Well the good news is, I finished my first book review, and it is pretty good. I'm never totally happy with my work, but I think it will earn an A. It will have to due, because it is finished, and I am determined not going to get all OCD over it. It is well written, follows the guidelines set out in the syllabus and my commas are all in the right places (my high school English teacher can attest that I sometimes get comma happy and OD on commas! My theory of "when in doubt put a comma is not always the best!).
So I thought I would post again (I think I'm addicted to posting this weekend, but I've yet to find a self-help group for bloggers. There is no BA (blogging anonymous) yet in my town. I started this blog with something important on my mind, but I can't for the life think of what it is! Humbug! It was really insightful too! ARGH!!! You want me to think of it, because it will blow your socks off! Hmm... well, I'm going to sit down and type my 2nd book review and maybe it will come to me!
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Book review #2 is finished!!! AMEN!!! I feel much better. I have that out of the way. The easiest two papers are finished and I think they are pretty good. And I remember what I wanted to talk about! Even better!
In the wee hours of the morning (about 2am on the East Coast this morning) OJ Simpson was convicted on all counts regarding the events in Las Vegas. This conviction came exactly 13 years (to the day) that he was acquited of murder in CA. This has been an interesting 13 years. Looking at OJ's face when he heard the jury was interesting. The man could not believe that he was convicted. I could see the hints of evil in his eyes. It was like "how dare they!". This is a man that all but 12 people know killed two people. He is not the innocent football player that set records years ago.
It amazes me how people can do such horrid things, and yet many humans think we are born "inherently good". Daily life shows just wrong that belief is. Yet, looking into the face of a newborn babe makes you wonder, how can something that precious grow up to do such evil acts?
It makes me yearn to have a conversation with God, and to see how different life would be if there was no sin. I bet it would (WILL! because there is a new time coming, when will shed these sinful natures and reign with Christ in perfection) be amazing wonderful! To be able to live the way God designed us to live. I can't wait!
Yet, even in this fallen, sin filled world there is true joy to be found. With all the bad things that humans do, we also do so much good as well. I think of our soldiers that are over fighting in a way that isn't popular, yet up they get each morning to protect and serve the people that tell them what they are doing is unnecessary. They are risking their very lives for people that don't seem to care. To love and serve apathetic people is an illustration of loyalty and dedication that amazes me.
It isn't just the soldiers fighting the war, because all active duty soldiers serve us. Many times I hear people ask military persons "Are you ready for this war to be over, so you can be home?" I wonder how these soldiers don't laugh at the ignorance of civilians. Did you know that for many active duty soldiers, they only spend about 7 months out of the year at home, if that. And that is when they are NOT in a war zone. Deployment is the name of the game in active duty military life (and becoming more so for the reservists as well).
So when you see someone in a uniform, thank them. They have signed up to a life that keeps them away from family and friends a majority of the time. They do this willingly, but it is still nice to be a appreciated and to know that you are supported. When you see a military family member, thank them. They may be not fighting and training, but they are sacrificing time with the people they love. A military spouse/parent/children willingly lets their loved do what is needed, so that you have the freedom to have dinner, weekends and time with those you love and that the time is spent in safety. The politics of the war and current events should not get in the way of how much we support our military. These soldiers do their job no matter who is in charge. If they can seperate politics, so should we.
But it is not just our military that shows just how awesome we can be as people. It is the young man that holds the door open for others, it is the driver that lets other of him/her during rush hour, it is the widow that shares what little she has to eat with the local food bank, it is the person that finds a wallet full of cash and turns it in to the police.
With as much bad news as we see each day, there are also many good things too. But more and more we are becoming conditioned to notice the bad. I think that it is time that we focus more on the good things that people do every day. The bad and the evil needs to be punished, but the good also needs to be praised.
I encourage you to take a day and only note the good things that happen around. Focus on the blessings you have a been given. It will amaze you how your outlook can change when you choose to focus on the good things in life!
In Christ,
JLK/PRT
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