Believe it!

There needs to be some kind of limit controller that only allows a person to view so much television and internet per week. My mom would tell me that it’s already been invented and that it’s called self control. Well if that’s the case, mine is broken. From time to time I get pulled straight into some new show and if it’s got action, suspense and a case of the funnies than it straight up shakes me as a person. It started with LOST and branched out to The Office and Arrested Development. A few months ago I was introduced to 30 Rock and I allowed it to suck up my time as I enjoyed episode after episode until I was eventually caught up. Well folks, it has happened again. This time it happens to be a cartoon, a Japanese cartoon. It’s the story of a young boy named Naruto. He’s a lovable, knuckleheaded kid who aspires to be the leader of his village. One of the cool things about this kid (besides the fact that he is a badass fighter) is that he’s got this list of ‘nindos’ as he calls them. They are his morals as a ninja and as a person. He never gives up and he doesn’t run away. Another is that he never goes back on his word.

If anyone questions him on his integrity or his goal he lets his nindos known. He shouts them out at times to let everyone know what he’s about. If people don’t believe his words he backs them with actions. I like this characteristic. I like it a lot. I think I’ve gotten too comfortable with being quiet. There are times for silence, but there is also a time for words. Loving words that let others know who you are and what you stand for. I’ve been inflicted with this idea that it’s better not too spout off my mouth. At times yes, it might not be appropriate. But there are times when words are needed to be said and I’ve kept my mouth shut. Shame on me.

For now on I will not hold my tongue when words are meant to be said. That is my nendo. Better to be outspoken, than not to be heard at all right?



I’d also like it to be known that I have been fully nerdified. The only thing holding me back from complete nerd was comic books and anime. Let’s just say they aren’t holding me back anymore.