i ♥ hicks

(12/16/61 – 02/26/94)

Bill Hicks was a brilliant man & a modern day hero.

So you think you can die?

I wanna talk about life.

I know...

Its a touchy subject.

But more specifically... I wanna talk about death.

Right about now... you're probably looking for the back button.

That's fine... just go... I don't care ; )

If you're still reading... I want to share a funny thought about death.

Yes... I think death can be funny...

This is the part where I bring in God...

Still there?

Impressive.

The great religious traditions have a few ideas about God.

[This is a passage extracted from Wikipedia... so you know it must be true!]

"Judaism, Christianity and Islam see God as a being who created the world and who rules over the universe. God is usually held to have the following properties: holiness, justice, sovereignty, omnipotence, omniscience, benevolence, omnipresence, and immortality. It is also believed to be transcendent, meaning that God is outside space and time."

The great religious traditions say many things... some of it rubbish... most of it inspiring. It would probably take a lifetime to discuss them all. Thank god I am only interested in talking about death. ; )

So... it is said that God is immortal.

This is important... so I’m gonna put a pause here.

[PAUSE]

And this is where the funny bit comes in…

We have this idea that we can die.

Am I right?

Well if you're certain that you can die, are you saying that you believe that you can do something that God can’t?

Are you so big-headed to think that you can die when God cannot? ; )

Yet everywhere you look... people are convinced they die.

Afraid to die.

But what happens if you know you don’t die?

I have a little hunch...

I think it is in this moment... in this very moment...

You begin to live.


Disclaimer:
If you love God and found this offensive... I apologize. If you hate God... I apologize.
If you still wanna die... don't let my stupid little note stop you. It's just a note... on Facebook. It's probably rubbish... but still interesting... and at least a lil' entertaining?

Originally written: Thursday, August 30, 2007

Love... Actually

Dear Humanity,
We need to talk. It’s not you – it’s me. It hasn’t been working for some time – I think maybe we need to spend some time apart. Sorry humanity, but I don’t think I love you as much as I used to…

Love - it’s painful, it’s euphoric – it’s the reason we keep coming back. It’s the stuff life is made of. Yet when you observe life on a day-to-day basis – it becomes very apparent that there’s a lack of the stuff. I can’t help but ask myself - where’s the love? Everywhere you see people fighting, people cheating, people starving, people warring… It’s not what I hoped for – and if this is relationship is going to work – we need to make some changes. This (blog) is my effort to rekindle the love. It’s not meant to be well written, it’s not structured, & def not academic in any way – having said that, you’re under no obligation to read it… unless you find it interesting. My hope is of course, that you do read it & find it interesting – but since I can’t tell either way - I’m going to assume you’re reading this & loving it.

I have to be honest with you – I’m not perfect. I’m sometimes quite lovely & inspiring – but at other times I’m a brat – even a bitch. Ya – (sight) t’is true… But I’m not here to talk about that – I just want you to know that I’m aware that I’m human & I’m not expecting anything but the same in return. In other words – I accept the fact that we’re human & I won’t hold it against us. Deal? But keeping that in mind – I have huge faith in us & I know we can do better...

This isn’t a self help thing either – if it was – I would have told you - you were too fat or bald or stupid or lacking something – which could be fixed if you read this blog (and gave me your money)... But alas! This is a non-profit venture… More importantly - there’s nothing in you that needs fixing! Nothing in you needs to change at all – you’re maybe fat, bald, ugly, stupid & your dog too – but that’s ok with me. If you want help - I’m sure some other sob is ready, willing, & able to provide the cure to what ails you. I’m more interested in things like – taking responsibility, hard work, evolution, knowledge, using common sense – stuff like that. I’m not here to preach either – I’m here to remind you. The way I see it – you already have everything you need to know love – but perhaps you forgot that about yourself. A great deal of people have forgotten. So I had the idea – maybe if I write about (love) hard enough & long enough – humanity will start remembering… one person at a time.

If it’s not too much to ask - there is one thing I want to ask in return - & that is to help me maintain an open dialogue. If you feel like it - feel free to comment, or contact me at any point in time. If what you have to say is any good - I might even plagiarize it. So although we’re strangers now – I promise if you stick with me - you’ll find you might like what I have to say or at least find me to be somewhat endearing. This is our new relationship humanity, & so we’ll do what people always do in relationships – toss ideas around, share a laugh, maybe cry… but not too much crying. Sorry - but no kissing & no touching either – it’s not that kind of relationship.

Till next time….

Disclaimer: Please note that I’m aware that I’m (essentially) writing this to myself. Although this may seem a bit crazy – it’s not as crazy as someone talking to themselves out loud – at least that’s what I tell myself.