Cognizant Promise - Week 3

"Gifted with the ability of sight we become capable of seeing the colors of the world, sometimes forgetting that Black and White aren't colors."
-Robin Tey

For a long time now, I have seen the world in allow two shades..
Black and white..
Many have told me..
And, even I have personally told myself..
But not once..
Have I allowed myself to ever see the truth of this..
Even when spoken as words to me by individuals once close to me..
Perhaps..
It was this blind fault that separated me from them in the first place..
All I know now is that..
This color..
Is something I must learn to recognize and see..
Much like the first steps of a baby..
I must see through my eyes for the first time.
To appreciate what I see in a greater light..

I am grateful that..

I managed to begin the week with a trip up to Maraetai with two of the best individuals I could of asked for which wasn't the amazing chocolate coated ice cream in the hot weather.
For purposes of photo taking we eventually made our way up to Duder Regional Park and some fun with sticks, rocks, logs and regrettably.. Sand.
But there were too many laughs not to remember the day with physical photos in the numbers to take this day with me for the rest of my days with photography of a standard I would deem perfect.

I officially had probably the best and most energetic karaoke session anyone could ask for losing my voice in the process..
Screaming.. Shuffling.. Dancing?.. Oh.. And some singing.. In amongst the chaos.
So another quick and amazing start to the week already after having watched on the same day a funnily ironic movie called 'When Harry met Sally' or something like that.. A 1989 film I think it was?.. But otherwise.. A fun packed day with lots of people and ending in a Korean dinner.

I had another photo filled day with the same trio with a side of handstands, KFC, and of course.. Unbearable heat. However, hiding out and eating under shade and behind a literal NZ mansion I had no idea existed as we looked 'down' onto Eastern Beach from the most amazing view ever.
We eventually ended the fun out at that very beach, Eastern Beach at the end of the day with some chips.. Some drinks.. And music.

I got to really re-connect with one of my sisters from the past through a late night conversation of non-stop ramblings from both ends that really clarified things and just made us think yet again..
While I got to meet her on this very same day after talking to who knows what time..
Another Monopoly moment with me coming up on top quite easily.. I can only thank my luck for that which seems to work only in games.. But, despite the day ending sadly the way it did.. It was good to see my other little sister.. Even if only for a while with her dog..
It was really something I needed and wanted personally and I'm glad it was possible even if only for those short minutes of my personal undesired silence..

I had officially one of the slowest starts I have ever had in a long time refusing to do much at all.. Until my own personal motivation kicked in once more leading me to do a literal 3 hour workout from home.. To outside with the skipping rope which I can actually do now having learned recently.. (Shame on my part..), Punching Bag, Running and out to the playground and field and Wakaaranga.. Tired but accomplished I ended the day with another long conversation with another of my best friends.

I got to have a Chinese New Year's Eve's Eve.. What can I say?.. Didn't get any money.. But got to spend some time with the family friends laughing like crazy over the stupid things..
I'm just glad I got to laugh as much as I did on this day.

I got the best family a guy could ask for.. Inner and outer..
A grandma quick as quick can be and just as caring as she is fast..
Cousins who really make the day count and the times roll..
Siblings all round that is just plain self explanatory..
While parents are hardworking and perfect for my sake..
Really.. Today just made me realize how lucky I am to have the family I do..

That is all.

Although this is my attempt at simplicity..
The difficulties of this week have proven to be too heavy to eradicate the complexities that fill my mind..
So.. Without a doubt this was unnatural to me further more..
If anything this has become a simple diary or journal..
Or maybe it's just what I need?..