McKay's Vision
Searching for the ultimate reality of peoples, cultures and places through incite, creativity and philosophy.
Saturday, May 28, 2016
Monday, June 04, 2012
Families
Monday, February 13, 2012
And Life Goes On
Tuesday, September 04, 2007
Imagine
Friday, May 18, 2007
Contemplation
As I sit and contemplate,
The journey of my terrible plight,
I feel the jaws of deep despair,
And wonder if my Lord is there.
Oh how can such a rich reward,
Be thwarted by this tragic death,
That leads us all to gasp for breath-and realize,
That life itself is but a spell,
That leads to emotional hell.
But wait I hear a still small voice,
It is familiar- I hear it thrice,
It says-don't cry-don't cry-don't cry,
This life is but the wink of an eye.
Our lives will touch and start anew,
How glorious then will be the day,
When i see you and you shall say,
"I love you!"
A poem by Joan Wood
Saturday, May 05, 2007
Elder Wood the Poet
Friday, January 26, 2007
BMW or Banyan Tree
Thursday, November 23, 2006
I Saw You
I saw that you were sad today and I felt sad for you.
I saw that you were thinking hard and I thought for you.
I saw that you were having a child and I rejoiced for you.
I saw that you were in a beautiful land and I sang for you.
I saw that you were very beautiful and I yearned for you.
I saw that you were crying and I cried for you.
I say that you were smiling and I smiled for you.
I say that you were laughing and I laughed for you.
Amidst all these visions it was you that I saw.
Amidst all these joys is was you that I saw.
Amidst all these heartaches it was you that I saw.
And in the end we became one person,
with one heart and one mind and one soul.
We saw each other for who we were and who we had become.
Wednesday, June 07, 2006
Diet Coke and Mentos Lovers
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
Signs in China
“No Burning” – I am not quite sure if I should be smoking when I see this but about a dozen other Chinese people who were there at the same time as me interpreted this as “no burning” as they took long meaningful puffs on their cigarettes. So I am proud to say the sign did not get burned as a result.
“Up Special Way Slip With Care” – As we went up the special way (which mind you was the only way) we made sure so slip with care and even style as we finally made it to the top.
“Upper The Highest Peak” – This was an especially satisfying time as we went highest before reaching the upper peak…or was that upper before the highest peak. Anyway we made it to the top of something…
“Caution Dander" – Deep in the heart of this wilderness likes the dreaded beast "Dander". Luckily we were careful and did not run into this kind of Danger!
Sunday, April 30, 2006
Bush and the Common People
For those who would like a good laugh I think it is worth watching this hilarious Andy Dick parody on President Bush. Watch the Video.
Or perhaps you want to laugh some more watch this other Video.
And finally if you are enjoying this so much and need more watch this third Video.
Thursday, April 27, 2006
I love People
For one small moment I look at someone, my heart swells, I get prickles all over and exclaim with jubilation, “Why are you so cute.” The simple fact is all of us no matter where we live or how we were raised is inherently good. Not only good but we all have beauty. It’s when that certain person treats you not so kind that perhaps their beauty turns into ugliness. Three cheers for goodness and beauty with all of us!
These two people have a special place in my heart. They are both super cute and sold me something in Yang Shuo,
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
Thursday, March 23, 2006
The Tibetan People
Monday, March 13, 2006
Milosevic Dies without His Reward
For the past few years he has been fighting not only his persecutors but his declining health conditions. Many across the world are expressing grave frustration that Justice was not done and a judgment was not yet rendered to the now diseased Milosevic. There is currently speculation that Milosevic committed suicide or even murdered which would cast huge embarrassment on the tribunal. The official cause of death has yet to be confirmed.
As someone who has traveled and visited the affected areas of
“In the name of God the most merciful, the most compassionate. We pray to Almighty God, May grievance become hope! May revenge become justice! And mothers’ tears may become prayers that Srebrenica never happen again to no one anywhere!” Raisu-l-ulama, Srebrenica Prayer, Potocari, July 11, 2001
Logic screams insanity for the thick mist of sadness that permeates this place of tragedy. It seems only natural to assume that someone or group of people will be held accountable for the mass killings of men, and young boys who simply were part of a different religion than their captors. One particular grave stuck me with compassion and curiosity the flowers still fresh from some unknown guest. His name was Pitarevicn (Husejin) Adnan Peci born 1981 died 1995. At the ripe age of 13 or 14 what had this young boy done to deserve this fate? He had simply been born to the wrong parents in the wrong town, practiced the wrong religion and died a wrong death. It is utterly appalling that war (despite its necessity at times) can harness so devastating an impact as to obliterate a people as harmless and defenseless as these. So defenseless were they in fact that the Dutch Prime minister Wim Kok and his cabinet resigned after confirming reports that his Dutch army relinquished a ‘safe’ area to the Bosnian Serbs who then committed these atrocities.
For all those whose lives have been affected by this event my hope is that justice will be done. If you believe in an after life rest assured that Milosevic will receive a proper judgment that will remain with him for all time and eternity. And for all mortal time to come the voices as if crying from the graves stand as a firm testament that these acts never again take place. Humanity will win in the end!
Iran’s Prince Reza Pahlavi Speaks
Watch the video clip of his interview with Fox News. Keep in mind that only a few decades ago
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
The Search for Meaning
Who of you have traveled the world in search of something? Maybe you sought to find adventure, peace or mystery? Throughout all of my travels I have come to see that despite the desire to help others I was the one that benefited the most. In a way after a number of trips I felt a little selfish. Can there be an ultimate trip of voyage that can give back to what I have taken and received.
The quest is but an instant in the realm of life yet when all is said and done who will remember our reaching and stretching for betterment? What decisive and unique contribution will each of us have made to humanity? Or will we like so many others end this life with only a couple remembering our name, our smile, our warm touch, our sharing, our caring, our giving, and our love?
I found a unique film that shows the efforts of a young man and his search for something as he walks across
Thursday, March 02, 2006
Pictures Reveal All
Sunday, February 19, 2006
Who’s Your Daddy?
Abraham is basically the second most important person in all three religions, the first being Moses to Jews, Jesus to Christians, and Mohammed to Moslems. Yet of all the information we have of Abraham where are his writings? According to all these religions, prophets receive the word from on high and are then commanded to write, so we the populous can have the words of God. This is the method that God reveals his word and yet Abraham one of the most important historical figures does not have any writings…or does he? I have found the prophetic words written by Abraham that were translated in the mid 1800’s. They are profound and give huge incite to the big question of this legendary man. Now who’s your daddy?
Here is the online version of the Book of Abraham.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
St. Paul’s Ruins in Macau
These ruins are clearly the center piece of this historic country. With the Portuguese landing here in the 1550’s they established a city and effective port of trade. Many years after the name evolved to Macau and it has been a point of intrigue ever since.
St. Paul’s Cathedral was built in 1620 and all that remain of this glorious structure is its magnificent stone façade and grand staircase. It was also the first Western college in the