. But he wanted it to be in there. He wanted in all the newspapers. He wanted them to know what he did and why. He wanted to promote his cause. He wanted them see the carange that society and world was promoting. That was why it happening why he did it. of Course it could have been the pills too. But it more then that it was the illness. It was taking over his life. Now he had taken another life. How many more? He wondered? He hoped he could control himself. He hoped it wouldn't happen again. If it did he might be caught. He would have to cover it up. Why was he doing this? He thought
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Sunday, January 28, 2007
1. Society
Society open your eyes, your ears, and your mouthTake a long look at what you have done.You Prey upon the weakYou test your limits whileYour tongue plays lies inOur ears and your black antennaTinkers with our heartsUnknowingly, you steal oursouls away, like kissesStolen in the dark of the nightTake a good long look at yourselfNo one likes to see themselves in the mirrorThe mirror of lifeRather we enjoy looking at othersTo find fault with it all
2. The locked door
The door is lockedI cannot find the key So locked staysI thrash at itI kick at itYet it remains intactAnd LockedYesterday I tried to pick the lockBut the hair-pin brokeToday I thought I found the keyOnly when I turned the key in the lockIt still would not budge Why can’t I open this door?
3. Silent stiletto: a hookers life story
Moved by unseen,black silhouette hands;But their not my handsDeeper still yourBlade sinks in a wastelandsalting old woundsWith every wordSlashing them in to my heartspasm shakes rackThe earth of my bodyDeeper within my soulI whisper mute criesunseen painMore then I can handleBlackness comes over meThen I see the hand covering my mouthSmothering my last breath...The room is too darkI hear something crackingI am dying, But who caresI am just a hooker
Samantha Laura Marciniak. ©
4. The mob
The mob appeared to have a thousand eyesAll looking on with fierce intentions Most were vagrant skeletons Dressed in stark clothing,Alone feeble, Together intactSavagery clashed within the mobWould they debate or destroy?The populace wondered as they crowded into the backgroundFrom the brute anger of the mobSuddenly the mobStormed forthAnd stoned the victim............... With all their mightThe war had just begun
Love?/ itIt waits for me in the ShadowsIn the whorl of the eye In the sands of time In the night's dark embrace And in your armsIt finds meHere and there in various formsIt binds me to my place It is the secret Sweet nectar of the GodsAmbrosiaYou gave it to me once And now I return it to youIt is Love
Osculating
Osculating, red lipsThe caressing touch of a flameHeat upon my lipsIn flight of passionA buss upon his lipsA graze upon his tongueA brush of ecstasyA kiss
Samantha Laura Marciniak. ©
7. Dear Abby: a letter to wife during World war oneDear AbbySweet Abby,Parting our wayssplintering away An eroding river bankBut do not weep For we shall meet againIf should die in the warWe shall meet in heavenFor time will never exceed our loveNor shall this war destroy itCombat this raging war with our loveFor every day that I of thee My heart skip a beat I will returnGood-byeMy lovely AbbyLove Frank
(A creed)
I believe in the CreatorOf all that is and will beI take refuge, in the EarthAnd in all that there isI also take refuge in NatureAnd all the creations of the Great MotherNature spirits, elementals attend meLove of thy mother of the UniverseEmbrace meLove of thy Father of the Universe Embrace meEmbrace me with a circle of loveEmbrace me with a circle of magicAnd Bless me to do all that is right and GoodI am in your Service.
9. With earth With earth
before me, life is before meWith Magic behind me, beauty behind me. With Air and wind above me, the message is sent to the heavens With fire below me, the power burns bright. With water within me, The circle is wholeWith spirit around me, the circle is cast.
Samantha Laura Marciniak. ©
10. Magic
Magic is a process of action and conscious motivation working
together to bring about a desired result.
Harnessing the forces to effect change, that is magic.
Remember "Doing" means manifesting energy and action.
It is both rational and intuitive, however it may be subject to karma.
So remember you have a choice to be ethical and practice all magic to the highest good.
Cultivate peace, love, joy and happiness and your cauldron karma shall overflow.
Before using magic, do everything you can to achieve your goal on a mundane level, first.
Always be Positive and Ethical when working with any type of magic, especially high magic.
High magic aims for personal transformation;
well natural magic is materialistic.
Make positive affirmations and use positive symbols
11. Goddess incantation:Isis, Astarte, Diana, hecate, Demeter, Kali, Innana...Who is the Goddess?She is the Earth, the Sky, and the Sea.And the Queen of the Heavens, Above and BelowShe is the Holy Maiden, She is the Huntressand she is the new life that stings forth. She is the Crone, the hag, the wisdom teacher And the Queen of the night.She is the North, the south, the east and West, the four winds. She is all these things and more
12. Novena
Novena to the Divine Mother GoddessThe Earth is my motherIn her I am rebornShe is the ground of my very beingBlessed be I, For I am a child a of the starsMaiden, mother and crone, knowledge comeMagic in all its formsIs the love and Divinity Of the Power that Rules
13. My Version
Earth, North and Pentacle, my centerAir, East and Wisdom, My messageFire, South and Love, my powerWater, West and emotion,
My EnergyGround me to do Good for allGuide my efforts with your handEmpower me with your love Move me with your magic(k) To do what needs to be done.I have made it so.Blessed Be. Samantha Laura Marciniak. ©14. By Earth,
By Earth,
the life that springs forthBy Air, The Wisdom shines throughBy Fire, The power burns and the light growsBy waterthe chalice overflowsAnd I cast the circle Thrice round.15. As I breathAs I breath inI know the GoddessAs I am Breathing out I know the GodListening, I know the Mother of the EarthTouching, I feel and know the power around and withinLifting, I am connected to the heavens and the earthSitting down, I am aware of the MagicThinking, I am aware of the PowerExperiencing, the darkness and the lightI am aware of the BalanceIntending, I know the Difference of inaction and actionBeginning and ending;
I am aware of the circle of lifeReading I am aware of the hidden messagesFinishing, I am aware of the circle closingBut not breakingMerry we Meet and Merry We Part. Blessed Be.
16. Before me,
Before me, the GoddessBehind Me, The GodUnder me, Mother EarthOver me Spirit and MagicAll around me Light and Love Before me FireBehind me WaterUnder me EarthOver me AirAround me Spirit.
Samantha Laura Marciniak. ©
17. Mother
Our Mother,
Gaia, Who art thou HeavenHallowed be thy name, The goddessThy kingdom comeThy will be done on earthAs above, so shall it be belowGuide our hearts with wisdom and joyFor you are the Universe, the Earth and Heavens, forever.Bless this ritual and this sacred space with the three best possible fates.Energy Matter and Meaning( Chant around the circle)
18. God and Goddess,
Lord and Lady, Light and DarkYou who die and are reborn. You are the eternal divinity.You are the all encompassing force.
We thank you for the power that you bring.
Life and death comes and goes, But there is Balance in all things.
Let us dance in your hands.
Remain among us if you will. Leave us if you must. Hail and Farewell.
Before me, the Goddess
Behind Me, The God
Under me, Mother Earth
Over me Spirit and Magic(K)
All around me Light and Love
Chant 2 (protection, circle use)Before me FireBehind me WaterUnder me EarthOver me AirAround me Spirit.Chant 3 Our Mother,Gaia, Who art thou HeavenHallowed be thy name, The goddessThy kingdom comeThy will be done on earthAs above, so shall it be belowGuide our hearts with wisdom and joyFor you are the Universe, the Earth and Heavens, forever.Bless this ritual and this sacred space with the three best possible fates.Energy Matter and Meaning( Chant around the circle)Chant 4God and Goddess, Lord and Lady, Light and DarkYou who die and are reborn. You are the eternal divinity.You are the all encompassing force. We thank you for the power that you bring. Life and death comes and goes, But there is Balance in all things. Let us danc in your hands. Remain among us if you will. Leave us if you must. Hail and Farewell.(Lady Spice)Samantha Laura Marciniak.©
With earth before me,life is before meWith Magick behind me,beauty behind me. With Air and wind above me, the message is sent to the heavens With fire below me, the power burns bright. With water within me, The circle is wholeWith spirit around me, the circle is cast.(Lady Spice)Samantha Laura Marciniak. ©
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Sunday, January 21, 2007
He grimaced as he swallowed some of the black, 20 minute old, motor-oil like, Coffee. The Office smelled slightly of something rotting. Philp thought for sure it was the cream. "Did I leave it out again?" He thought. Good thing he had decided to skip it this morning. Morning? it was almost nearing noon and the phone had not rang once. He was Philp Stone, Detective. And he investigated some of the most malice crimes. He was beginning to daydream as his fingers played with his medical bracelet. It was for his diabetes. Rousing him out of his lovely daydream about Samantha, the phone chimed. He sighed and picked it up.
"Hello,Detective Stone, Private Eye." A woman's voice came on the other end.
"Hello. This is Mrs. Benson. My daughter is missing. " He Could hear the muffled sounds of her crying and talking at the same time. It was hard to understand the rest of what she said.
"Missing? How long has she been gone?"
"Two days. I called the police,but they said she probably ran away or is staying at a friend's and didn't tell me."
"Address?" he asked. He grabbed a ballpoint pen as she spoke. He jotted down her address and then hung up. He pressed the intercom button on the phone and spoke into the speaker to his sectary.
"Taralyn, get Vine on the Phone." Except she heard wine and said;
"Red or White" .
"No, Vine, officer Vine.
"Sorry." She started flipping through the Rolex and dialed the number.
"Officer Vine?" she asked when she got through.
"Yes," he said in the phone.
"It's Taralyn Mason,. Detective stone is on the other line and wants to speak to you.
"Put him on." Vine answered.
He waited and then heard the line being transferred.
Stone came on the phone.
"Hello Vine" Stone said.
"Hello , Stone"Are you calling to cancel our game?" Vine asked just as Stone took another sip of his bad coffee.
"No. Had any recent missing cases, lately?" Stone asked Vine.
"No. But there is Girl missing. Benson something.
"Yeah. That's her. Her mother just called me. Is possible to get any leads on the case from you?"
Sure. I'll fax what we have. But it's not much. Looks like she ran away or something.
"
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