Angels in disguise

I think everyone has somebody whom they have a special bond to and many also face having this person separated from one by both time and space. I am lucky enough to have a few of these ppl whose friendships I find myself in lack of words of describing the value of. Some of these friends are close enough to brighten up my day by their physical presence, but there are some who are on the other side of the ocean, the continent or the globe. It pains me not being able to see, speak and hug them whenever I want or need to, but knowing and confirming over and over again that our friendship is still just as strong, soothes me and gives me tranquility.

No matter where I am in the world, there will always be someone missing; someone I wish could be closer. The inevitable fact that ppl of the globe are endlessly fluctuating makes this impossible no matter how much I wave my magic wand. Therefore one needs to enjoy and take care of the moments one gets to spend with these magnificent ppl who bring that magic sparkle to your life.

I had a long conversation online with one of these unimaginable uniquely fantastic ppl whom I am forever grateful to have in my life. To be able to sit in separate corners of the world sharing global concerns, hilarious stories and mutual excitement and interest in events occurring in each other's lives is pretty great. Who would ever know that it took the point of view from someone across the deep blue sea to give me the right perspective and untangle the knots that were tightening by the minute?

Little did I know when I left Norway in 2005 for a year abroad in the US, that I would meet a handful of ppl who would influence me in numerous ways and change my life forever and become some of my closest and dearest friends? Life absolutely works in mysterious ways and I'm glad it's a mystery. If we already knew all the answers, then the clues and the guidelines along the way would become insignificant objects and happenings which we did not have to ascribe meaning. We would not been given the adventurous opportunity to seek knowledge, experience and gratitude in the smaller things we are unable to neglect due to our constant curiosity and need for answers. Let life be a mystery and unravel it alongside your friends.

Thank you for being a part of my journey thru life.

MGP/ESC

You can't ignore it, whether you want to or not. It's everywhere! On the news, online, on the radio.. It's getting closer; the countdown is coming to an end. All of Europe's eyes are turning towards Norway. The biggest event of the year is within an arm's reach. This is what we've all been waiting for! THE EUROVISION SONG CONTEST!

Don't you just love how it's possible to put all the one-line-movie-trailer-chliches into the wonders of the Eurovision Song Contest (or Melodi Grand Prix as we call it in Norway). Unfortunately, it's all true. This is what Europe goes completely nuts over once a year, and since Norway was the winner last year, we get to host the competition this year. The day when Europe stands still and all eyes are - literally - on Norway, is the 29th of May.

I'm not a big ESC enthusiast so I'm not really up to date when it comes to the songs, the show and participants, but my eye caught a headline on one of the tabloids online which I could not ignore. I bet the combination of curiosity and, for once, a good headline is to blame, but I'm glad it did. The Ukrainian contribution "Sweet People" turns out to be an ideological promotion of global responsibility in the typical Michael-Jackson-Earth-Song-spirit. The singer, Alyosha, recently made a music video to the song recorded in a town close to the nuclear disaster of Chernobyl in 1986.

I think it's great that a major event like the ESC is being used for ideological purposes and to send a message. Once again it makes you reflect upon and consider the coincidental fact that we live in a peaceful part of the world, and how lucky we truly are.

I have succeeded

Revolution

Don’t waste your whole life trying to get back what was taken away

Untitled by ♥Amy♥x on Polyvore.com

Expectations and aspirations

As my alarm clock goes off, I roll around to snooze it a few more minutes. I'm not ready to open my eyes to another day yet, let alone putting my mind and thoughts in gear. As time catches up with me, my eyes widen and another day arises, along with my thoughts.

A brand new day filled with endless opportunities and as many pitfalls. The daily routine goes by without much effort, physical or mental, which gives me time to think of all the "what ifs" and "might bes". Before I reach the bus stop my mind's all cooped up with all sorts of hopes and aims for the day. "I have to read at least 60 pages". "I won't get tempted to buy lunch at school; I'll eat my two dry slices of bread instead". "Will I hear from him?" "Maybe I'll be able to run a mile today?"

Sometimes I'm not sure whether I'm naive or just plain stupid. I know this dance. I've done it a million times, and I'll probably do it a million more. Why do most of us build up expectations to unreachable heights? Do we like to fall on our face or is it just the rhythm of life?

Come to think of it, this is what life is about: hopes, let downs, disappointment, needs, confirmation, getting hurt... It becomes an unbreakable cycle; an unconscious way of living. Why do we keep setting ourselves up? It's like we need to be unbeatable to ourselves. We can't let ourselves win.

Life is a game. Play.

Small and meaningful moments

As I walked outside this morning, I came to think of all the little things I love. The kind of things that you might be the only one noticing at the moment and granting a second thought or even a smile. I'll mention a few of these moments that pass by as any other daily activity for many, but for me, they're sacred.

• I like to walk outside in the morning at the moment when the street lights gets turned off as a sign that morning has come; the dawn of yet another day filled with wonders of what might become of it.
• I like to turn on my iPod and get the thrill of not knowing what song it might come up with. Maybe a song I had forgotten was on my iPod which brings back memories that have been tucked away all too long.
• I like checking the time to find that it's 12:34.
• I like opening a new bag of coffee and the unique scent it lets out.

• I like opening the door at the "Harry Potter"-building at campus NTNU Gløshaugen, pushing or pulling against the wind pounding on the door and eventually feeling how it brushes against my face.
• I like how the snow on the ground plays in the air like a little snow-tornado after a car driven by.

All the little wonders of life...