"At last my world has come to pass” lyrics from the great soul singer from the late 1920’s?

This is the reason I started Blogging...

After viewing the king’s speech movie and the impact that particular movie had upon my life was just this in a strange way it brought me back to a speech given in class by a kid who is living his dream and has his own electronic magazine. I believe he said something like this “any person who truly wants to be good at their craft must practice every day. Always be writing never stop improving “- Charles Peters. This combined with the message of perseverance that was evident all throughout the kings speech made me ponder. And I came to the rationalization that I have numerous thought that swarm the hall of my head I really should express them in the form of writing. So tonight under the shadows of the moonlight fields I decided to start a blog where I can post my thought and a tweeter for the amusement of my sister not because I car to creep on people and constantly know what they are doing but to see how it goes.  I honestly have no interest in social networking this summer it actually depresses me to know that people are off having fun with their friends and let’s face it I have no friends in my area. That is my reality. It stung at first to write but the facts are 100+ people from this area I’m supposed facebook friends with and if I were to die tomorrow they wouldn’t even notice I was missing. This is the unfortunate sign of the times.

May 23, 2011

Some say that giving blood is the gift of life. I say it’s the continuation of life.

I revisited a moment in my life today that I never dreamt that I would ever have to revisit again. The dreaded musty smell of the endless titles all arranged like war vets than the toy soldiers they should have resembled. To walk through the hall of a building not even worthy to be called an institution of fine learning and take in the all too familiar sounds and sights was an unwanted spectacle to behold.  At the threshold of the library where the event was being held just a mere glimpse into the room and all of the memories hit me like a book falling off the top shelf. Nerves crept upon me like an unforeseen presence hard to shake and most unwanted. As I sat almost shaking in the chair fumbling through the questions of what’s your birthday. I began to pray an realized I am above all this petty fear of blood and the condescending presence of the alleged guidance councilor that used to intimidate me. This past year I grew into the person I was destined to become brave. Courageous. And strengthened by the Lord alone. By Gods strength alone have I survived the first year of college and would never have gotten to the secure place that I am at now with my identity and purpose in life. What fear can hold me when I am in God’s hands? NONE! By praying it through all the way I was able to concur my fear of giving blood in the library and go onto achieving my goal of giving blood and saving lives. Those lives could very well be none other than my friend’s grandma with cancer, my friend’s dad with the heart problems or my cousins wife who is due to have a child they all need blood and all easily could be someone else’s loved ones in need of blood like mine once were. That is the rational I base my donating blood on. You never know who or when blood will be needed and if I donate my blood can potentially save people’s lives, and that feeling of knowing mere blood something I take for granted daily has the healing powers given by God, is indescribable even for me.

 I wrote this on Monday and havn't gotten around to posting it.

May 23, 2011

Friendship? Genuine or Counterfeit?

About 90% of people in the world have a facebook. But in reality those whom we call "friends" on facebook, about what percentage of them do we actually consider to be real "friends"? Letme take the time to define friend. Trusty dictionary.com defines friend as "a person attached to another by feelings or affection or personal reguard"also it says that a friend is "a person who gives assistance; patron; supporter" or perhaps the most common definition of friend is "a person who is on good terms with another; a person who is not hostile". The first definition of what a friend should be is the most accurate to how i will use the term friend. The second defanition i would interpret as a friend thats only around when convient. Everyone has those types of friends the one way oh if you fit in my schudle then ok if not well maybe later. Lastly the definition of friend that most use when friending someone on facebook. Oh they seem nice, i guess they count toward my tally of 500+ friends. But inreality are they genuine friends? do they really care about your best interests? Are they affirming you positivily building you up encouraging you to grow as a person toward the potential best you? This is something to think about when sitting on Facebook for who even knows how long. How many times have you ever sat home wondering gee i have soo many facebook friends but yet no one to hang out with in real life? Thats a sad reality that i bet most can relate with. The remedy for this you might be wondering is simple. Many people can probally relate to this issue and the remedy lies within each person. a level of self evaluation and a clear conviction about who do you really want to continue to make the effort for? who is worth taking the time and consideration to make the type of friendship develop and last. This must be considered because let me tell the honest truth, one way friendships are not worth it and are not what people should have to put up with in life. Face it you deserve better everyone deserves genuine friendship. Give others a chance but predetermine where the line is for you going all the way and the other person you alleged "friend" just using you. Think about it.

Eye on the Prize

Whether or not anyone man possesses the ability to humble themselves to place there enemy’s overall well being and happiness above themselves indeed is a mystery to be perplexed upon. But to add the element of morals and the entire cliché phrase what would Jesus do really complicates a simple choice that people are often faced with. To include or not to include that is the question. To take up the oath fake it until you make it… or to leave a man behind and continue on the path of fun and adapt the slight selfishness that could be mistaken as inconsideration? To die to sleep to sleep aye perchance dream and in that dream shuffle off this mortal coil aye there’s the rub that dissolves all of lives inquirers. The greater prize that draws us heavenward, demands greatness in character but when faced with the possible persecution and peril of the jeopardy of rejection or worse yet leeching, the biblical figure of Paul comes to mind. Giving all that he had to advance the kingdom of god at the highest price of his life makes the decision to give kindness at the risk of reputation seems feeble. I know why the caged bird sings, I know the feelings of sorrow abandonment disappointment even the general homesickness. The fear or should I say hesitation to yet again take the high road or to continue on this path has lead me to a standstill. Exclusion… the mere mention of the word gives off that cold pallid look onto the unsuspecting passersby. Context can remain unknown and the intended effect of such a word is still very much accounted for. The ideal of feeling alone has even been showcased in the media, as the underdog. Everyone loves to root for the underdog but who is truly on their side before they ascend up to their notoriety? Who is the genuine person that is there for them when the need someone to talk to someone that truly cares that they can trust to legitimately open up to about what is going on in their lives? WHO. If the world persists in the selfish me centered nature that embodies a majority of Americans today, the underdogs that everyone loves to root for will give up and loose the name of action and with a bare bodkin end it all. The inevitable will occur, people will eventually begin to believe that they have no value and will isolate and eventually cease to exist. Humility for humanity. A simple concept of taking the time of day to assist someone in need can change a person’s life, even if it seems ridiculous and ridicule occurs during the process stay strong and reassured knowing the battle vs. flesh shall pass away. Eye on the prize.

Hello WORLD

 I decided I contain too many kind helpful words of wisdom. I'm going to attempt to utalize this Blog as an outlet for all that swarms my head.