Comments on: A few thoughts from the Sandman http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/ A Yankees Blog by Journal News beat writer Peter Abraham Thu, 20 Nov 2008 15:48:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 By: bodhisattva http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-247059 bodhisattva Thu, 24 Jan 2008 16:50:55 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-247059 giambi's sweat stain allow me to make an important distinction: religion is someone's codified idea of God and God's laws. Often, it is limiting and non-inclusive (see catholicism), and makes Divine Intelligence out to be a 'big man in the sky' shaking his fist at everyone. As medievalists understood, this is a great way to control society, and the forces of government, especially when your religion endows only a certain few with God's trusted "laws" to dispense when they deem necessary (that would be the clergy, etc.). spirituality is not so confined, and I regard it as a direct link the Source, without some silly, self-interested human arbiter. FTR, I never go to any organized mass, except the odd Christmas eve, belong to no religious 'group', and admire avatars like Christ, Buddha, Krishna, etc. without any strict adherence to the religions that grew up around them. Therefore, I define myself as spiritual, and not as religious. giambi’s sweat stain

allow me to make an important distinction:

religion is someone’s codified idea of God and God’s laws. Often, it is limiting and non-inclusive (see catholicism), and makes Divine Intelligence out to be a ‘big man in the sky’ shaking his fist at everyone. As medievalists understood, this is a great way to control society, and the forces of government, especially when your religion endows only a certain few with God’s trusted “laws” to dispense when they deem necessary (that would be the clergy, etc.).

spirituality is not so confined, and I regard it as a direct link the Source, without some silly, self-interested human arbiter. FTR, I never go to any organized mass, except the odd Christmas eve, belong to no religious ‘group’, and admire avatars like Christ, Buddha, Krishna, etc. without any strict adherence to the religions that grew up around them. Therefore, I define myself as spiritual, and not as religious.

]]> By: susan mullen http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246969 susan mullen Thu, 24 Jan 2008 05:45:02 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246969 Thanks for the words about Mariano, you don't see comments like this about him too often. Thanks for the words about Mariano, you don’t see comments like this about him too often.

]]> By: mel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246940 mel Thu, 24 Jan 2008 03:04:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246940 Theresa, Nice story. Nice to know that not every member of the nation is an axe murderer. :) Theresa,

Nice story. Nice to know that not every member of the nation is an axe murderer. :)

]]> By: giambi's sweat stain http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246936 giambi's sweat stain Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:48:31 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246936 "I love it when people say 'I'm not religous, I'm spiritual.' I like to reply 'I'm not honest, but you're interesting'" - Daniel Tosh Not calling out anyone's belief system, here. Just a bit of humor. “I love it when people say ‘I’m not religous, I’m spiritual.’ I like to reply ‘I’m not honest, but you’re interesting’” – Daniel Tosh

Not calling out anyone’s belief system, here. Just a bit of humor.

]]> By: Richard C http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246933 Richard C Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:42:48 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246933 Very well said Bodhi. I like your perspective. Very well said Bodhi. I like your perspective.

]]> By: Stephie http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246931 Stephie Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:41:17 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246931 Ah, Mo should know about "the young guys developing into top-flight players". He's a product of the Yankees farm system himself! Ah, Mo should know about “the young guys developing into top-flight players”. He’s a product of the Yankees farm system himself!

]]> By: bodhisattva http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246927 bodhisattva Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:21:39 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246927 Rivera is a messenger of God. That's why he says 'it's what I do, it's not Who I Am.' Get it? He has always spoken deceptively simply, but there is always a double meaning to his words. He actually consciously understands why he's here on earth, while some of us vaguely know, or we strive to know, or we don't ever even stop to consider our higher purpose. Rivera so gets it. Before you think I'm some religious fanatic, my signature will tell you that I'm spiritual, not religious (Rivera is clearly Christian, but he's not the annoying kind; he actually upholds what Christ spoke about and what the medievalists twisted for their own gain, up to the present day). That is why Rivera is humble, he has been contacted by higher realms, so he doesn't take all this so seriously, it also explains his unrelenting focus - meditators sit for hours trying to achieve that kind of Mindfulness. For Rivera, it comes without effort. This explains why he is so successful, such a 'quiet tiger' as one Yankee so aptly put it, and why he continues to get people out with one pitch: it's truly a gift 'from God', and when Rivera says this, it's really not like other guys babbling on about God in an endorphined euphoric haze after winning, he means it quite literally. Rivera is a messenger of God. That’s why he says ‘it’s what I do, it’s not Who I Am.’ Get it? He has always spoken deceptively simply, but there is always a double meaning to his words. He actually consciously understands why he’s here on earth, while some of us vaguely know, or we strive to know, or we don’t ever even stop to consider our higher purpose. Rivera so gets it. Before you think I’m some religious fanatic, my signature will tell you that I’m spiritual, not religious (Rivera is clearly Christian, but he’s not the annoying kind; he actually upholds what Christ spoke about and what the medievalists twisted for their own gain, up to the present day). That is why Rivera is humble, he has been contacted by higher realms, so he doesn’t take all this so seriously, it also explains his unrelenting focus – meditators sit for hours trying to achieve that kind of Mindfulness. For Rivera, it comes without effort. This explains why he is so successful, such a ‘quiet tiger’ as one Yankee so aptly put it, and why he continues to get people out with one pitch: it’s truly a gift ‘from God’, and when Rivera says this, it’s really not like other guys babbling on about God in an endorphined euphoric haze after winning, he means it quite literally.

]]> By: Ranting Guy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246924 Ranting Guy Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:16:56 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246924 Nick SF - that was a gas! :D Nick SF – that was a gas! :D

]]> By: PAT M. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246923 PAT M. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:10:35 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246923 I ate there about a monthe after it opened on one of my trips to NYC....The food is great and it's a First Cabin Operation....The fare is high but it's quality all the way to the Silverware....The halls and the back room is like walking through a mini Yankee Hall of Fame room...... I ate there about a monthe after it opened on one of my trips to NYC….The food is great and it’s a First Cabin Operation….The fare is high but it’s quality all the way to the Silverware….The halls and the back room is like walking through a mini Yankee Hall of Fame room…...

]]> By: YanksGal07 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246920 YanksGal07 Thu, 24 Jan 2008 02:01:47 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/01/23/a-few-thoughts-from-the-sandman/#comment-246920 The food at Mo's is fantastic (a little pricy)..plus ..I got to sit next to Joe Fosina ...father of the Chef (co owner with Mo) and mentor to Mo when he came to the U.S. He lived with the Fosina's and they are his second family. I was there after last year's Old Timer's Day and Joe told us many glorious stories of days gone by. He has been in charge of alterations of Yankee uniforms for over 30 years I believe and that's how he met Mo. He gave Mo a ride when he first came up. At that time he gave Mo his number and said to call if he needed anything...Mo did ..the NEXT day. They became fast friends and more like family to Mo..right up till this day. It was a great dinner and learning some inside stuff about the Yankees from a gentleman who has seen it all. Unfortunately it wasn't a night MO stopped by restaurant. If you ever get the chance to go ..please do and ask if you can see the back room with all the wonderful pictures of the Yankees past and present. Bon Appetite !!! The food at Mo’s is fantastic (a little pricy)..plus ..I got to sit next to Joe Fosina …father of the Chef (co owner with Mo) and mentor to Mo when he came to the U.S. He lived with the Fosina’s and they are his second family. I was there after last year’s Old Timer’s Day and Joe told us many glorious stories of days gone by. He has been in charge of alterations of Yankee uniforms for over 30 years I believe and that’s how he met Mo. He gave Mo a ride when he first came up. At that time he gave Mo his number and said to call if he needed anything…Mo did ..the NEXT day. They became fast friends and more like family to Mo..right up till this day. It was a great dinner and learning some inside stuff about the Yankees from a gentleman who has seen it all. Unfortunately it wasn’t a night MO stopped by restaurant. If you ever get the chance to go ..please do and ask if you can see the back room with all the wonderful pictures of the Yankees past and present.

Bon Appetite !!!

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