In memory...

One of my best friend's mother died this past Sunday, Easter. Ironic? Perhaps.
She had had a long fight with cancer, for the second time, and finally, "it is finished."

Isn't it comforting to know that she's now a peace after such a long struggle. It simply makes me wonder what I would do.

You ask my friend, Brady, and he would say that "everything's good, how are you??" He never has labored over the chores and burden he bore during this whole process. He never once complained, asked for help or felt sorry for himself. He always wanted to be sure that "you" were OK and if he could help you. Never selfish, self serving or conceited. Ask Brady what you could do to help and he would simply say either "nothing" or "just pray."

I hope that when time comes for me to be in this situation that I can do it with such a loving heart and honest intentions.

This situation remind you of any other relationship that you know of?? Ironic it was Easter..I think not.

I think it was appropriate. His mom was surrounded by her family and friends, suffering in her worldly being and then in a moment of final struggle, gone. Now she, unlike Christ, won't return but you can bet for sure that she is in His loving embrace and hopefully, just hopefully, looking down on her son as Jesus does on us; pain free, thankful for our existence, and waiting to see us at His side.

Remember what Easter is about. Remember those around you that you love but more importantly remember Easter and the sacrifices one particular "friend" gave for you.

What a Friday!!

Man the roads were wide open this AM. Usually you can count on at least one good traffic jam coming into town but today.....ghost town. What's this all about...?

I was looking for my keys this morning. I always hang them on the hook by the door. I check the counter.. .no luck. Ask the wife..."I don't know where they are" she says. Check my dresser...no luck. Ask the wife,"seen my keys?" "Nope" she says. Pants from yesterday?? Nothing. "You sure you haven't seen my keys?!?" "NO!! for the third time, I haven't seen your keys!!"

SO, I sit down to eat a bite. Toast and juice. Thinking through the last 12 hours or so.

What did I do?? I took a walk out into the yard, thinking and trying to retrace my footsteps...my actions.

Picking up what I'm putting down? Jesus didn't lose his keys, but he did lose his life today. In the course of actions He was denied three times, then in the nicest of settings, apprehended and taken before the courts, convicted, and on this day: crucified, dead and buried.

Now, do really think that all the folks who stayed home taking the day off are worthy of such? I did find those keys. Got to enjoy the wide open roads too.

Truly a Good Friday!

Your day will come too...a spin on Genesis 32.

OK, so I work in the staffing industry. I am never amazed at how irresponsible some individuals can be...how do you function when your modus operandi is to call 15 minutes after your to be somewhere and your no where close?? OK just venting there....now to the real deal.
Ever had that gut wrenching feeling of quessiness when you knew that you had to face the inevitable? There's an unavoidable encounter with that old boss, girlfriend, or enemy. Someone you know you wronged and in the back of your mind you deserve whatever you have coming. You begin to plan on how you can "appease the gods" looking for something that will put all parties at ease. Flowers, chocolate, puppy dogs, what will work...you want to puke.
The eve comes and you put the plan in place. Just hoping for the best outcome. Your about to puke...
Ever thought that this is what Jacob felt like in Genesis 32?
He knew that his brother, Esau, was coming and that he had, in the past, screwed him royally.
He sent what he thought would be the best gift he could muster: animals and their young. Not much in today's eyes but back then would be like buying that diamond ring. He sent all of his family and extras away, leaving himself alone to face the wrath; spending the night "struggling" with what was to come.
He, for sure, was puking...
Just a small lesson to keep you plugged into the here and now. Do right, or that shoe may taste good...