Today's MOZEN: FUCKED

F LoBuono

Stella is gonna' be pissed at me for this one. She always chastises me for using foul language in my posts. She was a Catholic school girl who studied Latin. So, not only does she abhor vulgarity, her lexicon is excellent. Therefore, she never acknowledges the need to use it in general conversation or even humor.

The problem is, I don't always agree.

Sometimes, it is VERY appropriate.

In the Academy Award winning film, "Patton", George C. Scott, who portrays the title character, answers a criticism of his foul language by saying: "I give it to them fast and dirty. That way they'll remember it."

So, here it goes - fast and dirty.

Donald J. Trump is a fucking moron. There is NO other way to couch it. Everything he touches, with the exception of those who line his or his family's pockets, turns to shit.

The Environment - fucked.
The Economy - fucked.
International Relations - fucked.
Immigration - fucked.
Sensible Gun Control Legislation - fucked.
Women's Rights - fucked.
LGBT Rights - fucked.

Doesn't speak well. Doesn't write well. Doesn't look healthy.

So, what's to like?

Not a fucking thing!

You may listen him bloviate that he is the second coming. Well, I say fuck that and fuck you if you believe it.

Is that fast and dirty enough for ya'?

That is all.

Sorry, Stella!

Today's MOZEN: Donald's Wet Dream

photo: The Telegraph

One (of many) things that disturbs me most about the Presidency of Donald J. Trump is that he is living his wet dream. Think about it - a man whose entire life has been spent being lord of all he surveyed has now become the ULTIMATE BOSS and the most powerful and recognized man in the world. That's the equivalence of making Jeffrey Epstein (if he were still living!) the dean of an all-girls school - it's ALL wrong.

As evidenced by the reality TV show he produced and hosted, The Apprentice and Celebrity Apprentice, Mr. Trump takes massive pleasure in calling the shots. His favorite moment always came near the end of the show were he got to exercise all of his power and fire contestants who didn't measure up to his standards. It became a signature slogan of his campaign - YOU'RE FIRED.

Now, he is applying the same bullying techniques on the largest stage in the world - and, he couldn't be happier. Every time that he wishes to speak, the world stops to listen. Hundreds of microphones from media outlets all over the world are shoved in his face to capture every word. Anytime he travels he is attended to by hundreds who do his bidding. Millions wait breathlessly for his next tweet. He is the most famous person in the world.

For a man who most acknowledge as having a narcissistic personality (if not worse), what could be better? Yes, it's a megalomaniac's wet dream.

I have this sick vision of him lying in bed at night in his pajamas, next to Melania, staring up at the ceiling saying; think of it, I did it. I fooled them all!! I've gotten everything I've ever wanted. I have fulfilled my destiny to be King of the World. I'm just the greatest. Good night, honey.

And, I'll never forgive America for allowing it to happen.

That is all . . . 

Today's MOZEN: Ergo Ego

F LoBuono

It's no government secret that I have a healthy ego. In fact, some would say that it gives me an air of arrogance. Well, too bad. Even though humility should be a trait in everyone's emotional tool box, a good mixture of self promotion is also necessary. It is, indeed, essential. A big part of that awareness is to like what you see, literally. And, overall, I like me - a lot. Sure, I suck at some stuff. But, in fairness, I'm pretty damned good at others, too.

Here's why I believe that.

If you live a full life, as I have attempted to, you can't be afraid of failure and heartache. Both will come to you - in spades. However, you can never ultimately win if you go through life always expecting to lose. And, this is where the ego comes in. You HAVE to believe in yourself, often when no one else does. Otherwise, you will perpetually walk around with your head between your legs until it winds up your ass!

Life is full of moments of bliss and pleasure. But, it also has those that just kick the shit out of you. They certainly provide balance by knocking you down a peg or two. So, if you have some confidence in reserve, i.e. ego, you will have enough left in your tank to get you to the next gas station so you can just keep going.

And, I intend to keep going until there is no gas left in my tank nor stations left to fill it up with.

That is all . . . 

Today's MOZEN: Love Never Dies

Words and photo by F LoBuono

Whenever I write about a special person in my life who has passed, I never use the past tense, LOVED, in describing my feelings for them. I always use the verb in its present tense, i.e. LOVE. Because love never dies. It is a form of energy and, therefore, cannot be created nor destroyed, it can only change form as stated in the First Law of Thermodynamics: 

Law of Conservation of Energy

The first law of thermodynamics, also known as Law of Conservation of Energy, states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed; energy can only be transferred or changed from one form to another. For example, turning on a light would seem to produce energy; however, it is electrical energy that is converted.

So it is with love.

When we love deeply and without reservation we have created a level of energy that pervades not only our own lives but those of everyone around us. Therefore, even in death, it cannot be destroyed or even lost. It only changes from one form to another.

Unfortunately, are unaware minds often fail to see this truth. We lock in into the idea of what WAS instead of what IS. Therefore, we miss out on continuing our love for that person that still exists in a form that, in many ways, can be more powerful than it ever was.

We just have to believe . . .