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I slept
today....really unusual that I ever sleep past 6a.m.
Today was unique, I slept till nine. Days off are
not so bad, everybody needs one. After I
finally started moving, I sat down to relax and read
a good book.
It was a
nice surprise whten Belinda's grandfather showing up this
morning. Junior is a good man, big, still very much
imposing for his age. His real name is L.W., but I
believe everyone calls him Junior. He is truly good
ol fashioned fella from Mississippi. I open
the door and there is this huge man, holding his little
dog in his arm. What a stark contrast in terms of
the strong and the meek. As he steps through the
door, he always takes his shoes off, so polite and
courteous. He is a smart man, with years of
experience doing many things in his lifetime. He comes
across as a man that did what he had to do to take care of
his family, and enjoyed each of the different experiences
he had along the way. I do enjoy listening to
him, his experiences and his outlook on life. He was
widowed five years ago with his wife passing away.
He is at a point in his life where he goes where he wants
and does what he wants, though you can see how lonely he
is. We really care about him and Belinda would do
anything possible to help him if in need. I could
learn much from him, and I hope to continue to know him as
time goes on.
The kids
came home after school. Mr Energy, my son is al
always non-stop. I don't know where it comes
from He gets up daily at 5a.m., and is wide open
until he is made to go to sleep around 9p.m. He
hums, he dances, he jumps, he wiggles, he is a walking
noise machine. Jessica, is the quiet one, until
someone crosses her path, then it' s her goal to make sure
everyone knows she has been crossed. I honestly
think Brandon crosses those paths to get her attention and
to show that he is an equal. Sibling rivalry, a
great study for any parent.
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It's been a
few day since my last entry. You would think that
after the holidays that I would have time to do the things
I enjoy. Fact is, and I forget this every year, that
the two weeks after the holidays are the hardest of the
year. Recovery is always tough.
Relaxed day
today, though. I am just sitting here on a very cold
day watching NFL playoff games. I am
enjoying watching Peyton Manning drive the Colts against
the Chiefs while eating my pretzels.
The kids
have been good and the only thing I have spent any time
doing is listening to music. Been in a mood for
Radiohead the past few days. OK Computer is my music
of choice. Great mood music, great talent.
We landed a
robot on Mars this past week. Amazing pictures,
amazing results. Here we are exploring another
planet and we can't even find peace on ours. We
can't even secure our own future in time. We are our
own worst enemies. Why can't the individuals and
terrorists with a cause rise above their own self
interests, interests that serve only them? A widened
vision is not a prerequisite for greatness within self
centered groups. They claim to serve, those who
serve their own self interests, and not those of
mankind. If it is true that perception is reality,
then their sense of perception is built with the narrow
blinders they wear.
What do
terrorists and political parties have in common???
A narrow
view built around self interests. Rare is the man or
woman who can speak for the betterment of all.
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