Well, it's almost a year since my last post. I'm going to go on a bit of a rant, so if you don't want to see it, just click off now.
Just over a year ago my husband & I thought we might be bringing a new little life into this world, but it wasn't meant to be. We figured it would be no time at all that we could make another one, but it has not been the case. As I approach 42, I feel a bit of panic, since most doctors are harbingers of bad news when it comes to babies after age 40. Mind you, my Ob/Gyn was very optimistic about the fact that we were able to conceive with no aids and within about 5mos of trying more diligently. Add in the fact that my husband is in MD 5 days a week and I am in PA, and this could also contribute to the problem. But my biggest pet peeve is folks who don't even know me sending out "announcements" about someone having a baby. I realize now that always just off to the side, just out of range from the picture, are those who struggle with this issue and are in pain because of it. And many, MANY people do not even take a moment to consider those people, they just go ON and ON and ON about their new baby, their pregnancy, etc, as if everyone in the world can just snap their fingers and get pregnant.
It's frustrating, and it's painful to go through. I keep praying that God will see to it that we have a baby, but I just wish these insensitive people would stop e-mailing me with the "latest news" of someone I don't even know who just had their 3rd baby.
Friday, December 26, 2008
Sunday, March 9, 2008
font issue
Yep, it must be this blog format, because once I've posted a font color, I'm no longer able to change it. <<<---- Oooops, my bad. I can change it.
Oh yeah, and today I begin my 41st year on the planet. Yay!
Oh yeah, and today I begin my 41st year on the planet. Yay!
just another day in paradise
Good morning everyone!
I lost an hour of sleep last night, but it's a beautiful day, so I'll take the trade off. I'm basically starting over with this blog, since I haven't posted in a long time.
So, I recently watched a movie, and it really struck me. "Click." Some parts were crass, but the underlying theme was awesome: don't wait until it's too late, and don't wish your time and life away on meaningless things.
Which brings me to "Into The Wild." I remember reading about that kid several years ago. The article stated that Alaskans were mad that a lot of other folks were trying to emulate this guy (Chris McCandless) and getting lost, needing rescued, etc. I mean, I respect the fact that he wanted to break the grip of materialism that is pervasive in our society, and get back to what God intended: live simply and honor other life around you; however, he was naiive, and it cost him his life. There is nothing wrong with having a MAP, and maybe a book on how to cure/dry meat. I mean, he had a book on plantlife, so why not some other useful tools? I feel sorry that he lost his life, and feel even sorrier for his family, but his ignorance cost him his life. For the folks who say maybe he never planned to get out....well, the pleading note begging someone, "...for the love of God..." to help him get out of there, indicates he did not wish to die.
I wish people would just stop for a moment every day, and look around. Watch the sun bounce off the clouds; watch a squirrel running around or a bird taking a bath; look at the flowers, or a blade of grass with a drop of dew twinkling in the sun like a diamond. These are the things we take for granted. If we thought we only had a few weeks to live, I bet the little things would seem so much more vibrant. Life would be simpler. Love would be pure.
Leave no time for regret. Success is relative. If you make a million dollars but are unhappy, is it worth it? If you make enough to get by in a fair paying job that you LOVE, isn't that more important than a title?
I think it is.
I lost an hour of sleep last night, but it's a beautiful day, so I'll take the trade off. I'm basically starting over with this blog, since I haven't posted in a long time.
So, I recently watched a movie, and it really struck me. "Click." Some parts were crass, but the underlying theme was awesome: don't wait until it's too late, and don't wish your time and life away on meaningless things.
Which brings me to "Into The Wild." I remember reading about that kid several years ago. The article stated that Alaskans were mad that a lot of other folks were trying to emulate this guy (Chris McCandless) and getting lost, needing rescued, etc. I mean, I respect the fact that he wanted to break the grip of materialism that is pervasive in our society, and get back to what God intended: live simply and honor other life around you; however, he was naiive, and it cost him his life. There is nothing wrong with having a MAP, and maybe a book on how to cure/dry meat. I mean, he had a book on plantlife, so why not some other useful tools? I feel sorry that he lost his life, and feel even sorrier for his family, but his ignorance cost him his life. For the folks who say maybe he never planned to get out....well, the pleading note begging someone, "...for the love of God..." to help him get out of there, indicates he did not wish to die.
I wish people would just stop for a moment every day, and look around. Watch the sun bounce off the clouds; watch a squirrel running around or a bird taking a bath; look at the flowers, or a blade of grass with a drop of dew twinkling in the sun like a diamond. These are the things we take for granted. If we thought we only had a few weeks to live, I bet the little things would seem so much more vibrant. Life would be simpler. Love would be pure.
Leave no time for regret. Success is relative. If you make a million dollars but are unhappy, is it worth it? If you make enough to get by in a fair paying job that you LOVE, isn't that more important than a title?
I think it is.
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