My thoughts and observations of what is and what should be
Generation Jumping April, 2013 ~ This weekend I drove my parents to New Brunswick, Canada, where my mom was born and raised. The trip was planned, and made, to visit with my Aunt Janette who is currently sick with cancer, in the hospital. We arrived in Woodstock late Friday afternoon and visited with family throughout the evening and even into the wee hours of the morning. Another aunt of Continue Reading...
In recent weeks I have been thinking an awful lot about the end of days, whether they are mine, or anyone else’s. Not in a morbid sense, but in more of a reality sense. More of a thought process revolving around the thoughts, dreams, and wishes of someone, anyone, who might be living through the end of their days. Then, mentally I dig a little deeper, and expand the thought process to include Continue Reading...
One way I often hear people relate to getting older is by learning, hearing of, and discussing news of friends, family, and loved ones becoming ill, or even passing away. In that regard, I am getting older too. But these things, these happenings, these pockets of news we wish not to hear, or hope somehow will never happen to us, have been happening all along; regardless of our age. I am in my Continue Reading...
Before today I had never heard of or seen anything from this person before. Then my cousin in Canada shared this blog, and I read it. No ego. No fluff. Just the real deal. I had to share this. Enjoy. http://mikedonehey.tumblr.com/post/46260555431/subarus-sex-porn-stars Continue Reading...
February 14th. Valentine's Day. Whether or not you think the day is worth celebrating, it's still Valentine's Day. I want my wife to know she's special, loved, and my valentine every single day. I get that. I hear a lot of people echo that same idea. It should be an everyday thing. Agreed. Today I don't feel differently about you Amaris than I did yesterday, or different from how I will feel Continue Reading...
I can't help myself, and I really don't want to, if it means that I should stop thinking about the kids, the parents, the school faculty, the first responders, the families, and the community surrounding the tragedy in Newtown, CT. Newtown. Hmmm, maybe we all need a new town, as in a new outlook on our world around us. We live in our little cocoons, sheltered from the things we don't allow in. Continue Reading...
I am thankful for the Bible. The book of all books. I am thankful for the recorded history and the truths that forever apply in the Bible. It's my own guide to all that matters in life. It guided my parents, and their parents. It'll be around to guide many more. I'm thankful it's here for me. As my daughter Jacqueline parades around singing, "the B-I-B-L-E, yes that's the book for me", me too, Continue Reading...
I am thankful for shelter. Psalm 62:8 - Trust in Him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. God is my shelter. I am thankful for the shelter provided by simply bowing my head, shutting out the world around me, for even just a moment, to have a word with Him. I am thankful for the shelter of this roof and these four walls. I can be protected from the Continue Reading...
I sit here with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes, wondering why this bothers me so much tonight. A little more than 24 hours ago, a long time friend of mine let several of her friends know that she had just lost her younger brother Sam. This young man, whom I never knew personally, died as the result of a car accident in New Hampshire yesterday. My friend Tina let me know the news just moments Continue Reading...
This should have come first. I am thankful for God who sent his Son to save us from our sins. The daily reminders of His power, grace, love, and patience are evident all around me. Thank you Lord. Continue Reading...