{"id":123,"date":"2008-11-13T04:59:21","date_gmt":"2008-11-13T08:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/natashasworld.com\/journal\/?p=123"},"modified":"2008-11-13T04:59:21","modified_gmt":"2008-11-13T08:59:21","slug":"november-08-update-and-a-song","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.natashasworld.com\/journal\/2008\/11\/13\/november-08-update-and-a-song\/","title":{"rendered":"November &#8217;08 Update and a Song"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Since I last posted, quite a bit has happened in my life. For one, I lived to see the first African-American man be elected as the 44th President of the Unites States of America. Witnessing President Barack Obama give the acceptance speech was one of the proudest moment of my life. I felt as if I were watching my own son. I&#8217;m sure the next 4 years are going to be challenging, but I have faith that he can and will move this country in a positive direction.<\/p>\n<p>On the same day as election day, I also recieved my <a title=\"Gohonzon\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sgi-usa.org\/memberresources\/resources\/gohonzon\/gohonzon.php\" target=\"_blank\">Gohonzon<\/a>, an object of devotion in <a title=\"Nicherin Buddhism\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sgi-usa.org\/buddhism\/buddhismofnichirendaishonin.php\" target=\"_blank\">Nicherin Buddhism<\/a>. I was introduced to this form of Buddhism by my friend Ricardo weeks prior and haven&#8217;t turned back since. As time goes by, I will share more about what I&#8217;m learning. In the meantime, you can <a title=\"Learn More about Buddhism\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sgi-usa.org\/buddhism\/\" target=\"_blank\">click here<\/a> to learn more.<\/p>\n<p>Last but not least, I&#8217;ll leave you with the lyrics to one of my favorite songs from the early &#8217;90s. These words describe some of what I&#8217;ve been experiencing lately. Until next time&#8230;<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<strong><br \/>\nSave the Best for Last<br \/>\n<\/strong><em>sung by Vanessa Williams<br \/>\n<\/em>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the snow comes down in June<br \/>\nSometimes the sun goes round the moon<br \/>\nI see the passion in your eyes<br \/>\nSometimes it&#8217;s all a big surprise<br \/>\n&#8217;cause there was a time when all I did was wish<br \/>\nYou&#8217;d tell me this was love<br \/>\nIts not the way I hoped or how I planned<br \/>\nBut somehow it&#8217;s enough<\/p>\n<p>And now we&#8217;re standing face to face<br \/>\nIsn&#8217;t this world a crazy place<br \/>\nJust when I thought our chance had passed<br \/>\nYou go and save the best for last<\/p>\n<p>All of the nights you came to me<br \/>\nWhen some silly girl had set you free<br \/>\nYou wondered how you&#8217;d make it through<br \/>\nI wondered what was wrong with you<\/p>\n<p>&#8217;cause how could you give your love to someone else<br \/>\nAnd share your dreams with me<br \/>\nSometimes the very thing you&#8217;re looking for<br \/>\nIs the one thing you can&#8217;t see<\/p>\n<p>But now we&#8217;re standing face to face<br \/>\nIsn&#8217;t this world a crazy place<br \/>\nJust when I thought our chance had passed<br \/>\nYou go and save the best for last<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the very thing you&#8217;re looking for<br \/>\nIs the one thing you can&#8217;t see<\/p>\n<p>Sometimes the snow comes down in June<br \/>\nSometimes the sun goes round the moon<br \/>\nJust when I thought our chance had passed<br \/>\nYou go and save the best for last<\/p>\n<p>You went and saved the best for last<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Since I last posted, quite a bit has happened in my life. 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