Let's Pause and Reflect

Dear World,

I’ve decided to pause and reflect for a minute on my life rather than continuing my short-story series. I have some thoughts I’d like to share with all of you, quite a lot to absorb at one time for sure but so was this run-on sentence. Listen folks, I understand that the topic of life can be rather broad and to be quite frank, boring but, I think what I have to share with you today is something worth hearing.

Have you ever had those days where you felt like you were living your life as if walking on a treadmill not really getting anywhere yet somewhere inside of you, you just had that hope that one day a miracle will happen or hell, you might be in college and you just know that your working for something and that fills you with a lot of satisfaction I’m sure. Well, I know that feeling all to well myself. This summer I’ve talked with a lot of people and I think that there is something to be learned from all of them. First off, I’d like to give a shout-out to my friend Dart whom I met on Yahoo Answers not too long ago. Dark is a very unique individual, studying the history of this planet among ancient civilizations. Truly a fascinating guy who has a heart for believing in the impossible and living out life to it’s fullest. Before I continue on, you may wonder à What gives? What’s with the shout-out? Well, I think that these conversations are a part of my life and that the people around us really are like wizards and sages along our path. Sure you’ll run across a few bimbos but it’s mostly not in ill-will ha. Anyways, let’s just continue on shall we?

I’d also like to give a little shout-out to Becca, my online pen-pal. Yet another unique girl who has a way with words and expressing her thoughts. I’m starting to put all these conversations together and I’m realizing something quite very beautiful and that is… The world is full of beautiful minds. From every corner of the globe; from Hong Kong to New Zealand to the USA. Yet to often, it seems that these beautiful minds don’t get the true recognition they deserve. We seem to mindlessly flutter through channel after channel on our televisions and surely come across a few celebrities whom we may feel that lack the spark that should define a position of fame and recognition. Some of these supposed stars seem to repeat songs about love, life but in actuality; it seems to be the same old crap but with new words (Yes I am referring to some singers in particular whom I shall not name) Regardless, I can’t say the world is always fair. That’s just life for ya. It’s not always what you have inside but rather the connections you have that can lead you to a life of fame and riches so what can I say; lucky them I suppose!

But maybe there not so lucky because some of us are in tune to some of the great things in life their missing out on. I can’t read your mind and I don’t know what exactly your current life circumstances are. All I can tell you is a little simple piece of advice that has been passed down from generation to generation and that advice just so happens to be “Have faith in yourself.” I don’t care where you come from. Who you are. What you do. What you may not be now- You can be someday for sure. I’d like you to heed in mind that this doesn’t have to be a journey where you venture alone my fellow people; this can be our journey. We can share our thoughts, share our dreams and who knows; maybe we can inspire each other and lead one another to something truly great. Even if we fail, our friendship is priceless. Even our conversation will be one to be remembered especially if considering you have a knack for remembering the kind of people that some people just never seem to forget!

Remember and KNOW that this journey doesn’t have to begin next year, next week or even tomorrow. It can begin NOW. Just by dropping me a little message, a little message where ya open up; tell me how you truly feel… You might be surprised what I have to offer. So just so ya know; your never alone folks in this journey of life. You’ll always have me and I’ll try to be there for you every step of the way. Love yourself, and begin to not look at life and the rest of the world as this “scary unknown-like thing” but rather paths unexplored, opportunities not yet conquered. We can take this world by storm but I can’t do it without you. Why? Because your pretty amazing stranger. Whoever you might be, I think the world just hasn’t yet realized your brilliance no matter how old or young you might be =)

Sincerely,

Ryusin

This isn't about who you are, or who I am.
This is a question of who can dance the dance, and sing in tune.
But you see, this song and dance is delusive.
And you're stuck on stage.
When the spotlight turns to you,

will you know your line?

Or will you be booed offstage?,
Doomed to a life of what could be.
I look forward to proving you wrong
For I'll create a song like no other.
A song that will be crafted with my own two hangs and sung with my own voice.
This song isn't merely just a song but a revolution...
A RYUSIN REVOLUTION that is....

Welcome to the show, and thank you for coming aboard folks. The Ryusin Blog is about doing what's impossible, it's about inspiration, it's about short-stories such as Ryusin Story. It's about helping you navigate through lifes many paths and most importantly it's about YOU. Every blog I craft with a mission of trying to ignite your soul and propel you in a new train of thought.

So there you have it folks....WE might be booed offstage but I'd like to think different.

I'd like to say, we just might have a shot at this. Wait for it......


STAY CLASSY FOLKS!

My signature ending line from yours truly,

Ryusin

Ryusin Episode 1: "This power. is... what?!"

Hey everyone. I’d like to introduce you all to my short-story series “Ryusin” It’s about your average high school guy who discovers what it's like to change his life with a single thought. Sound's crazy right? Well... it sure is... not gonna lie.

Anyways without further delay, I’d like to let the show begin…. Ryusin… were ready…

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~Ryusin~ EPISODE 1: “This power is.... what?!"

(Narrator): Our story begins with a 17 year old high school senior by the name of Ryusin. In so many ways, Ryusin is your average high school student. He’s always been a bit of an oddball and he’s well aware of it - a bit quirky and reserved however, highly creative and kind of smart actually. In many ways, he represents that kid you remember in high school that few really understood, but for those who did, he was a pretty cool guy. A bit of a dreamer… sometimes an optimist… sometimes a bit pessimistic… I guess you could say in many ways for all his differences, he wasn’t really so different from the rest of us. Part of growing up is finding your place after all right? Well, see Ryusin or really none of us would expect “THIS“… to happen in our lives… it’s a bit like something out of a fairytale… only it’s not only real; it’s downright dangerous…. Will Ryusin be able to control what’s coming at him? Let’s find out shall we?

Ryusin leans back in his chair staring at the clock in math class and takes a deep breath anxiously waiting for his first period Math Class to end.

(Teacher): This quadratic formula can be applied to these kind of word problems… However let’s look at an alternative way to solve these kind of problems using the quadratic formula in a different way… First we take the first number…

(Ryusin): blanks out and begins day dreaming of a girl sitting on the opposite side of the room. (thoughts): She’s pretty… hmm, she seems interesting. I wonder what she’s into… hmm…

Looks away so it doesn’t look obvious he’s looking at her. Begins to get back in tune to what the teacher is saying.

(Teacher): Finally after you add these two numbers together and then multiply it by the number of original numbers in the equation- you’ll get your answer. Now, if you would all turn to page 172 and try Example 4 and 5 on your own.

The sound of pages flipping is heard throughout the class… one student in the class begins to groan and say “its time to go” to which the teacher replies “there’s still 5 more minutes”

(Ryusin): sighs silently to himself. (Thinks to self): Man, I have no idea how to do this… … Ryusin begins writing random numbers working out the problem knowing he’s doing it wrong as he’s sees the teacher walking around the class.

(Teacher): Okay Ryu, let’s see what you have here… Uh, nope. First your supposed to add to the power of square and than subtract the 3 numbers.. Follow the example. The teacher quickly walks to another student who asks for help.

(Ryusin): (Thinks to self): This class is so SLOW……

Bell Rings

(Ryusin): yawns and thinks to himself: finally! Man, I’ll have to figure out how to do all this homework later tonight… I don’t even wanna look at all this math now. Okay let’s see… Tech class! Kind of boring, but at LEAST it’s not math .

High School students are walking about in the hallways (outdoor hallways I might add…) Some are quickly walking to class whilst others appear to be busy talking with their friends, buff’s, gf’s and such…

Ryusin walks at a normal rate to class knowing it’s not to far away from his 1st period class….

(Narrator) Heh, ya know in many ways MY life… was so ordinary and dull back then… Yeah that’s right. No 3rd person this time, this is my story… My story of how an mundane, dull life can change in an instant… and how that instant is not only exhilarating… but mind altering… I went into my tech class that day doing whatever… bored out of my mind… I think I’ll spare you the dull details and get to the interesting part… The part of my day… that really …. changed…. everything…

Fast forward-- Ryusin is now on his lunch break talking with his friend Zack. Ryusin say’s he’ll be right back.

(Ryusin) walking down the hallway. Dirty high school bathrooms… all to do what, release whatever the hell is in my bladder… Gawd… I hope there isn’t any urine on the ground this time…

Walks in the bathroom and see’s a 2 or so kids smoking pot as per usual.

(Ryusin): In bathroom stall doing well… that TMI…

Suddenly the room blackens and Ryusin finds himself in your dream-like world…

(Ryusin): What the hell? Did I blackout? What the hell is this?

(Unknown figure in black room and hood): speaks with a deep voice It’s cool huh?

(Ryusin): who are you?

(Sygar) Call me Sygar, it’s a pleasure to meet you Ryu, I honestly thought I would never find you… the people of Planet Darphur were screaming for me to find you for over a decade… FINALLY…. Sorry to catch you in such an odd location… *cough* bathroom *cough*

(Ryusin): eyes widen confused What the hell are you talking about, what is this?

(Sygar): Haha… Think of this as if it’s your key back to REALITY… you’ve been dreaming Ryusin. None of this has been real- Your life, your … well EVERYTHING. This is like… wow, well you really know NOTHING huh? laughs giggling

(Ryusin): What is this nonsense? I just want to wake up.

(Sygar): Actually you’ve already woken up… sort of. Right now were in ANOTHER dream… Okay lemme explain since SOMEONE is a little clueless haha. Your life is but one dream of a Darphurian. Do you want to know WHY mankind has advanced at it has on Earth? Because a Darphurian DREAMED it. Now, you might be asking yourself “But why is the dream… so … life-like”

Well see, that’s like saying dreams aren’t real. Well, some aren’t like human dreams- but even a human once in a blue moon might have a dream that’s VERY real.. Were a multi-dimensional universe Ryu, every demension hold’s it’s perks…

So yeah… Earth it’s like a freakin’ baby! Compared to Darphur. Haha

(Ryusin): ………….. What the fuck

(Sygar): It’s a rather lot to absorb, Earthlings obviously won’t get it but you will… once you get out of your earthling like mindset… your compatible of so much more ya know Ryu? Your mind is like the HOLY GRAIL… I mind gosh, that’s why I’ve been looking for you for like over a DECADE… you’re a pretty special kid ya know that?

(Ryusin): … I’m not some genius ya know

(Sygar): You are. Your mind is LOCKED. Your only using a fraction of your true potential and I KNOW that deep down inside of you somewhere inside of you… YOU KNOW THAT… but you just refuse to accept it and accept your locked self.

(Ryusin):……

(Sygar): Tell ya what Ryu… your imagination is rather complex… so with that in mind, I have an idea. I’m going to send you back onto to Earth only when you return NOTHING will be the same… the reason being… I have unlocked your mind. You now have control over every living thing in Earth. All you have to do… is think it. Really. That simple. Just think it. So for the next several weeks I’m going to let you learn just how incredible your power is… and maybe you just might change the world in a couple weeks when we meet again…. Until then! Remember! Just think it!

(Ryusin): …… looks around shaking in a bathroom stall thinking to self: What the hell just happened…

(Ryusin): Think it… imagine it?

(Sygar’s voice echoes into the air): Imagine that? He’s got it!

(Ryusin): What?

Sygar fades into the air

(Ryusin): thinks to self: I’m gonna imagine that girl in math class running up to me right now….

(Girl): bumps into Ryusin. Oh I’m sorry

(Ryusin): it’s okay…

(Girl): continues walking

(Ryusin):……..

(Sygar voice comes into Ryu’s head) Fool! If you want more than just a bump… THINK IT!!! THINK IT!!! But ya gotta believe in it! Any doubts what-so-ever and it won’t come true.

(Ryusin) thinks to self: she’s gonna turn around and ask me what the homework was for today

(Girl): Oh hey!!! Your name’s uhh Ryu I think? Right? What was the homework for today I forgot to write it down

(Ryusin):…. It was p.445 1-45 even problems only.

(Girl): writing it down on her notepad. K thanks!
(Ryusin) Thinks to self laughing: envisions girl running up to him in pure glee

(Sygar’s voice): You KNOW to yourself that you don’t truly believe that thought. If you truly did it would come true, but because your doubt exists- it won’t.

You have to BELIEVE truly in what you think in order for it to manifest in YOUR reality. Doubts destroy this power. I mean let’s take a radical yet possible idea: You could blow up Mount Fiji in Japan right now if you just thought it, you could make the sun die right now if you wanted, you could make everyone 2D if ya wanted…

Crazy I know, but it comes with practice. Your mind is a powerful one Ryu.

So get out there and get laid!!!

(Ryusin): What?!

(Sygar): Just kidding! But man, ya really should! It’s TOTALLY like how it’s in your DREAMS…

(Ryusin): Listen…

(Sygar): Do you find it coincidental that those 2 actions just occurred on their own? They didn’t. Thoughts become things!

(Ryusin) Dude, it sounds like a chapter out of that book the Secret… you’re a freakin’ rip off. Your full of BS

(Sygar): Listen, I used that quote to ring a bell in your head Ryu! The fact of the matter is, not ALL thoughts can become things but with a mind as powerful as yours a HELLUVA lot can become a reality. Your really… powerful…ya know… im dead serious. That’s why we kicked you out of…

(Ryusin): What?

(Sygar): Nothing…

(Ryusin) Okayyyyyyyyyyyyy. Right. Listen man, I…

(Sygar) if you want her, than think about a plausible scenario and it will become a reality! Start small! Your power will in time soon awaken… Imagine that uhh…

(Ryusin): imagines that we run into each other again 5 minutes later and she asks me “Hey I like your Legend of Zelda shirt*

…………… IT HAPPENS!

(Sygar): See?

(Ryusin):……… this… is real…

(Sygar): Not only is it real, but it’s freakin’ sweet! You can life a girls skirt up and yeah! Your like God!!!

(Ryusin): …….

(Sygar): Don’t worry man, tomorrow’s another day. Rest a little, the power is probably a lot to accept and learn about in one day. Tomorrow is Sunday right? Alright man, I’m sending you to Walmart and the girl WILL be there because I decided to do ya a favor ha. She is going to be in the magazine section. She is going to be by herself so you’ll have your chance to make a move!

Stay tuned folks…… More of Sygar and Ryusin right back at ya in a flash... in Episode 2...

The Age of Awakening

Hello world. Hello people of the Earth. There's comes a time in every man and woman's life where they ask themselves "Who am I?" In fact you could even really say they wonder "What the hell am I doing with my life?" I'm at that point in my life right now. I'm 19 and often my dreams seem to dominate my thoughts- So many various dreams and visions of me living out the life my soul has always desired- A life of riches (not just referring to money, mind you) but a life full of happiness and power- That to me is a rich life. It seems that I'm at that point in my life where I'll look back years into the future and probably think to myself "Man, why did I freakin' waste my time that?" but let's be real: Life is a journey and to say that your always going to walk down the correct path, that your always going to be 100% perfect in everything you do is simply unrealistic. In fact, for every failure you learn, and for every mistake you regret you know that it's part of your life story. It made you who you are today and it can't be all that bad- Considering your still alive and well reading this - You must have done something right. I mean at least your not dead. ^_^;

It's frustrating to be in this maze I'm in right now in my life. It's like I'm not really positive what path I want to take, I mean I know what I generally desire in life - Happiness, and all that good stuff that a lot of you like and cherish. That's all good- The hard part is deciding what you want to do with the gifts you have within you. I really believe that within all of us is a gift, that gift can be anything really- An amplitude for mathmatics, a passion for music, a deep love for writing if your like me. Sometimes, we ask ourselves "What would I be happiest doing?" "What was I really born to do"

I don't think you can say any of us were born to do anything. We didn't just get to where we are today through genetics. Your genetics don't define you- Your upbringing, your schools and the people around you kind of shape you to some extent. I guess you can kinda say I'm writing this blog just kinda wishing that this whole frustrating maze would just end! That I would finally AWAKEN to what I love to do - something that really can change my life. I thought to myself that maybe music is what I ought to do. Well, to be quite honest, I don't know how to play any instruments but I could certainly learn and teach myself if I was dedicated. (Of course it would be far easier to learn off someone else.)

So that kinda got me thinking a little. Seeing all the lights, seeing the crowds and using my creative talent to produce music- sing to the world with all my hearts content and love every minute of it. Problem is, I don't have the voice... I mean I wish I had a voice that would send goosebumps down your soul when I sing but I just don't. So maybe I wasn't born to sing and maybe this dream is nothing more than your average young guy or gal's dream of "I wanna be a rockstar!!!"

Yeah I'm one in a gajillion with that dream- Good luck to me and everyone else with that. But... when ya think about it... there is quite a few big shots out there, celebrities we'll call them if we will that really surprised a lot of people. I mean these people are no different than you and me. Like me and you- They had a dream. A dream of offering their talent to the world and they probably thought to themselves "Why don't I give it a shot, Why don't I try the impossible" and they made what was once thought an impossible, unrealistic dream to strangers around them a reality. Their reality is often the result of determination and that old fashioned mantra ya here from time to time "Never give up"

Sorry if I sound like a bit of a broken record here from blog to blog. I know I'm not the best blogger out there, I know I hardly have a following and that these words may go unheard- but so what? I have a dream. A dream so grand that you'll never be able to touch it because it is bleeding inside of my soul and it's a fire I'll never stop feed. This burning passion of mine is not a clear concrete goal- I've said in past goals that I've wanted to be a celebrity blogger and now I'm saying I'm really not so sure what I want to do. So what? I mean... I could just say "Screw this" throw in the towel and give up blogging because I have a small following and all that jazz. That's not who I am and it's never going to be who I am.

Ya know, If you didn't know- There's a trace of American Indian blood in me. That's right one of my great ancestors was pure blooded American Indian. Were some of the toughest fighters this country has ever known. We don't fall nor flinch to any challenge before us- We fight till we die. Heritage doesn't completely define us as people, but it definitely is something to be proud of. That's life- Learning not only just about yourself but your background, your origins, the people around you- Everything all around you at this moment forms your life story and no one can ever take that away from you. Your living but a mere paragraph or page in your life right now. Ya never really know what could be around the corner.

As time changes so do people. The Age of Awakening is before many of us. The moment in time where the light bulb above your noggin goes EUREKA! and then you experience something in your life that changes the whole entire course of your life leading you in the right direction. Ya know, it's crazy to say someone's life could change overnight but it often does happen. Ya know, maybe the title of this blog is a little inaccurate for all the info I'm pouring out ya- I mean when ya think about it- There's many "Age's of Awakening" in your life.

10 years from now I'll look back on this blog and say to myself "I wouldn't write what I did then, today" Such is life... Change.... Change.... Change.... Yet some things just never change... Like the tree's around us, the sun's gleaming rise in the morning.... time, time time.

Time and time again I dream of what could be. What I want it to be- but the truth is- It doesn't always come about to be when you want it to happen and sometimes ya just gotta try something different in order to achieve your dreams and get to where ya wanna be going. If the path your on today isn't working - Change it. Sure it's never to late to achieve your dreams from 1-109 but lemme assure you that it's better earlier than late.

I conclude this blog with one little piece of advice that I hope all of you will take to heart in present day and in the future.... Don't give up. Never give up. You can't afford to give up. What you just might need to do is... Think different. Think beyond what's already known... take the unbeaten path... take a little risk... and see where it may lead... failure or riches or crimes and stiches? (Little rhyme there, lol) Just keep walking about! Sooner or later those who think they can... WILL KICK ASS AND TAKE NAMES SO DONT THINK YOU CAN'T

Don't be a mime it ain't a crime to be different. It ain't a crime to say "Why don't I just change the world" In fact, it's pure genius. Let's change the world... Today. =)