That was somewhere in the movie ah...hmm...let see...I forgot now. I just thought it would be a nice post title because this article is about being nice and about the niceties of life.

Gary Greenfield of Performance Alliance Blog posted this question: When you leave this life, will you just slip away in a blur of gray or will the way you have enjoyed the niceties in your life allow you to go out in a blaze of color?

Hmm...profound. Sort of a question in beauty contests. That sort which will likely be answered vaguely.

Vague, then, I go.

When I leave this life, I wanted it to be as peaceful as possible. I hope it to be on a bright sunny day, the white curtains open and silently swaying as the cold wind passes through it, the avocado tree leaves rustling outside, as memories of childhood flash before my eyes in a fast-forward-motion. A deep breath and then it's over.

How do I achieve that parting? I don't know. No one's certain how we're going to leave this earth (unless a doctor says to us: you only have one day to live. Even then, he could be wrong).

However, we can always be certain on the lives we live. I guess the life we lead is our cue on how we'll leave this world.

Why can't I be nice: A prayer

I'm so imperfect, Lord, in so many ways. My evil becomes more evident when I'm angry. Why can't I be nice? Why can't I control myself when I'm angered? Today, I heard a nasty remark from someone and I retorted with a nastier reply. Which made me feel sorrier because I saw how I hurt the person.

Teach me, Lord, to tame my emotions. Teach me, Lord, to be more understanding.

I am a soul in peace. I am peace.