Tuesday, March 8, 2011

Thoughts...


The past few weeks have been interesting and have left me with some things on my mind.
  •   I am more grateful than ever at how the Lord has blessed me, especially as I feel that I have caused Him to continuously bend down and pick me up on a daily basis. Relationships are hard and I’m not sure that I’ll ever get this one right.
  •  Five years ago yesterday I went on my second date with Ray and knew that I would marry him as I left the restaurant that night. I never thought I’d marry until that night. He means the world to me. He keeps me grounded, laughing and loving. And probably out of a psych ward.
  • Health scares me. Or maybe I should say the lack their of? I went to the doctor last week and it was a sobering experience. Have you ever been told that you can’t or shouldn’t do something that you never planned on doing and now that you can’t/shouldn’t you’re mad about it? Or how about, “If you continue on this track in 5 years you’ll (insert unpleasant ending here).” I’ll summarize by stating it was a visit that left me a bit depressed, yet thoughtful.
  • It’s March and we’ll make our last payment on our only debt! Holy smokes! I know some believe Dave Ramsey is a bit strict, but the Lord worked through him to get The Mancil’s financials where they should have been all along. The stress of “what if” isn’t as heavy and I know without a doubt that we have and are doing the right things concerning our finances.
  • Speaking of debt, why do states have to balance their budgets, but the federal government doesn’t? How did we afford to give $1 billion to Haiti just a week ago? By no means am I saying they do not need help, but how does a country that is trillions of dollars in debt give $1 billion in aide to another country? Where did it come from?
  • Why is our tax code so confusing that I can take my paperwork to three different people and get three different results? I’m game for a flat tax.
  • Gas prices, Libya: Gadhafi vs. Rebels...It’s probably best that I stop while I’m ahead here.
  • With everything that’s going on in the world, do we really need 24/7 coverage of Charlie Sheen?
  • We vote for a President in 20 months. Hope to see you at the polls.
  • Why do public workers need unions? And how do publicly elected officials who are paid by the tax payers think it’s okay to walk away from their state and jobs in protest. Get back to work. If you don’t get what you want, then keep fighting the political battle the way it was meant to be fought. This isn’t the toddler soccer team where everyone wins a trophy at the end of the season.
  • U.S. Rep. Pete King’s hearing entitled “The Extent of Radicalization in the American Muslim Community and that Community’s Response” and the possible implications and the way the hearings have been framed = Irresponsible.
Do you have anything on your mind?

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