Friday, September 28, 2007
The Boxer

Last night, after writing my last blog, I prayed that God would help with all the struggles. Something that was really on my mind was the fact that more money that usual has been being taken out of my paycheck. My union is taking there "fees" out in five installments. It truly is double-edged sword but in a few weeks, things will get back to normal. So I prayed and read some scriptures ( especially psalms 121 and psalms 37:4). And then this morning, I woke up refreshed and ready to start my day and the phone rang... It was work!!! They ask me to come in a do a show. This was great. It would mean my check might look normal( Mouseka dance!!)
Right now, I'm listen to a song called " The Boxer" by Simon and Garfunkel. If you don't know who they are, they are a duo from the seventies that sang a lot of great songs!

The song "The Boxer" is about a young man who left his home to move to the city, struggling to make a living and suffering from loneliness almost gives up on his dream. It is a misconception that the young man singing the song is the boxer but he isn't. The young man looks at the boxer and admires him for the his persistence and endurance and how he draws strength from his passed fights. He uses this to inspire himself to get back up and fight.
This song carries so much... anger, sadness, frustration, loneliness, fear, regret, and strength. It's a great fight song about pulling through when everything's against you.

What a concept! Using your passed experiences to move forward and keep going! It just made me think about all the hard times I've had. The heartache. The pain. The Disappointment.
This is a beautiful song that I can personally identify with in matters of love, school and work, among other things. the last few lines are my favorite
"And he carries the reminders Of every glove that laid him down".
We all carry scars and pains that sometimes hurt so bad that we want to quit, just want to scream out "I'M DONE!!!" but the beautiful thing is that those who can fight through all the pain are able to ultimately succeed.

"In the clearing stands a boxer,And a fighter by his trade And he carries the reminders Of every glove that laid him down or cut him till he cried out In his anger and his shame,"I am leaving, I am leaving."But the fighter still remains"

I guess that's the story of our lives. "I am leaving i am leaving but the fighter still remains."
Let me amend that " I am leaving, I am leaving this life of anger, sadness, frustration, loneliness, fear, regret but the fighter in me still remains and will never give up!"
Working hard at being a "Boxer",
Antony

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