Your Biggest Sin

Have you ever wondered about your biggest flaw?

Have you asked yourself once about the source of all of your miseries?

Have you thought even for one second about why you are feeling awful and unsatisfied?

If you have, I guess that I have the answer. I have the "Secret" that might make you realize that life is so trivial and it's us- human beings- who tend to complicate things and make a fuss out of nothing.

It is pride, my dear. It surely is.

Think of it in this way:

You split up with your friend, lover or even a family member. Sometimes, you might feel that you want to make amends, but you don't. Why? This is simply because you are too proud.

Sometimes, you make mistakes. Well, we all do. However, you won't admit it. Why? This is because you are too damned PROUD.

You lose dear people to your heart and you feel like shit just because you are a snobbish bastard and you would never admit your faults.

Yes, I am too proud as well. If there is something that I wish for is an end to all of that crap that made me lose.

It's Over, Isn't It?

"People become attached to their burdens sometimes more than the burdens are attached to them." George Bernard Shaw

 

I thought that I might have something to write. But when I typed that quote, I guess it says it all and in a much better way than I have ever thought.

The Way I Love You......

Strong, unique and legendary...that's how I always describe Nina Simone's voice. Since the first time I listened to her version of "Feeling Good", I couldn't resist the temptation of listening to all of her songs over and over and over again. I have always been a big fan of Jazz, but with Nina Simone such an admiration became some sort of an obsession.

Then I discovered her version of "To Love Somebody". I am a big fan of Bee Gees' version of the same song as well. However, when it comes to Nina Simone, no one is good enough to compete with her. Here is a link to that great version:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57jXNMC1Vl4

Listen to the lyrics and relax.

There' a light

A certain kind of light

It's never shown on me

I want my whole life to be

Lived with you

Lived with you

(That's when I first step into my office, switch the PC on. This song is like my morning coffee. Refreshed, that's how I feel when Nina's voice crawls gently into your ears and tickles all of your senses)

There's a way

Everybody say

Do each and every little thing

What good does it bring

If I ain't got you If I ain't got you

If I ain't got you If I ain't got you

("If I ain't got you...If I ain't got you, I keep on singing till my coworkers give me the look- which is a combination of surprise, amazed smiles and a belief that I'm a total lunatic.)

You don't know

What it's like

Baby you don't know

What it's like

To love somebody

To love somebody

The way I love you

(Hmmm, memories keep on attacking my head after such a meaningful couplet....)

In my brain

See your face again

I know my frame of mind

You ain't got to be so blind

And I'm blind so blind

(LOL, Yes, I am blind.)

But I'm a woman

Can't you see what I am

I live and breathe for you

What good does it do

If I ain't got you If I ain't got you

If I ain't got you If I ain't got you

("But I'm a woman," that's when I grab my mirror and look at my reflection....a big satisfied smile is drawn on my face right away:)

Say you don't know

What it's like

Baby you don't know what it's like

To love somebody

To love somebody

The way I love you

Oh’a, you don't know

What it's like

Baby you don't know

What it’s like

To love somebody

To love somebody

The way I love you

Nina, you don't know what it's like to love somebody the way I love you.....

Always AIMUNer...Always Proud

Sometimes you might meet people who prove to be trivial and so insignificant to you that they never seem to influence you in any manner. However, there are others whom you might meet, even for a few seconds, and they change everything about you. They change the way you look at yourself. They alter your perspectives. That is what AIMUN is all about.

Change..Yes, when it's AIMUN, it's all about change.

On our first anniversary, I look back and I see loads of inspiration, joys and surely tears. I see people whom I will never forget. I see hope and great possibilities for young people to make a difference. I see obstacles appearing so trivial next to genius decisive minds that are able to stand out of the crowd.

Yes, we have chosen different paths. However, we all share the same sweet memories that none of us shall forget. We have chosen different routs, yet we can never forget those people who shared our dreams, ambitions and most importantly our enthusiasm.

AIMUNers, Happy Anniversary!!