February 2009 Archives

Today is Valentine's Day.

We exchanged presents, we ate a great dinner, and we saw the ballet (I'll write about that later). But, the greatest gift we received is the help from a stranger. We got a flat tire at dinner and left it for after the ballet.

Now Ross is changing it, but was having problems getting the lugnuts off. This kid stopped, when everyone else just drove past us, and offered to help. He stayed and helped until Ross said he could leave.

Now that is the spirit of St. Valentine!!! To love unconditionally and to show mercy for your fellow man!!

I don't know this kid, but I thank him! Happy Valentine's Day to you!!!

Lately it seems that every Friday afternoon I feel beat down by life, work, people, etc.  This feeling usually makes me want to either go home and sleep or go out and find something to make me forget the past 40+ Hour work week. 

But something happened yesterday making me change my perspective on my situation.  I had the feeling when my husband said, "Hey, just listen to the words."

He set my iPod to a song and hit play.  I had heard the song a million times before and he in fact used to have it on his myspace page as the only song for months (driving everyone crazy).  He used to say it worked for him, but I guess I needed to feel that same exhaustion and oppressive helplessness to actually HEAR the words for the first time. 

It's that season when Festivals start getting announced.  The snow melts and in the thaw come the portapotties, vendor booths, large speakers, too much sun and drugs, and lots of great music!