bleeding out loud

The phrase patient endurance comes from the Greek word hupomone. It means “to bear up in the face of difficulty.” Sometimes it gets translated as persevere, but it has the emphasis of both patience and endurance. In a number of languages patience is expressed idiomatically: “To remain seated in one’s heart.”

Check out this clip from the now infamous Pacers/Pistons brawl from back in 2004. 8 seconds into the clip, notice how the players on the Pacers bench all jump up out of their seats. Also, notice how the coaches immediately position themselves to keep the players in their seats. This is an intentional move on the coaches part because they know that once their players get up out of their seats and leave the bench, it’s incredibly difficult to regain composure.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oSwVX4VD1lQ&feature=related

Patience is no different. The minute you explode out of the seat of your heart, it’s incredibly difficult to get your composure back. Patience is staying seated in your heart when everything around you starts going South.

Hanging with Clara. She’s such an easy baby.

Here’s another open capo riff. Capo on 4, open E,B strings. The video works-not sure why it displays the way it does.

I’ve been messing around with the guitar again. I thought this riff was fun. It begins with an Eastern sound then finishes with an Album Leaf feel. I got this sound by turning the capo backwards on the 2nd fret leaving the E,B,E strings open.