IT'S A WRAP

GOODBYE 2012

Well we are just a few days of yet another year gone by. WAY TOO FAST. WOW.

Another year coming to a close and a new year begining.
What does this mean?

For me a new year is a great time to begin again, focus, and to become the person that I want to be by doing the things I want to do.

2012 was a very challenging year for me for a number of reasons.
One of the main reasons was that I wasted valuable time and energies doing things that I did not want to such as looking for work an jobs that I had no interest in having. For a very big part of the year I was spinning my wheels letting fear rear it's ugly head and dictate my actions.

What I realized was that if I just really FOCUSED my energies and set my intentions on what I want to do than that is what would happen.

This year as every year reminds me how fragile and precious life is, and also it goes by really quickly.

It is very important that whatever you do with your life and who you spend it with  you are able to find happiness and joy.

I learned a huge lesson this fall after going through and surviving Hurricane Sandy.

What I learned is that the saying KINDNESS OF STRANGERS IS THE TRUTH.
My heart was so moved by the out pouring of concern and love from around the globe while going through the storm and being displaced. Some of these messages from people I have never met.

It was nice to know that I crossed their thoughts and they found the time to send a message to let me know. It was much appreciated.

Than on the other hand there were the people that I thought for sure I would have heard from expressing their concern. NOT A WORD FROM.

Disappointing. ABSOLUTELY.

What I realized with these people is if you can't cross their minds in the middle of a disaster which was named The Storm of the Century, than these would be the last people that you would be able to call upon if your car was broken down or if you just needed someone to speak with.

I know that we as people are not suppose to take anything personal and to have no expectations because by taking things personal you wind up with many disappointments.

But what going through this storm was like for me was a message that I hold on to people and place alot of value on what they mean in my life.

I need to learn to let go. And it is ok. NOTHING IN LIFE IS FOREVER.

I need to let go so I have room for people to find their way into  my life that want to be a part of my life in all of its forms.

LETTING GO IS IMPORTANT.

So for me the new year is going to be all about FOCUSING AND LETTING GO.

HERE IS TO NEW BEGINNINGS AND ESTABLISHING RELATIONSHIPS THAT ARE RECIPROCAL AND WORTH MY/OUR TIME AND ENERGIES.

Wishing all a very HAPPY NEW YEAR.
MAY 2013 BE A BLESSED YEAR FOR ALL.

Also I wish you all a journey guided by the beauty and power of LIGHT.
SOAR. Why? BECAUSE YOU WERE MEANT TO.

Thank you all for reading my WORDS.

Peace,

Joe

HEAVY HEART

12/14/12 SANDY HOOK ELEMENTARY

SCHOOL SHOOTING.

SO SO SO TRAGIC.

My heart is broken.

I have been so emotionally raw and crying since the news broke.

I was at the gym when the news broke, but really was not paying attention and just went about my workout. It was not until I returned home and logged back onto my computer that I REALIZED what had just went down.

As I was reading and listening to the news I was left with the same overwhelming sadness that I had after learning the news of Columbine. HORRIFYING.

I really try not to watch the news or read the paper because rarely is anything uplifting and positive reported.

The target of this crime was BABIES. WTF.

I just three weeks ago began working as a school photographer, photographing children the same age as these innocent babies that were just taken from this earth.

I am so emotionally drained by having to witness such hatred and metal illness in the world. WHY?
WE ASK WHY????????????????????????????????

How is it that a troubled young boy gets to the point where he not only plans a mass murder and suicide but is able to execute it with NO ONE SEEING WARNING SIGNS. HOW IS THIS POSSIBLE?

WHAT WENT WRONG?

While I was at school photographying these babies, because that is what they are. I witnessed all types of children, well behaved,bold,outgoing,shy,joyful,sad,insecure,confidant. Every child is different.
The one thing all these kids had in common was they are all at the beginning of their journey and were INNOCENT BABIES
So learning that 20 children the same age as these beautiful little kids were just wiped out along with their caregivers who died trying to protect these children and shield them from the evil that was going on is beyond comprehension.

THESE BABIES NEVER EVEN GOT A CHANCE. HOW IS THIS FAIR?

GOD BLESS THE NEWEST ANGELS IN HEAVEN.

Charlotte Bacon,Daniel Barden,Olivia Engel,Josephine Gay,Ana Marquez-Greene,Dylan Hockley,Madeline Hsu,Catherine Hubbard,Chase Kowalski,Jesse Lewis,JamesMattioli,Grace McDonnell,Emilie Parker,Jack Pinto,Noah Pozner,Caroline Previdi,Jessica Rekos,Avielle Richman,Benjamin Wheeler,Allison Wyatt,Rachel Davino,Anna Marie Murphy,Lauren Russeau,Mary Sherlach,Victoria Soto, Dawn Hocksprung and Nancy Lanza















Charlotte Bacon,Daniel Barden,Olivia Engel,Josephine Gay,Ana Marquez-Greene,Dylan Hockley,Madeline Hsu,Catherine Hubbard,Chase Kowalski,Jesse Lewis,JamesMattioli,Grace McDonnell,Emilie Parker,Jack Pinto,Noah Pozner,Caroline Previdi,Jessica Rekos,Avielle Richman,Benjamin Wheeler,Allison Wyatt,Rachel Davino,Anna Marie Murphy,Lauren Russeau,Mary Sherlach,Victoria Soto, Dawn Hocksprung and Nancy Lanza

SETTING OURSELVES FREE

CHANGE IS INEVITABLE.

We can either change with the times or resist change. OUR CHOICE.

I can tell you from alot of experience, resisting change is not only exhausting it leaves one extremely frustrated.

LIFE IS ALL ABOUT CHANGE.

Change of season is one of my favorites. With the change of season you are forced to adapt to climate change. It dictates what you can and cannot do at different times of the year depending on where you live.

Some things are simply impossible.

That is not a bad thing. It is actually a good thing.

Change is wonderful and exciting and absolutely necessary.

Without change and growth life becomes stagnate and my opionion pointless.
Life is about finding our PURPOSE. We can not do that by remaining the same.

Life is about being lived. LIVED FULLY.

That means that we will have bumps,bruises, get beat up by life have heartache, joy, stress and triumph.

It all builds our character.

Some fall into the role of VICTIM. I know, I played that role for many years.
Where did it get me? Where will it get you?  NOWHERE.

 My suggestion to all is to fully EMBRACE Change. Allow yourselves all of the wonders that come with a life lived FREELY without fear.

FEAR IS OUR WORST ENEMY. Stops so many from living.

In life we must follow are heart and be guided by the light.

The new year is almost upon us and a great time to decided to do things differently.

Wishing freedom to all.