You got it OBAMA! Does it get any worse? Now our President is supporting dictatorships and fighting against those fighting for the Constitutional Law, spending money out of control, and buying companies day by day. What is next?
I’m truly afraid to ask.
Lent 2009 was an amazing experience that truly cannot be described in words. There was so much internal searching and profound revelations that came through this experience that I am truly blessed to have stuck to my promise.
My relationship and bond with Dear Son and Gwenn has grown to such levels in this 40+ day period it is amazing what time and mental concentration can do for relationships.
Additionally, I have realized that many of my relationships on Facebook were negative in my life [which lead to the deletion to 100+ "friends" on initial login]. When I was on Facebook I was not necessary using this technology as a positive influence in my life, instead I found myself comparing pieces of my life with others – which is not a healthy practice. The technology behind Facebook was meant to be enjoyable and a fun way to connect with individuals, however it was not this for me anymore. We cannot compare ourselves to others, we are all unique individuals at different places in our life’s with different circumstances. Also, people tend to only place the ‘good’ on social networking sites, so you are not really seeing the truth.
Through this last 40+ days I have found myself “refinding” myself again. Rediscovering who I am and what I like to do, how I like to dress and how I like to laugh and joke. It has been amazing and I expect to continue the journey as it has only begun.
As odd as it may sound I’m eagerly excited for storm season 2009 to begin. I’m am an avid storm watcher, mini storm chaser and I am more then ready for the excitement or the season to begin. I am ready for the rain to pour away the dryness of winter, the thunder and lightening to fill the sky with energy and enthusiasm and the tornadoes to bring their furry and glory.
The first two weeks of Lent 2009 have passed and I have stuck with my sacrifice of not logging in or checking anything related to Facebook. I have found some days easier then others, on the harder days I find myself soul searching much more… thinking about others much more… thinking about my life and how to improve it with those around me. Fridays seem to be the most difficult, consequently these days seem to be the days that linger while at work.
During the Lenten season thus far I have found myself making great strides with my family. I feel this is a direct connection to the extra time I have been spending with them not only physically, but mentally.
Today is Day One of Lent. Waking up this morning and not being able to check the statuses of all my friends was strange, yet exhilarating. It was a mind freeing experience of which I hadn’t felt in a while.
To be ’socially’ unconnected from this device that feeds me information at the click of a button was nice. Instead of reading status updates and writing morning messages on peoples walls, I prayed. Prayed about my day, prayed for my family, and prayed for strength.
Throughout the day I found myself thinking about God more and more. I found myself in a state of awakening or enlightenment to how I have been and the things in my life I need to change. It was very odd.
More to come later…
For weeks I have been trying to decide what to give up for Lent this year. In the past I have given up nothing, or giving up things have that been simple. This year I will be giving up Facebook from 02.25.2009-04.11.2009 [46 days].
Lenten sacrifices are meant to honor and in a small way reenact the 40 days Jesus is said to have wandered the wilderness, fasting and resisting temptation.
Facebook has become a great source of my time recently. I feel this time can be spend more wisely with my family, studying with Bible and working. This is a great opportunity for me to sacrifice something that has become TOO important to me and to realign my priorities.
Those of you who need to get ahold of me, you know how… email or phone… See you in 46 days! Maybe…
Recently President Obama announced a Mortgage Bailout program for people who are unable to pay their Mortgage or who have not been paying their mortgage. This makes me very angry.
Should I stop paying my mortgage or buy a bigger house that I cannot afford and let the government BAIL me out: NO!
Why? Because I know the value of money and I spend WITHIN my MEANS!
Happened to SELF RESPONSIBILITY?
I’M ANGRY. I was responsible, payed my mortgage on time, spent my money wisely, did NOT SPEND in EXCESS. If you cannot afford it, Don’t buy it. Have these people not ever heard of a BUDGET!
Now, I and my children have to pay for these IDIOTs whom decided to get the BIG HOUSE they couldn’t afford, the 4CARS, the mobile phones they really didn’t need, the 50 INCH High Definition TV with High Definition FULL Cable package plus DVR, ETC
LIVING IN EXCESS…. killed this country
Moral of this Rant: If you cannot afford it – DON’T BUY IT!
Over the last week Batman has moved into our house, you should know Batman has assumed a new alias: Dear Son. Every morning he wakes up and asks,
“Can I put on my Batman costume?”
Depending on if he has to go to school of not, the answer is usually:
“Yes.”
Batman, aka Dear Son, now watches TV with us, eats dinner with us, walks the dogs with us and most wonderfully before we walk into any room – checks for Bad Guys. Should they exist he is sure to clear out the room and make it safe. I am glad to have Batman on my side.
Oh Brother
Oh Brother I can believe its true
Four years ago life was changed forever
Our lives kept moving,
But yours suddently stopped on Earth.
I know you watch from up above
Your little boy knows Heaven in not far
He loves to glance up at the midnight sky
And say “my daddy is up their with God by his side”…
This weekend he had the powers of a superhero
We were all so proud
Fighting the villains, the bad guys and our tears from inside
I’m sure you were watching, did you see his smile?
I love you and miss you this will always be true
A bittersweet weekend one of joyous life, yet blues
Never forgetting the bond we shared
Thank you for the gift of your son you have shared.