A friend has gone home

Today I lost my cousin and my friend. I will miss her so. We had been through so much together. The bad times and the good times. We laughed & cried together. We were good and we were bad together. Oh, the times we stayed up and talked all night. The miles between us came but they did not take away that special bond. I will miss her oh so much.

Her rapid unexpected departure brings to mind how fragile this life is. The Lord has called her home. This life was not for her. I know her faith was strong as we talked of it so often. She loves the Lord. She is now in a beautiful place. She is home for good.

It is hard to say goodbye. I will not say goodbye. Instead I will say, thanks for sharing your life with me. Thanks for being a friend, thanks for your smile.

We will meet again. Please pray for me & I will pray for you.
I miss you.

Travel with HIM

So many places I want to go.
So many things I want to see...

Rome, Grand Canyon, Hawaii, China
Paris, Florence, Mexico (again), Israel, Barcelona
Just to name a few
Don't know if all this I can do

Oh, to travel to far off distant lands
To walk for miles in the sand
There I'll find the secret meaning of life
And I know there will be no strife

Yes, it is true, I have received a message I could not reject
The answer is so simple and so direct
My life forever has been changed this day
I have found the one true way

The answer to the question "why do we exist?"
Without Him, I know I would have missed
That day my life was forever changed
On the cross He has is hanged

I have met Him face to face
I have been saved by His grace
I felt His everlasting love for me
Whether I travel near or far this I can see
I am where He wants me to be

OK...I couldn't resist

I just had to come back & check on my blog.

Celestino....I do realize that blogging is not a sin. That's not what this Lent thing is all about. The idea is to give up something I enjoy, When I give up something I enjoy, whether it be blogging, eating sweets, drinking coffee, I am more mindful of my relationship with God. Guess you could say it removes distractions to my spirituality.

In response to the question by Freethinker, Lent lasts until Easter. Lent is very symbolic you know. The forty days of Lent represent the period which Jesus spent in the wilderness. According to the Bible , he fasted for forty days. Yes, he was tempted too during this time.

Giving up is not all there is to Lent. It is a time when I also try to perform charitable acts. Maybe volunteer, or donate to a charity, or send an anonymous gift to a family in financial difficulties.

According to tradiditon, Saturdays are exempt from fasting. So technically, I can blog on Saturday!

So long for now...

I have decided to give up this blog for Lent.
I am sure no one will even notice.
So sad...I will not even be missed.
See you later.

Ramble on

Here I sit as time goes past, shooting ducks and planting grass.
Now that makes no sense, when I climb a fence.
My mother cries, my father sighs.
I want to roam, not go home.
Don't know what to say, at the end of the day.
I want to sleep, but I often weep.

Mindless Writing

I almost did not write today. But, the blank page is like a blank mind. Really...For me that’s not really possible, my mind is never blank. Perhaps for a few nano-seconds, a couple times a year.

My mind is constantly in overload. I wish I could just focus on one thought at a time. No... my mind won't sit still. I tell it to, but it will not listen. It leaps from tree to tree, jumps from thought to thought. Deep into the past, deep into the future it wanders everywhere.

Then it comes to a stand still, ceasing to move and meandering in the present. Only for a moment. Thoughts overwhelm me...perhaps if things were different, or different directions were taken, I would be on a better path. What if? What if? Wasted time and energy to think of what if. For a moment it is a dead end.

Then, my mind catches a glimpse of the sun rising in the distance. I imagine bigger and taller trees. My mind soars, I jump quickly from tree to tree, reaching for that perfect page in life. Now I have a vision and a dream.

Then I fail and encounter disappointment. There are distractions. My mind easily wanders. It comes upon shiny gems, pretty flowers, and flashy clothes and begins to desire more. It loses its way and takes many diversions. Soon, my mind is lost again in it’s own maze.

My mind searches for guidance and seeks a purpose. It tries so hard to concentrate. Then my mind guides my hand to scribble on the blank page. Words pour out from my mind. Thoughts flow and the page fills with words.

Then, suddenly, my mind plays a trick on my hand and leads it elsewhere. Lost again. My mind is again leaping from tree to tree. I ask...What am I doing? Where am I going? What was I writing?

What a terrible day!

Yes, work sucks. I think it is time to move on. What about those service standards we talk about. We should treat each other with courtesy and respect, not make excuses nor blame others. We should work together to improve. Just don't bring up anything that needs improvement. Then your not a team player. Status quo is the motto.

Once upon a time there lived a hardworking manager. One day the manager dared to wander from the safety of her office to speak up at a meeting regarding an issue.

I can not check my soul at the door to the workplace. What about this relentless speeding-up of life, the absence of thoughtfulness, fracturing relationships, and polarized issues.

Guess if I stay cool and deal with appropriate skills, I can still do some good. It will be tough dealing with those who believe their way is the only way. Only time will tell. I am fortunate to be able to say "Good Bye" if the mood strikes me.

Nip it in the bud

As Barney says...you've got to nip it in the bud.
I am sure going to miss Barney. So, glad for reruns.
No reruns in real world.

The Blame Game

I think I can blame all my problems on my mother. That's very easy to do. Well, now that I think of it, my mother blames all her problems on her father. To tell the truth, it was because her mother died when she was young. Her father had a tough time with the kids. So, you see, he can blame all his problems on his wife's death. How could she leave him with 3 children. Who does she blame her problems on? This blame game thing goes way back to Adam & Eve. Adam blamed Eve, then they both blamed the snake. Surely it was someone's fault.

A few more examples:

Guns lead to crime. Let's ban them. What leads to guns? Let's blame the gun dealers. It's sort of the same as cars. Cars lead to car accidents. Lets blame the car dealers. It works for me.

If you are late turning in a report at work, blame it on a coworker. It has to be somebodyelse'ss fault.

You lose your job, it's because the boss was unreasonable, he didn't understand you, he had it in for you, he hated you from the moment you walked into the office. Never mind that you were a slack lazy employee.

If you didn't keep a promise, it's because you were too busy doing other things.

If you lost your temper, it's because they provoked you.

And don't forget....Katrina was Bush's fault. Never mind those in New Orleans that did not take responsibility for what was happening. I am sure the next earthquake will be his fault too.

Muslims kill in the streets....Cartoons made them do it. Sounds like a good excuse for me. Hey....It's a great excuse to engage in incitement against Jews and Israel too.

Blaming your problems on others is a great way of explaining why life hasn't worked out the way you would like. Remeber the buzz words...I have been treated unfairly, I have ended up on the short end of the stick, I have been dealt a lousy hand of cards. I am surey a victim. And that's how you get through life.....blaming other people for the bad things that happen to you.

Sound familiar? It should. It is a very popular game!! We are the victims. That's our motto. It's not my fault. I am hoping to have it made into a board game soon.

I am not going to play anymore. Guess I will have to take responsibility for my actions. What a revolutionary idea!

Well...made someone angry...didn't I?

Hey Real Mexico....sorry, but I deleted your insulting, foul mouthed, angry post from my blog. God Bless You. May your anger be replaced with peacefulness.

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