Our Past is Present: School, Memories, and Giving Back for our future generations.

Junction City, Kansas, is a town that I can literally write a book, or perhaps even stories that will be centered in this town. Not only stories, but stories through music. As I am constantly writing new thoughts and ideas, a lot of times, I have to sit back after going through a full nostalgic attack on many things. Whether it’s my life of experiences, or the memories others created, this time, I had to think… With all of the music and writing projects I have created in the past that has to do with this town (in which they are not published/finished material yet), I thought about one thing…. I remember a lady once told my mother, “this is God’s country, and it hasn’t been struck down”. Have you ever noticed the fact how tornadoes would touch down Geary County, but they never fully destroyed us? I understand the old Native American legend about the two rivers, but seriously, has it ever occur to you that there is some sort of “magic” in this town? What is it really? What I find extremely interesting, is the fact how there are people who are drawn to this town from surrounding areas/counties who not only work, but actually HELP and give back to the community.  With us being the home to Fort Riley, even Fort Riley gives back in so many ways. People from Manhattan, Wamego, and other places give back for much support.

Junction City High School was a dear place in my heart, and with all of the greatest memories my friends and I had in that school, we all had dreams to be somebody, and we all had dreams to go somewhere. We all had teachers that impacted us through the good times, bad times, and even if they were bad, we still look back and say, I wish I could go back to repeat it.  We say it not because it was high school and things were easy at the time, but there’s something about that magic in which we all felt connected to one another. We all had our best of times, and worst of times. We have grown up with some great elementary school memories, middle school memories, and even community memories. Some of the people who live here will often say something negative about this town, and some people end up leaving this town. However, when I sat back in my chair the other day, I thought about who graduated, left, or is living their life. But I also realized how once we departed this town after graduating, or anything else, we always end up wanting to come back. We also end up staying in this town for some odd reason. The more people who try to deny wanting to live here, the more some how they end up right back here. What draws us to this town? What makes us stay? What makes outside people from other communities give back to continue building on the rich traditions and legacies that were once started by the community founders?  

If the community can help us grow, we can help it grow by giving back. I always think to myself, if we are to come back, how can we lead for the next generation? If we are to grow, who’s going to be the next mayor, teacher, commissioner, historian, or any other leader who has an impact?  We all have a part in this town, we all have many stories and memories. Like I always said, many people don’t understand it, but if there ever came a time in which we had filmed a movie of our years in school, this town, or anything, it would be a fantastic experience to do. I wouldn’t mind if the director said, okay I want everyone who taught at the school from 2007-2011, and has graduated from those classes, come back to participate in a Hollywood movie. I bet you 100%, if that was to ever happen, not only will everyone feel the memories and bondage like family waiting to happen, but the “magic” in where you came from. By the time you look at it, you’ll know that it will be a moment to relive those glory days.

…..Oh don’t worry, I didn’t stop right there…..I have a lot more stories and wisdom to share with you.

…..No wonder why Senior year felt like a movie…..

…..More stories to come…..You may not understand it now, but I’m telling it the best I can.

The Art of Intimacy: Introduction

I’ve been putting this two-part blog off for a very long time, and the more I keep bottling my thoughts in, the more I want to elaborate on this topic. SEX; it’s the most controversial topic amongst many people right next to politics, abortion, religion, and human rights. If you’re a Christian, you would know that at a young age, you were often taught the rule of waiting until you’re married to engage in full sexual activity.  I would like to go ahead and elaborate on this topic not to just focus on sex, but to focus more so on intimacy. We’re often conflicted on this subject in various ways mainly because we’re unsure of how to become more intimate in our relationships. What is intimacy? Webster’s dictionary states that “it’s the state of being intimate”, but when we think of being intimate, we start to think more so on being intimate with our partners in bed.  Intimacy isn’t just sex, but it is a process for accepting our self, others, and our mind. Intimacy is a process that grows, as well as being intimate with those around you.

           Many life & relationship experts have different views, points, and meanings on what intimacy truly means, but I want to go ahead and point out some of my key topics that will be used in this blog series.

Part One: Intimacy

Self –Intimacy: How can we become more intimate with our self, loving our self, and accepting our self.

Intimacy with Children: The fascination of affection and nourishment we often show to a child. What the moment really means to become very close to your child.

           

Relationship Intimacy

            Discussing the main components; Emotional, Intellectual, Spiritual, Physical, and Sexual side to grow your relationship beyond the cycles of a relationship.

Spiritual Intimacy

            Speaking from a biblical perspective, how we ought to get closer to God himself.  Discussing the fact in which he designed Intimacy for our spiritual nourishment.

PART TWO: Sex Education

Sex -Education

            Schools don’t fully teach on this subject unless of course it’s human anatomy, or sexually transmitted diseases. This I focus more so on the development of a child’s mind and body, also discussing why sex education is an important topic.            

Stereotypes, Society, College and Pornography

            As a sequel to the last topic leading to the next, this talks about how society preaches Intimacy in a negative way. A way to ignore the propaganda, but be aware of looking at things a different way. This is where the youth comes in the matter.

Sexual Intimacy

            This will focus mainly towards the group of non-marriage couples, pre-marital couples, teens, young Christians, and young adults. I also want to inform in a sense that “sex” isn’t truly bad thing, but the way it is often abused, is the reason why people think it’s bad.

Sex and Christianity

            This completes the reason why it’s one of the few controversial subjects in society. With that said, I will debunk some myths about it, yet give an elaborate meaning on what Sex and The Bible talk about.

Intimacy Techniques

            This section, I will talk about some techniques regarding on how to improve intimacy levels all together. I will also talk about ways couples can increase Intimacy whether in the relationship, or the bedroom.  This will be a wrap-up of short exercises.

Stay posted for the first chapter of this series. Like I said, this blog will be very exhaustive.

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