What Do You Want & Need From Me Page 1
By Anthony Douglas Gere
Every place in the world has unique tendencies and a signature statement they can claim as
their own, but California is one strange cookie, baked in a different oven. You can go from
skiing, to farmland, to the beaches in Monterey. Then have a view of the Golden Gate Bridge,
alternative lifestyle in the same city, to micro technology a few miles down the road in Santa
Clara county. Then get high in Humbolt, see famous people in Hollywood, and the elite in
Marin & Orange County. Now we can't forget about the dessert, the pornography capital in the
Valley, and the best place in the world in terms of weather, by going to San Diego. Within this
State, you can literally find every other State in the union within without going anywhere.
Entertainment, education, motivation, innovations and mind blowing inspirations. You can
easily find whatever lifestyle, culture or economical group you want to, and blossom or blend
in with out it the spectrum, losing a beat. So though every place holds a special place in the
residents hearts, it is here and only here, you can find whatever you want, without going or
searching long or far to get it. In growing up here, you become desensitized to the versatility
of it all, and tend to adapt naturally into things without really knowing it. However, when one
does become aware, a series of questions enter into ones mind, and one of the
questions one ask to a strange or familiar person, place or thing is, what do you want from
me.
" Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" was a
great statement at the end of a greater speech. Placing responsibilities on those wishing
to prospers from the greater whole, brings a unison that can conquer any individual
attack towards it. Its in each phase of development, that statement above makes people
run away to themselves, and not face the denial they are justifying in thinking they are
contributing, when they are actually taking away from their unknown strength. Even in
the most lopsided relationship, a balance is made, and only when it is tipped one way
or another, does one notice what the scale reads. As long as we are getting along, no
doubts or questions will arise. Only when they do, is when it is too late, because if
balanced correctly fair or unfair, there will be no problem or reason to question it.
Now where this is going as far as reading enjoyment, nowhere. Its already there.
I'm just trying to join you, or have you join me in this journey in thought. So expand
and close down, and ask the simple question. What do you need from me.
How many times, have you joined something and honestly asked, " what do you
want from me?". Think about it, and instead of trying to find out what you will get or
benefit from the unison, ask the event or situation, " What do you want from me".
This could be a job, love interest, friendship or whatever, but think of something.
The reason this is so important, is in each and every partnership, the other depends
on the others understanding in what is required, to fully fulfill their own duties. Of
course through the course of the relationship that is building, duties, responsibilities
and views will change, but they need to change in a stair step manner, based on the
reasons the steps are to be made and climbed. Its not uncommon for a person to
fall in love with a thing more than another person. Why, the object or non-emotional
entity offers only a reward based on the contribution of the person involved, nothing
else. A job, career, car, money and things of that nature, are non-emotional tools
someone can control. Why, because they're the only emotional party in the
relationship. To involve two people, brings similar but different levels of emotions,
therefore, a compromise must be made in battling the war of each others world.
That's why strictly trivial, sexual or financial relationships work. There is no
emotional energy involved, therefore, no responsibilities besides the one of
enjoying a meaningless moment matters. When pain enters into the arena, it is
not the pain or reason for pain that hurts us, its the fact that our emotional bond
has been tormented in ways out of our control. I mean think about the many
people you see daily at work, on the streets, on the freeway, subway and
more, that you could care less how they look or think about you. Only when you are
involved, or have a connection to it and its source leading back to your contribution,
does it matter. Think of the many that die each day, and you read and hear about it.
You might think its sad, but two minutes later, you back eating your sandwich. Only
when someone dies in a manner that you have knowledge of, or emotionally
connected to that reason, does it affect you. So for me, when involving myself with
something I can't control, I'm not too much worried. Its only when my energy and
emotions are involved do I truly, fully and honestly ask it, why I this happening to me,
or " What do you want from me".
By Anthony Douglas Gere
Every place in the world has unique tendencies and a signature statement they can claim as
their own, but California is one strange cookie, baked in a different oven. You can go from
skiing, to farmland, to the beaches in Monterey. Then have a view of the Golden Gate Bridge,
alternative lifestyle in the same city, to micro technology a few miles down the road in Santa
Clara county. Then get high in Humbolt, see famous people in Hollywood, and the elite in
Marin & Orange County. Now we can't forget about the dessert, the pornography capital in the
Valley, and the best place in the world in terms of weather, by going to San Diego. Within this
State, you can literally find every other State in the union within without going anywhere.
Entertainment, education, motivation, innovations and mind blowing inspirations. You can
easily find whatever lifestyle, culture or economical group you want to, and blossom or blend
in with out it the spectrum, losing a beat. So though every place holds a special place in the
residents hearts, it is here and only here, you can find whatever you want, without going or
searching long or far to get it. In growing up here, you become desensitized to the versatility
of it all, and tend to adapt naturally into things without really knowing it. However, when one
does become aware, a series of questions enter into ones mind, and one of the
questions one ask to a strange or familiar person, place or thing is, what do you want from
me.
" Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country" was a
great statement at the end of a greater speech. Placing responsibilities on those wishing
to prospers from the greater whole, brings a unison that can conquer any individual
attack towards it. Its in each phase of development, that statement above makes people
run away to themselves, and not face the denial they are justifying in thinking they are
contributing, when they are actually taking away from their unknown strength. Even in
the most lopsided relationship, a balance is made, and only when it is tipped one way
or another, does one notice what the scale reads. As long as we are getting along, no
doubts or questions will arise. Only when they do, is when it is too late, because if
balanced correctly fair or unfair, there will be no problem or reason to question it.
Now where this is going as far as reading enjoyment, nowhere. Its already there.
I'm just trying to join you, or have you join me in this journey in thought. So expand
and close down, and ask the simple question. What do you need from me.
How many times, have you joined something and honestly asked, " what do you
want from me?". Think about it, and instead of trying to find out what you will get or
benefit from the unison, ask the event or situation, " What do you want from me".
This could be a job, love interest, friendship or whatever, but think of something.
The reason this is so important, is in each and every partnership, the other depends
on the others understanding in what is required, to fully fulfill their own duties. Of
course through the course of the relationship that is building, duties, responsibilities
and views will change, but they need to change in a stair step manner, based on the
reasons the steps are to be made and climbed. Its not uncommon for a person to
fall in love with a thing more than another person. Why, the object or non-emotional
entity offers only a reward based on the contribution of the person involved, nothing
else. A job, career, car, money and things of that nature, are non-emotional tools
someone can control. Why, because they're the only emotional party in the
relationship. To involve two people, brings similar but different levels of emotions,
therefore, a compromise must be made in battling the war of each others world.
That's why strictly trivial, sexual or financial relationships work. There is no
emotional energy involved, therefore, no responsibilities besides the one of
enjoying a meaningless moment matters. When pain enters into the arena, it is
not the pain or reason for pain that hurts us, its the fact that our emotional bond
has been tormented in ways out of our control. I mean think about the many
people you see daily at work, on the streets, on the freeway, subway and
more, that you could care less how they look or think about you. Only when you are
involved, or have a connection to it and its source leading back to your contribution,
does it matter. Think of the many that die each day, and you read and hear about it.
You might think its sad, but two minutes later, you back eating your sandwich. Only
when someone dies in a manner that you have knowledge of, or emotionally
connected to that reason, does it affect you. So for me, when involving myself with
something I can't control, I'm not too much worried. Its only when my energy and
emotions are involved do I truly, fully and honestly ask it, why I this happening to me,
or " What do you want from me".