It is not the fatal rose, you see, that kills the spider,
For there are many roses that be,
But the web that it builds that nests it,
And the dance of the mahogany trees.

It seems that I do not have the urge to write nowadays, except today. Today I want to write something about the power dynamics in a family. I've been a fan of the egalitarian family, ever since my women's studies professor introduced me to it (yep! I took the class with the mistake that I was going to learn about something else; but I enjoyed it nevertheless, hehe). On one hand, it is sad to say that I haven't seen any family of this sort (well, not completely that is), and I believe it is really because of systemic causes (i.e. societal factors) that prevent it from becoming so. On the other hand, however, I do see glimpses of what tomorrow-world can be, a world where the society and the family has eliminated dominant-submissive family processes and/or structures.

So today I want to write something about the power dynamics in a family ---but my problem is I don't think I can do justice right now. (so here we go again...)

Anyhow, I will write about this sometime soon. I guess this entry simply serves as a reminder for me to do so. Hehehehe. hehehe. hehe. he... [sigh!]...[gulp!]...[sigh again]... [smile]... promise!!! promise to the max!!! promise talaga... sige na. maniwala ka na... pls?? :))

From the "basketcase dookies" of Berkeley. Amazing how their songs just transformed through the years.

21 Guns
Green Day, 21st Century Breakdown

Do you know what's worth fighting for,
When it's not worth dying for?
Does it take your breath away,
And you feel yourself suffocating?

Does the pain weigh out the pride?
And you look for a place to hide?
Did someone break your heart inside?
You're in ruins.

One, twenty-one guns,
Lay down your arms, give up the fight.
One, twenty-one guns,
Throw up your arms into the sky,
You and I.

When you're at the end of the road,
And you lost all sense of control.
And your thoughts have taken their toll,
When your mind breaks the spirit of your soul.

Your faith walks on broken glass,
And the hangover doesn't pass.
Nothing's ever built to last,
You're in ruins.

One, twenty-one guns,
Lay down your arms, give up the fight.
One, twenty-one guns,
Throw up your arms into the sky,
You and I.

Did you try to live on your own,
When you burned down the house and home?
Did you stand too close to the fire,
Like a liar looking for forgiveness,
From a stone?

When it's time to live and let die,
And you can't get another try,
Something inside this heart has died.
You're in ruins.

One, twenty-one guns,
Lay down your arms, give up the fight.
One, twenty-one guns,
Throw up your arms into the sky.

One, twenty-one guns,
Lay down your arms, give up the fight.
One, twenty-one guns,
Throw up your arms into the sky.

One, twenty-one guns,
Throw up your arms into the sky.
You and I