"Hope is itself a species of happiness, and perhaps,
the chief happiness which this world affords:
but, like all other pleasures immoderately enjoyed,
the excesses of hope must be expiated by pain;
and expectations improperly indulged, must end in disappointment.
If it be asked, what is the improper expectation
which it is dangerous to indulge,
experience will quickly answer,
that it is such expectation as is dictated not by reason, but by desire;
expectation raised, not by the common occurrences of life,
but by the wants of the expectant;
an expectation that requires the common course of things to be changed,
and the general rules of action to be broken.
~ Samuel Johnson, "J. Boswell "The Life of Samuel Johnson"", 1784
Spring has arrived. Can you smell it? Just take a deep breath of the fresh aroma in the air. You will know what I mean. Get outside for a minute, will you?
The new season sprouts new life, breathes new hope. To many the new year has just begun. Nearly 300 million people around the world celebrates, Nowruz, Persian New Year which begins on the first day of spring. I enjoy the rich and diverse cultures Vancouver offers.
With new and renewed hope, I feel my life has just begun! Despite a slow turtle start, I'm eager to embrace the new year of the Rabbit with new exotic, sexy, amazing adventures with parrot Baby Picasso in our recovery and transformation. By the way, this is not the year of the Turtle.
Hope, the allure of this species of happiness is so irresistible in tsunamic fortune or mischief. In the pursuit of feeling alive, has hope ever blinded you? Do you think the species of truth delivers you more happiness than hope? Is happiness without any expectation possible?
Truth be told, I shall remain hopeful.
Until next adventure ...
Love & dance with passion,
Raymondo
Chief Passion Officer
http://RaymondoChan.com
2011 Exotic Salsa Dancing Games
