A random update

I started writing this about ten years ago, and it's been published twice and then unpublished. I've amended it several times through the years, and tonight, I am updating it again. Here we go.

I have thoughts. Lots of thoughts. Too many thoughts, even. There are so many that the subject itself is a fascinating thing for me.

I like talking to people, but not all the time. I value my space and my peace a lot. I easily go into a depressive mood if I am not able to have enough time to be alone with my thoughts.

I like seeing, hearing, and listening to people. I especially love hearing them talk about their passions. Finding common ground is a feeling I will always appreciate.

Communicating properly with others is important to me. I guess after all, I am a man, and man is a social creature - but I am mindful about how I communicate. I am a bit dismayed that this is not the default setting of most people.

I'm writing all these things in a way to immortalise my thoughts in some form. Some part of me hopes that someday, my kids will see this, read it, and know more about me and how I think.

I think too fast. I think about too many things at the same time. It almost feels like I'm having a tennis match in my head, or even a pinball machine. I really find it hard to focus. Writing is supposed to help me focus.

I like reading other people's thoughts. More so if the person is talking about things that interest me.

There are a lot of things that interest me.

I like listening to music that isn't radio-friendly. Call it extreme, call it metal, it's a huge part of who I am.

I like taking photographs. I like looking at photos taken by others, and thinking about how their photo transpired. What they were thinking whilst taking the photo, what the intent was, if any, and what they were thinking when they decided to share their creation with the world.

I like technology and gadgets. I absolutely love how technology has helped so many of us in the world. I absolutely loathe how technology is being used to maintain the amount of suffering in the world.

I don't like conflict. And there are too many of those in the world right now. I do like discussion, though. I like having a friendly debate. I like having my opinion changed with facts. I like being put back on the right road. I don't like being biased.

I like having what I believe in challenged. That thought, the picture of perfection, being broken down because of a new piece of information.

Last but not least, I strongly believe that a little bit of kindness can go a long way. I believe this because I've experienced it.

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