Enjoy The Journey
A mother’s love is rivaled only by the love her child reciprocates. A phenomenal friend and incredible individual, Kris, lost his mother this past March to ovarian cancer. The battle for her life lasted just under two years and exemplified exactly what it means to never give up. It's not difficult to see how much Kris cared about his mother. There were only a handful of days in which … [Read more...]
Hands down, mothers have the most difficult job on the planet. Their boss is always a younger and extremely demanding individual; especially their first few years on the job. They are on call 24 hours and are never paid overtime. In fact, they aren’t paid at all; they actually end up paying to work. Their patience is tried time and time again to the point of breaking. And there is no … [Read more...]
There’s no glory in having your birthday fall near Easter. I’m not one to blaspheme, typically, but I’ve become a little upset with Jesus in the last few years. His Birthday is December 25th, everyone knows that. Catholics, Christians, Presbyterians, and countless other religious denominations that have popped up out of nowhere all celebrate his birth on that day. Hell, even … [Read more...]
It’s a facet of life I have zero control over. Yet I always find myself wishing for more of it: time. Today is the day that wish comes true. Once every four years we are blessed with 366 days in a calendar year instead of 365. But will this extra time even be of use to me, or will it fall through the cracks going unnoticed and unappreciated? There is never enough. This is the belief … [Read more...]
My doctor says I have a thick skull, but I don’t want to risk it. Despite the extra protection my cranial abnormality might provide, I’m taking a chance this Valentine’s Day and I’d like to be around long enough to see if it all works out... so aim low. Last year I wrote about sharing some love and appreciating the underlying theme of Valentine’s Day, even if there wasn’t a … [Read more...]
