Sitting on a bench, watching people go by some with shoulders hunched and a frown on their faces, others sliding off down alley ways not always emerging in one piece, I fold my arms and lean a little further back on the bench when someone sits down next to me with a heavy sigh


Problems huh? We all have them, you can not help it when you're born into this world of ours.... just take a good look around.... What do you see?....This place we call home, our home, our own world, for everything it holds, its different, no one person sees it the same and that is truly the beauty of it. This is the way I see it now, right now this very moment because the magic of it is that it keeps changing, dancing to the ever changing rhythm of time. As I sit here and think about it, it all seems so clear, it may not be any easier right now but its clear all the same...I will always carry my problems around to, in a way, they will never go away, like a heavy shadow ...but sometimes in a moment of clarity they seem tiny. You see as the very same sun sets down and kisses this day goodbye.

I raise my fingers to my mouth and blow a little kiss

Its hard to imagine buts it true that in the land where our forefathers its rising, bringing a new day, and with it all the things that this life, this world, this place we all call home can throw at us. Bringing all the same problems that were around long before I was born and will be around long after I am gone, an ever moving world that never stops...never gives up...has no life expectancy...over time it will change beyond all my reckoning, life will as we know it be gone, and I can only wonder what will become of this place I call home, that's, forever moving, forever changing...


But I do know that feeling there is no hope, somewhere there will be hope...this is the way it is and although sometimes the going gets tough.

Shrugging my shoulders


I know that I will not give up, and you my friend must never give up, no matter how hard it seems now.

Patting the shoulder of the person next to me.


Don't you agree my friend?

Sitting next to Samurai, Alejandrito was enjoying the philosophy when he was suddenly tapped on the shoulder.

Don't you agree my friend? Samurai asked

Alejandrito was not prepared for that question, so he repeated Samurai's latest words in his mind and then said

I am not sure, I agree with you that we all see it differently, but this world.. Is what we make of it, isn't it?  Hope is always there, for everyone...As he thought, he paused..

Wait..
Alejandrito turned his head towards Samurai

Just wait there for one moment.. Did you mean there is no hope for me?

It's been a while Samurai had a conversation with the young thug infront of her and warm welcoming them, Samurai here talking about things that she have seen going on. Although she still around as an associate, it is the best time to speak with another person who on the same structure. Unexpectedly, a person who next to her is Alejandrito, a friend to my mother and give his word like that concerning the young thug in front of us that this arena is a place of struggle and respect and there will be always a hope of everyone. It is a useful information for those who make a baby step into the arena of the gang world, the other young thug opens their ear to catch valuable information that they can make use of it. 

"Ah! Boss Alejandrito, i didn't mean it's you. Apologies if you misinterpreted. You deserve what you have today by the value you reflect for your city, we sure that we can learn a lot from your insight. I come here today to discuss and ask a view of these thugs, for their view on what they think about the arena of mafia, some stay at the bottom, some become a star. To some people they think they can just ask for an invite. To them that is it over and done with." Said Samurai

As i was raised in Japanese culture, The shine of respect and loyalty is a part of the cultural practice... In my eyes it does work that way, being loyal is not an opportunity... it is a privilege only you can make your self loyal to your fellow members. It is the same as respect it is earned not giving.