Wow! Time sure flies. My daughter and I finally reconnected after a long disconnection. It feels good. Sometimes, you just need space. I think I was giving it to her, but maybe I'm fooling myself. Maybe I needed the space too. Anyway, enough. Time to heal. We both have to take care not to pick at the scab. There may be a small scar, but as time usually works its magic, that will fade too.
Family sure changes as the kids grow up. Sometimes it doesn't feel like family. I think you have to change your perspective. Its hard to know where you should stand to look at it. We only each get to be a father (or mother) once. The important thing is to keep looking at it. You might then get an idea where to stand for a better view.
Now its also time to take a wider look around. There are other things to see as life goes on. Always keep one eye out for family, but try to focus on the other aspects too.
Monday, September 12, 2005
Sunday, December 19, 2004
Boy, Christmas got here early...
Transitition is often difficult at the least. I remember when the kids were growing up. Christmas was so full of excitement over THEIR excitement! Now they are in college. Don't even hear from one of them much. The other is around, but so busy that he's not around. Some of you get that.
On to new things. Sometimes, I know, we have to search for new meanings to old traditions. It just doesn't fall in our lap. Still, I've always thought of this holiday time as family time. It's time to get to know self. We often spend so much time knowing family and involving ourselves with family that we forget to know self. To do that, you just need two people there. That's the smallest group you can have. You can't have one. When you get to two people, you can then find self.
You know who the other one is. How can you not know, for Christ's sake!
Now you've got it. Start studying.
On to new things. Sometimes, I know, we have to search for new meanings to old traditions. It just doesn't fall in our lap. Still, I've always thought of this holiday time as family time. It's time to get to know self. We often spend so much time knowing family and involving ourselves with family that we forget to know self. To do that, you just need two people there. That's the smallest group you can have. You can't have one. When you get to two people, you can then find self.
You know who the other one is. How can you not know, for Christ's sake!
Now you've got it. Start studying.
Sunday, October 17, 2004
Finally, I Think I'm Leaning the Right Way...
I have been undecided about this upcoming presidential election for some time now. Waffling back and forth over who would be the best for the next four years. So much hype. So much information. I've been checking on The Facts to see who is right. Both sides have made some mistakes in their claims.
But then I started to think back to 2001 and its events. I remember the "Pray for Bush" organization I joined. I remember him actually mentioning the Lord in his speech. I remember his speech. From a man who usually has trouble with his delivery (he HAS gotten better over time, no doubt with coaching), he did a superfluous job recounting 911 and I can't help but think that he was inspired by a higher power.
He has admitted mistakes and bad judgement. I won't just say that mistakes are okay, I just know that they are a realistic entity of life for every person on earth. But recognizing outwardly that you do make them is a first step in learning from them and trying not to make them again. In other words, this is a defining characteristic of wisdom.
I can't say that giving tax breaks to people wealthier than myself actually helps me out. I can't say that giving incentives to outsource jobs is good for the American workforce. But there is a bigger picture here than just what helps me out.
After all that I have read and seen, it all comes down to one word for me. Integrity.
I just think that Bush has more of it.
But then I started to think back to 2001 and its events. I remember the "Pray for Bush" organization I joined. I remember him actually mentioning the Lord in his speech. I remember his speech. From a man who usually has trouble with his delivery (he HAS gotten better over time, no doubt with coaching), he did a superfluous job recounting 911 and I can't help but think that he was inspired by a higher power.
He has admitted mistakes and bad judgement. I won't just say that mistakes are okay, I just know that they are a realistic entity of life for every person on earth. But recognizing outwardly that you do make them is a first step in learning from them and trying not to make them again. In other words, this is a defining characteristic of wisdom.
I can't say that giving tax breaks to people wealthier than myself actually helps me out. I can't say that giving incentives to outsource jobs is good for the American workforce. But there is a bigger picture here than just what helps me out.
After all that I have read and seen, it all comes down to one word for me. Integrity.
I just think that Bush has more of it.
Did the Cock Crow Yet?
Again at 5:00 AM I find myself up. Among the many little computer errands I need to perform today, I am thinking about the task I may need to set up for someone else at school. A better way to keep attendance at school without typing in each student's name every day. I was going to use a spreadsheet, but now I think that EGP would work just fine. Just set up a big class. I can rip the names from the name log set up by the district for the TTLs.
Also, a note about some TV I watched yesterday. Dr. James Dobson appeared with his opinion that the kids today are expected to be taught in some schools about sexual deviation, as early as 10 years old. I agree with him that this is not healthy for that young mind. There is some merit in naevity for the youth. Why do they need to know this? They shouldn't be expected to deal with it yet; there are more important developments they need to go through. Everything has its time, and too much is being shoved into the tender brains of youth today that should be kept discreet by those of us who should know better.
Also, a note about some TV I watched yesterday. Dr. James Dobson appeared with his opinion that the kids today are expected to be taught in some schools about sexual deviation, as early as 10 years old. I agree with him that this is not healthy for that young mind. There is some merit in naevity for the youth. Why do they need to know this? They shouldn't be expected to deal with it yet; there are more important developments they need to go through. Everything has its time, and too much is being shoved into the tender brains of youth today that should be kept discreet by those of us who should know better.
Saturday, October 16, 2004
Just The Beginning
This is the first entry into my blog. I had to get on the web today to look up just what a blog is! I imagine that this could be a good thing for a teacher. We shall see. Anyway, I expect to use this initially to find out just how vast the sharing empire of the web can be, especially when it comes to ideas. Well, here goes...
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