I am still here. Just moving through the days that mark my time here on the planet.
Whatever.
Thinking Again Wednesday, May 14 2008
Uncategorized 7:30 pm
I have a couple of things that I have been pondering these past few days:
1. I have been following the story of Randy Pausch (google him-he is amazing). He would be the first to say he has had a wonderful life and has lived each day to the fullest. I wonder why it takes the majority of us as humans to face certain death to really begin living. Why? Are we arrogant in our belief that we will have a long life span and time is our friend? Are we lazy?
2. We have recently been faced with one of those teacher/student situations in our community. I am appalled at this teacher’s shocking lack of judgment and morals. But I am also pissed at the student. The student was 18-and being the mother of a 17 year old I know how incredibly stupid they can be at times. But come on-where is the student’s responsibility in this? Is it because I know the student’s family and history that causes me to be less sympathetic with the whole mess? I am frightening to myself on this one.
3. Nothing ever really changes. All those articles, books, Oprah like crap-does anything ever really change? I think it is the same behavior just in a different disguise.
4. If I make it my mission to pray to God for blessings to pour out on someone. I make it my mission to pray every single day for the entire month for this person. I need for God to make good things to happen to someone who has just had enough of the Job and needs some of the good stuff. You call that person to see how things are going and fully expect to hear that prayers have been answered. Only to be told “I went to the doctor and it seems I have come down with a case of shingles.” Are you kidding me? Either God does not hear my prayers which is just frightening. Or, I have no idea how to pray good things for people. Or, God has a wicked sense of humor and is just toying with me. I have run out of thoughts on this one. Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
There you have it. A glimpse into the thought train of Hootie Mac. I know, I know. Seriously derailed.
