Tuesday, March 25, 2008

Trucking


I am writing this post per request of a loyal viewer (I know, I know, there aren't that many of you, so start guessing. . .). Isn't it interesting how the ball rolls sometimes. Or should I say, the truck rolls? I don't know a whole lot about the rest of the world, but it seems to me that the Dump truck just rolled through my side of town. I have come to the conclusion that breaking up is about the worst thing in the world (excluding world hunger, genocide, etc). I mean, if you break someones heart you feel bad, if your heart is ripped mercilessly from you - you feel bad. There's just not really any 'happy go-lucky feelings' going around when you break up. I have scoured my brain for reasons as to why everyone seems to be breaking up right now. I can't put my finger on it - usually spring has quite the opposite effect on people, but nonetheless it just seems to be that time again. Now, don't get me wrong - this isn't a pity-post - I haven't been dating anyone or broken up recently. I would just like to figuratively raise my glass to all of you who have had your hearts broken, and to a few of you who broke some hearts (I am intentionally not including those of you who are jerks and led someone on, or are players, or the like) and tell you that I am sad that the Dump Truck had to make it's rounds near your place.
I would also like to raise a question. This is one I would actually like to request that those of you who have time please answer. Why do people break up? I've heard a ton of lines, but in my opinion it all boils down to one thing: "It just doesn't feel right." But, that leaves me wondering - what doesn't feel right? And, what does 'it' feel like? I've felt 'it' before, but how do you describe 'it.' Like after a date sometimes you're 'feeling it' and sometimes you're 'not feeling it.' What exactly is 'it'? Does 'it' have a scientific name? Who would best be able to describe 'it'? A psychologist, scientist, doctor, marital counselor, parent, friend, sociologist, married person, or perhaps a single person who's currently experiencing 'it.'






Monday, March 24, 2008

"Chance favors the prepared mind." - Lavoisier


My mom shared a quote with me yesterday that I really liked. She found it as she was going through my brothers things (he's on a mission), and suggested that I share it with my missionaries.

“To each there comes in their lifetime a special moment when they are figuratively tapped on the shoulder and offered the chance to do a very special thing, unique to them and fitted to their talents. What a tragedy if that moment finds them unprepared or unqualified for that which could have been their finest hour.”
-Winston Churchill

I am going to share it with my missionaries - but I don't think it applies just to missions. I think life presents the prepared with many such chances. We just need to take them and run with them.

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