This is just ridiculous.

Article from "The Daily Beast."

NYC Cabbie Stabbed by Islamophobe

It goes without saying that Newt Gingrich, Glenn Beck, Sarah Palin, et al., feel no responsibility for this whatsoever: A New York City cab driver named Ahmed Sharif was stabbed by a passenger who allegedly asked "Are you a Muslim?" before carrying out the attack. When the cab driver said yes, the passenger allegedly pulled out a Leatherman tool and slashed his throat, arm, and lip. Sharif was able to lock the passenger in the back of his car, and is currently in the hospital recovering from his injuries. The passenger, Michael Enright, is a 21-year-old filmmaker who recently returned from Afghanistan. In a statement, Sharif said "I feel very sad. I have been here more than 25 years. I have been driving a taxi more than 15 years. All my four kids were born here. I never feel this hopeless and insecure before."

The mind conceives, the person achieves.

No matter ones age, to be submissive to the many, is not the way to go . Do not be afraid to stand out. Hold beliefs close to heart, but fear not to express them. Don't let people tell you that you can't do something. As long as you have a good head on your shoulders and stray away from that which may bring you down, things will be fine.
"I think, therefore I am. I know, therefore I can. Knowledge truly is power." -Erik B.

Erik B.

United Prevail. Divided we Fail.

Our country is supposed to be the UNITED States. We're not much of a united country if you ask me. For one, our country was raised with racism, prejudice, and discrimination. Two, how can we POSSIBLY be united if we have a Democratic party and a Republican party(2 separate parties in a "united" nation....)? Oh, and don't forget the Independents and the other parties that I have no idea what their names are. We have people who STILL preactice racism!! Seriously, you need to get over that. WE're all created deserving equal opportunities. Ignorance is PURE downfall. We have Senators and Congressmen/Congresswomen who highly disrespect our President. We have gangs who fight/ataack/kill people because of a color they're wearing. What if we all wore rainbow shirts?! Honestly, I believe everyone deserves healthcare, and we're a modernized/powerful enough country to do this. Let's all stop with the division and bring our country to unison.

"United Prevail. Divided we Fail." Erik Bustillo =-D

Erik B.

Broken Heart, Fixed Soul.

To be broken hearted means one has lost something or usually, someone, they really care about. Whether it was a death, a break-up, or whatever it may be. With this comes grief, pain, suffering, and experience. We learn from all this. To have a broken heart, one must have loved whatever it was the they lost. This may be sad, but it's a sign that LOVE is being let in. Don't be afraid to LOVE, be afraid not to.

"If LOVE's a word, that you say, say it. I will listen." Angels and Airwaves

Erik B.

The LOVE unknown.

People ask me, "who are you writing to on your facebook statuses? It's so deep." Honestly, I'm not writing to anyone. Well, I am, but I'm not sure if I know who it is. There are feelings at times that I am uncertain whether I should let them be, or struggle and fight them off. I don't know if I've met her already. If I have, I don't know how she feels. At times it seems she may not feel the same, but regardless of how my unknown LOVE feels, I will always be fine in the end.

"You're all I desire.... this clever LOVE won't tire." Angels and Airwaves

Erik B.

Just, remember me....

When days/months/years pass us by, I hope you never forget me.
When you find someone and they take all your time, I hope you never forget me.
When days turn to nights faster than speed of light, I hope you never forget me.
When there are 30 people telling you to do it, I hope you never forget me.
When you feel abandoned, I hope you never forget me.
When you need someone to talk to, I hope you never forget me.
When all else fails, I hope you never forget me.
When everyone's gone, I hope you never forget me.
When you see miracles, I hope you never forget me.
When there is truth, I hope you never forget me.
When you feel scared, I hope you never forget me.
When you find love, I hope you never forget me.
Please, just, remember me.

"And when the sand, turns to glass, and all that's left, is the past. I will love you still." Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional

Erik B.

I'll be there for you.

If you're reading this, thank you. I believe we all need to help each other out. Lend a helping hand when you can. People need each other, whether you'd like to believe it or not. To my friends, understand something. If I CAN help you out in a time of need, I will. But if I can't help, please don't be upset. Understand my situation as well. But I do hope that I'm one of the first people you turn to.

“It seems to me that if you or I must choose between two courses of thought or action, we should remember our dying and try so to live that our death brings no pleasure on the world.” - John Steinbeck

Erik B.