A funny thing happened to me today. After work I was tired, worn out, and ragged, just wanting to go home so that I could eat and sleep. Well, a co-worker and good friend of mine wanted me to go pet shopping with her but not before we stopped off to get some gas. Naturally we got gas and stood there waiting, when two young women came up to us with a tiny gas can, begging us for any extra change or the chance to fill up the can so as to get their car started. (These two girls had no wallets and only one had her drivers liscense on her) Well my friend was kind enough to fill up the gallon sized can as they asked if they could please get a second filling just in case. With the first can being enough to start the car they were about to fill the can a second time.
I don't know exactly why I did it, but, seeing those two girls who really needed help; I stepped up. They had said that they still had a two hour drive ahead of them, so I decided to make a difference. I told them I would pay and was charged about $40 to fill up completely. They asked me my name and told me how greatful they were. Kari and Michael, as I found out their names after, even asked if it was okay to give me a hug. I said of course and told them good luck and wished them a safe trip as they repeated over and over how thankful they were and how they wished that they could pay me back.
An idea struck me then, from the movie, Pay It Forward. I asked them if they were familiar with the movie and only Kari said yes so I explained. I remember stating, "There is one thing I would ask you to do if you don't mind... Next time you get the chance; do something to help someone else even if it's small just help." They smiled and after having them say that they would and saying goodbye once again, I felt that what they had said about me being such a great person to help them, was false.
You see I didn't do it to be a hero, I didn't do it to be a saint either. I did that small little thing because they needed help. I will admit that the greatest reward was seeing that I had helped and that I had made a difference, as well as just receiving hugs in gratitude. So, the next time you see someone in need, help them and ask them to pass a kindness on. I challange all to do this, especially since it's not always the easiest but, and the funny thing is, you feel better about yourself and want to do it more often.
MY ADVICE: PAY IT FORWARD!!!
Friday, May 21, 2010
Friday, January 1, 2010
Knowledge
Knowledge is power. Then why do people choose to be so ignorant?
There was a time television when people would sit in there in their parlors playing music, singing, dancing, and reading books. Books used to be a popular thing. That was the whole reason why they created libraries and book stores. While there are still huge book stores such as Borders and Barnes & Noble, not as many younger people go to them anymore. I know that there are plenty of amazing movies out there and there is just "that one show I have to watch" but you should try turning them off for a while. There are millions of amazing books out there.
Reading frees your mind and your creativity. When you watch a movie or a television show you have the images already created for you, but when you read you can see the character the author has painted with your own imagination. You can learn something from every book or at least discover something about yourself. Even if you're reading just for fun. Reading books does so much for you. It expands your mind and your imagination, you learn new things, you learn new and expand your vocabulary. Plus, take this into consideration, all jobs require some reading and writing skills; even if you're working at a place where you say, "would you like fries with that?".
You can find out so many things just through reading and there are so many different genres. If people say they do not like to read then they have not spent time looking for books. And if you do like to read I applaud you and encourage you to expand your horizon and try to read other types of books as well.
"I gots me an edjumecation" doesn't cut it.
Read, Write, LEARN something people!
There was a time television when people would sit in there in their parlors playing music, singing, dancing, and reading books. Books used to be a popular thing. That was the whole reason why they created libraries and book stores. While there are still huge book stores such as Borders and Barnes & Noble, not as many younger people go to them anymore. I know that there are plenty of amazing movies out there and there is just "that one show I have to watch" but you should try turning them off for a while. There are millions of amazing books out there.
Reading frees your mind and your creativity. When you watch a movie or a television show you have the images already created for you, but when you read you can see the character the author has painted with your own imagination. You can learn something from every book or at least discover something about yourself. Even if you're reading just for fun. Reading books does so much for you. It expands your mind and your imagination, you learn new things, you learn new and expand your vocabulary. Plus, take this into consideration, all jobs require some reading and writing skills; even if you're working at a place where you say, "would you like fries with that?".
You can find out so many things just through reading and there are so many different genres. If people say they do not like to read then they have not spent time looking for books. And if you do like to read I applaud you and encourage you to expand your horizon and try to read other types of books as well.
"I gots me an edjumecation" doesn't cut it.
Read, Write, LEARN something people!
Goals
To live life to the fullest is a goal that most don't achieve. People will struggle and work for it at the beginning but as more roadblocks occur they eventually let their dreams dwindle down to nothing. Sadly, I have let this happen to me as well and upon recognizing this it also dawned on me that some people are so determined to reach their dreams that they will throw others under the bus. Both scenarios disturb me to the point that I have stayed up late at night to think about just to end in total exhaustion. We all throw people under the bus at some time in our lives and if we haven't yet we will. This is merely an observation on human reaction and behavior that I have witnessed and experienced time and time again. We should all have dreams, by this I mean a goal that one could achieve with the proper devotion, but we should keep in mind the chances and actuality of those dreams happening. We need to consider others along our journey and be mindful of not hurting them.
When actors or actresses that we admire get up to the podium to give their speeches it irritates me to no end if the words, "and I would also like to think all the little people that helped me along the way." When they say that I feel that they deserve a nice, hard kick in the pants. If you feel that the people that helped you, even if it was just a boost, are little then I would like to tell you to look in the mirror, because by labeling others as small or little, you in turn become the smallest person of all. People think that to have an extraordinary dream they have to want to become rich or famous. But please listen, this is just not so. Any dream can be extraordinary as long as you want it. To become a nurse, a teacher, an anthropologist, a police officer, or a stay at home parent, is a dream worth achieving. There are no ridiculous dreams if you dream long enough and work hard enough to achieve it. People may tear you down along the way, but in no way do you stop. No! You get right back up, shake it off, and continue to fight and strive all the harder, making you not only happier for proving them wrong but also stronger in the sense that you had a million and more opportunities to stop, you could have taken advantage of people cruelly, you could have listened and stopped, but you didn't. You strive for a goal and did it honestly and with good sportsmanship. Those people are the ones that hardly ever get recognition. So the next time you see someone in a position where they are happy and have worked hard for it and were honest, congratulate them. Thank them for their hard work and dedication and give them the recognition they deserve.
I challenge anyone who reads this article to do an assignment that I was required to do in my writing class. Take out a piece of paper and a pen and write. Write down any goals that you have or have had and check them off once they are completed. Write down every single goal that has ever popped into your head no matter how childish or unrealistic it may be. Put the list somewhere where you will be able to see and take a look everyday. Work towards reaching all of your goals. Some will take more time than others and some can be completed within two minutes. Either way, try your hardest to check off all of the items on your list. If it has the same effect on you as it did me, you will be able to open your eyes and appreciate life and will work harder for everything.
To live life to its fullest is something most people do not achieve but those that do have stories to tell that deserve attention, they deserve admiration, they deserve respect.
When actors or actresses that we admire get up to the podium to give their speeches it irritates me to no end if the words, "and I would also like to think all the little people that helped me along the way." When they say that I feel that they deserve a nice, hard kick in the pants. If you feel that the people that helped you, even if it was just a boost, are little then I would like to tell you to look in the mirror, because by labeling others as small or little, you in turn become the smallest person of all. People think that to have an extraordinary dream they have to want to become rich or famous. But please listen, this is just not so. Any dream can be extraordinary as long as you want it. To become a nurse, a teacher, an anthropologist, a police officer, or a stay at home parent, is a dream worth achieving. There are no ridiculous dreams if you dream long enough and work hard enough to achieve it. People may tear you down along the way, but in no way do you stop. No! You get right back up, shake it off, and continue to fight and strive all the harder, making you not only happier for proving them wrong but also stronger in the sense that you had a million and more opportunities to stop, you could have taken advantage of people cruelly, you could have listened and stopped, but you didn't. You strive for a goal and did it honestly and with good sportsmanship. Those people are the ones that hardly ever get recognition. So the next time you see someone in a position where they are happy and have worked hard for it and were honest, congratulate them. Thank them for their hard work and dedication and give them the recognition they deserve.
I challenge anyone who reads this article to do an assignment that I was required to do in my writing class. Take out a piece of paper and a pen and write. Write down any goals that you have or have had and check them off once they are completed. Write down every single goal that has ever popped into your head no matter how childish or unrealistic it may be. Put the list somewhere where you will be able to see and take a look everyday. Work towards reaching all of your goals. Some will take more time than others and some can be completed within two minutes. Either way, try your hardest to check off all of the items on your list. If it has the same effect on you as it did me, you will be able to open your eyes and appreciate life and will work harder for everything.
To live life to its fullest is something most people do not achieve but those that do have stories to tell that deserve attention, they deserve admiration, they deserve respect.
Sanity
I have a very interesting view on what we consider to be sanity. The word Sanity means to be sound in the mind, sound in judgement, being sane. In this sense I feel that very very few have any sanity.
Now in the sense of people in insane asylums I have very interesting opinions. Most of these people are insane just in the fact that they are not in the soundness of mind. This however does not make them bad people. On the contrary most are the kind, loving, most caring people you could ever meet. This does not mean all are like this sadly. No, there are some that are very mean and would try to hurt you that are said to be in sound mind making it show that they are more insane. Now you should exercise caution when around them with what you say because they can be more sensitive than most but you should not be afraid of them.
It is sad when people with mental disorders murder or do something else irrational because it paints a bad view on the rest of those people. Those people are not freaks though and people have no right to call them as such. They are people like you and me that just happen to have a chemical imbalance of some sort in their brains. Can they be dangerous? Everyone at any moment can snap and become dangerous. But, I in my personal experience, have found people with mental issues to be more loving then the average person. They know what it is like to be misunderstood and to be judged. To be questioned and secluded from some activities, jobs, or insurances just because of their "disability" because they are more likely to cause more damage.
I know one woman who has chronic depression and schizophrenia. She has been like a second mother to me. She welcomes you with open arms and is so understanding. The first time I ever met her she ran to the door and brought me into a tight hug. She automatically welcomed me into home as family. She struggles to lead a normal life but does an amazing job at working at the hospital and raising a family. Though I do not see her anymore I hope to see her again someday in the near future because she is the greatest woman. She would give you a place to stay or food to eat if you just but ask. She is not insane in any form. She is a great woman and is a second mother whom I love very much.
Just like most people you can not tell by looking at them that they have a mental disorder so why would you judge them before you even get to know them. People are far to ignorant to these people that are my friends and family. People should learn not to judge others and might want to look at all of their faults before letting even one word come out of their mouths about others. Love, understand, and be more caring. We are all equal.
Now in the sense of people in insane asylums I have very interesting opinions. Most of these people are insane just in the fact that they are not in the soundness of mind. This however does not make them bad people. On the contrary most are the kind, loving, most caring people you could ever meet. This does not mean all are like this sadly. No, there are some that are very mean and would try to hurt you that are said to be in sound mind making it show that they are more insane. Now you should exercise caution when around them with what you say because they can be more sensitive than most but you should not be afraid of them.
It is sad when people with mental disorders murder or do something else irrational because it paints a bad view on the rest of those people. Those people are not freaks though and people have no right to call them as such. They are people like you and me that just happen to have a chemical imbalance of some sort in their brains. Can they be dangerous? Everyone at any moment can snap and become dangerous. But, I in my personal experience, have found people with mental issues to be more loving then the average person. They know what it is like to be misunderstood and to be judged. To be questioned and secluded from some activities, jobs, or insurances just because of their "disability" because they are more likely to cause more damage.
I know one woman who has chronic depression and schizophrenia. She has been like a second mother to me. She welcomes you with open arms and is so understanding. The first time I ever met her she ran to the door and brought me into a tight hug. She automatically welcomed me into home as family. She struggles to lead a normal life but does an amazing job at working at the hospital and raising a family. Though I do not see her anymore I hope to see her again someday in the near future because she is the greatest woman. She would give you a place to stay or food to eat if you just but ask. She is not insane in any form. She is a great woman and is a second mother whom I love very much.
Just like most people you can not tell by looking at them that they have a mental disorder so why would you judge them before you even get to know them. People are far to ignorant to these people that are my friends and family. People should learn not to judge others and might want to look at all of their faults before letting even one word come out of their mouths about others. Love, understand, and be more caring. We are all equal.
Soldiers
Land of the free and home of the brave. People use to be proud to be Americans. Now we have become cowardice, selfish, lazy, mindless, little pansies. People who say that they hate America are no patriots to our country and if you hate it so much then you can leave! People say that this country is evil and power hungry. This is NOT true, it is not the country itself as the land but the people that we ourselves elected to be in charge of this country that are evil and power hungry. People say that the war needs to stop and that the bloodthirsty soldiers should be stopped. Well I have news for you people that think this way. You decided to vote for precious Obama. I respect him as the president but I do not agree with him in any way. He said he would pull our soldiers out yet he is sending out more soldiers.
Soldiers do what they do to protect this once great country. From the Revolution, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, the Gulf War, people have joined to fight to protect their homes, their families, their sense of doing what they can to preserve this country for the better. Every time they go out to the field to fight they put their own life at danger just so that we can have our freedom. They give us our lives, the chance just to sit on our couches and use our computers, our televisions, our cell phones, our I-pods or MP3s. These soldiers leave everything to go and fight against an enemy threatening to take away what we have created and what we have become.
The soldiers on the other side, in this case the terrorists are also doing their job. I do not feel that the taking of any life should be condoned. We are not God so how do we even pretend to think we have the right to decide who lives and dies. Some of the soldiers are not terrorists, and like our soldiers are just doing their job. Some have families that they are trying to protect; parents, sibling, spouses, children, their own faith and lives.
They do their job to protect their country and we are lucky to have so many that still have the belief that America is beautiful and is the place of life and opportunity. I challange you to get up the next time you see one of the people in any of the services and shake their hand. Thank them and tell them that you appreciate their sacrifice and their dedication. The ones you meet have been fortunate enough to live where as some of their friends, family, loved ones have not made it back and never will. Think about what you would see through their eyes and you will see.
Thank you to all the armed forces who made it possible for us to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. God Bless America and its soldiers.
Soldiers do what they do to protect this once great country. From the Revolution, the Civil War, World War I, World War II, Vietnam, the Gulf War, people have joined to fight to protect their homes, their families, their sense of doing what they can to preserve this country for the better. Every time they go out to the field to fight they put their own life at danger just so that we can have our freedom. They give us our lives, the chance just to sit on our couches and use our computers, our televisions, our cell phones, our I-pods or MP3s. These soldiers leave everything to go and fight against an enemy threatening to take away what we have created and what we have become.
The soldiers on the other side, in this case the terrorists are also doing their job. I do not feel that the taking of any life should be condoned. We are not God so how do we even pretend to think we have the right to decide who lives and dies. Some of the soldiers are not terrorists, and like our soldiers are just doing their job. Some have families that they are trying to protect; parents, sibling, spouses, children, their own faith and lives.
They do their job to protect their country and we are lucky to have so many that still have the belief that America is beautiful and is the place of life and opportunity. I challange you to get up the next time you see one of the people in any of the services and shake their hand. Thank them and tell them that you appreciate their sacrifice and their dedication. The ones you meet have been fortunate enough to live where as some of their friends, family, loved ones have not made it back and never will. Think about what you would see through their eyes and you will see.
Thank you to all the armed forces who made it possible for us to live in the land of the free and the home of the brave. God Bless America and its soldiers.
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Life
Life is a far too precious thing to waste. "Life, Liberty, and the Persuit of Happiness" The last two are always seriously taken into appreciation. What about the first one though. People who feel that abortion is the mothers choice or is something that is a wonderful thing... please tell me where you are coming from, because it is no where in the region of sanity.
After the moment of conception the fetus has dna. Living things have dna, so to have an abortion is killing that child. If you were to kill a baby animal such as a puppy or a cub you would get busted by the police with a beautiful fine as well as jail time most likely, yet that is not so for a human child. Calling it an embryo to make it seem inanimate does not work. An embryo is the fetus of an animal. (aka: a BABY)
If someone was to come up to you and kill your two year old child you would be devistated if you had any portion of a heart, so why would you let them kill your child when it's inside you. It has a life, it has a soul, it is your flesh and blood. There are thousands of couples that can't have children and would be more than willing to adopt. With that being said, then why wouldn't you give that child a home where they would be loved? If your mother had been debating on whether to have an abortion performed on you wouldn't want the chance to live?
If you decide to have an abortion because you're not ready or you "didn't use protection" that is your own fault and you have quite the nerve to have your child pay the cost for your mistake. The best type of birth control is NOT having sex until you are ready to support a family. Humans or the only species that "mate" for recreation. IF you do choose to sleep with someone before you are ready for such a step then you should be all means use protection. Even then there is still a small percentage of the protection not working. When that happens you have to except the consequences that YOU screwed up, not the child. If you don't want anything to do with the child or know that you can't raise the baby then do the responsible thing and put it up for adoption.
Now, what about rape victims. Rape is a horrible scarring thing that haunts you for many years after if not for the rest of your life and if a child is the product it is even harder to handle. Abortion was seen to be the answer for pregnacies that were due to rape. There is a story I would like to share with you though. In the mid 70's there was a beautiful young woman who was on her way to a bright future. One evening while walking home she was taken, beat, and brutally raped. A week later she found that she was pregnant. Family, friends, and school mates were telling the young woman to have an abortion. The young woman considered it thoughtfully but thought of how there was a couple she knew that was devistated when they found they couldn't have children. She thought of how, if she put this baby up for adoption, it could be given a wonderful home with a loving family and could have all the opportunities to be great. The young lady had made up her mind and suffered nine months of ridicule and horrible words and when the baby was born she knew she had made the right choice. The baby girl was hard to give away but she knew she had to do what was best for her daughter. The baby girl was adopted by a young couple in Minnesota where she was given everything in the world. She grew up to be a strong, loving, and successful woman. This woman was the motivational speaker that told me this story and travels the U.S. speaking to teens about pre-maritial sex and effecting many young lives.
It is the mother's choice but it shouldn't even have to be. If there is any love in their hearts they will let their child live to become great people. How many doctors, teachers, presidents, CEOs, parents, olympic champions, mechanics, engineers, and artists have we lost just because their mothers decided to have abortions. You have a choice. Choose LIFE.
After the moment of conception the fetus has dna. Living things have dna, so to have an abortion is killing that child. If you were to kill a baby animal such as a puppy or a cub you would get busted by the police with a beautiful fine as well as jail time most likely, yet that is not so for a human child. Calling it an embryo to make it seem inanimate does not work. An embryo is the fetus of an animal. (aka: a BABY)
If someone was to come up to you and kill your two year old child you would be devistated if you had any portion of a heart, so why would you let them kill your child when it's inside you. It has a life, it has a soul, it is your flesh and blood. There are thousands of couples that can't have children and would be more than willing to adopt. With that being said, then why wouldn't you give that child a home where they would be loved? If your mother had been debating on whether to have an abortion performed on you wouldn't want the chance to live?
If you decide to have an abortion because you're not ready or you "didn't use protection" that is your own fault and you have quite the nerve to have your child pay the cost for your mistake. The best type of birth control is NOT having sex until you are ready to support a family. Humans or the only species that "mate" for recreation. IF you do choose to sleep with someone before you are ready for such a step then you should be all means use protection. Even then there is still a small percentage of the protection not working. When that happens you have to except the consequences that YOU screwed up, not the child. If you don't want anything to do with the child or know that you can't raise the baby then do the responsible thing and put it up for adoption.
Now, what about rape victims. Rape is a horrible scarring thing that haunts you for many years after if not for the rest of your life and if a child is the product it is even harder to handle. Abortion was seen to be the answer for pregnacies that were due to rape. There is a story I would like to share with you though. In the mid 70's there was a beautiful young woman who was on her way to a bright future. One evening while walking home she was taken, beat, and brutally raped. A week later she found that she was pregnant. Family, friends, and school mates were telling the young woman to have an abortion. The young woman considered it thoughtfully but thought of how there was a couple she knew that was devistated when they found they couldn't have children. She thought of how, if she put this baby up for adoption, it could be given a wonderful home with a loving family and could have all the opportunities to be great. The young lady had made up her mind and suffered nine months of ridicule and horrible words and when the baby was born she knew she had made the right choice. The baby girl was hard to give away but she knew she had to do what was best for her daughter. The baby girl was adopted by a young couple in Minnesota where she was given everything in the world. She grew up to be a strong, loving, and successful woman. This woman was the motivational speaker that told me this story and travels the U.S. speaking to teens about pre-maritial sex and effecting many young lives.
It is the mother's choice but it shouldn't even have to be. If there is any love in their hearts they will let their child live to become great people. How many doctors, teachers, presidents, CEOs, parents, olympic champions, mechanics, engineers, and artists have we lost just because their mothers decided to have abortions. You have a choice. Choose LIFE.
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
