Focus

The constant reminder that life is fragile seems to be in the air for me. That sick feeling of shock when someone moves on and the heartbreak for their family always seems new and foreign. Nothing is faster at refocusing me, to live, and live right.

Small, but Mighty

Hanging out the other day our 13-year-old friend Carlos said, "I can't wait to be a dad!"... Today we were at the park before going to the hospital to see Nate and Wendy's baby; Maximus said, "I don't want to play anymore, I just want to go see the baby". Champions

Too Much Dr. Seuss

Maxx sings constantly at the top of his lungs... I'm a PUNK, I'm a SNUNK, NO BODY LOVES ME!!! NOT ONE LITTLE HUNK!

Yesterday it took a while to nap because he told me all about I'm a gree, I'm a grifious, grufious, grou.

Then this morning when I asked if he wanted eggs for breakfast he said no, I want green eggs and ham.

Cracking me up, in our house, with a mouse.

Hope

I had the opportunity of spending the week with my niece Madison. She is talented in so many ways, but also responsible, fun, smart, and kind. It is interesting how invested you become from the moment you hold them for the first time to every decision they make bad or good. I am at the age that you watch the decisions of your friends really start to show. I am impressed that the 11 year old has so much of life figured out, fight to keep it sweet girl...you define cool.

Jr. Days of 47 Queen

Home of the Free and Land of the Brave

This weekend has reminded me several times with examples at both extremes that if we are fortunate enough to live where most of the world is saving, applying, and praying to be we should be willing to make choices that allow us to live both free and brave.

I'd rather die on my feet, than live on my knees.

Public Service Announcement

The past few weeks have been abnormally littered with people saying mean and stupid things to my good friend Claar Runyan. It makes me laugh to think of the poor souls and either their complete ignorance or death wish. I am somewhat proud that I have not leveled them, but in retrospect fear I have set them up for a much greater fall. Perhaps I should come with a warning... Caution: possesses on-the-spot perfect mix of poetry and meanness.

It's a blessing, and a curse.
- Monk (man I love that show)

All I know is this is all the warning the world is getting.

Maybe that bunny on Bambi should have said, "If you don't have anything nice to say, don't make the mistake of saying it to a Jackman".

Random Thought of the Day

I try to always hold the attitude toward the actions of others that they are doing the best that they can. For me however I think that is the quickest road to an unfufilled life. I was once told that we were basically peeing our pants and because we have surrounded ourselves with others doing the same thing we think it is acceptable.

I hope to always be an understanding and supportive friend, but I believe part of our role is to help each other reach our God-given potential. It's not about what we feel like doing, it is about doing what we know we should. I of anyone know that any moment the last page of this mortal probabtion could be written and as we kneel at the feet of our Creator I hope it is joy not regret that fills our heart.

The point is it's time for Claar to push harder, to spend more time on the things that matter and less on the things that don't. As cool as the world may make this or that seem when it really comes down to it, regaurdless of what anyone else is doing, it is still peeing your pants.