Darryl Duke's Blog, page 11

Did You Hear The One About The Stalker?

“I would never make fun of someone who has been stalked. I’m sure it’s very unnerving and quite scary. However, I can’t help but wonder what it would be like to be stalked by a comedian who only told really funny jokes? I would still get a restraining order. But I think I would request ... Read moreDid You Hear The One About The Stalker?

A Smart Reminder

“Sometimes all I can do after I said or did something dumb is to remind myself that I am actually much smarter than that and simply move on.”

A Human Being Spiritual

At the end of the day I am happy with who I am, because I know who I am. A human being who has learned how to practice love, kindness, understanding, and tolerance toward others and themselves. Or what I like to call, being spiritual. Now it can be hard to show any one of ... Read moreA Human Being Spiritual

Being Happy With Who We Are

“When I was young. I never needed anyone. And makin’ love was just for fun. Those days are gone. Livin’ alone. I think of all the friends I’ve known. But when I dial the telephone. Nobody’s home.” I had girlfriends as a teenager. But the above lyrics from the song All By Myself, sung by Eric ... Read moreBeing Happy With Who We Are

Are You Capable Of This?

“As human beings we are capable of both love and hate. Choices that are many times made from the emotions we feel about someone or some situation. It would be foolish to believe we can love everyone or that we can love a situation that brings us unhappiness. But I believe we can stop hating. ... Read moreAre You Capable Of This?

Family

We don’t get to choose our parents—the moms and dads who are supposed to guide us and love us. And some of us wind up with parents who clearly should never have had children. But, if we can, we should find a way to forgive them. I did this by understanding that my mom and ... Read moreFamily

Have You Heard This?

“If my name was Peter, I would change it to Paul. I’ve heard too many people say how they rob Peter to pay Paul.”

Feeling Edgy Lately?

“So many people seem to be on edge today. Some, perhaps, untreated for mental and emotional problems, and some over-treated for them. Lets look at that.”

Why I Needed A False Ego

From Chapter three of my book. This was a few years before I started drinking on a regular basis and the beginnings of a false sense of ego that I used to feel better about myself for many more years to come. “I believe that having role models when we’re young can be of great ... Read moreWhy I Needed A False Ego

Be The Love Of Your Life

“When I hear someone say they’ve found the love of their life it makes me happy. However, my hopes are that the true love of their life is themselves. It comes in handy if later on it turns out that the love of their life doesn’t love themselves.”