Dumas E Grace
My grandfather passed away this afternoon.
His health had been declining for the last couple of months so it was not unexpected, but you can never be totally prepared either.
Over the last several years, I’ve only seen my grandmother and grandfather at Christmas. It’s sad we all get so “busy” that it’s hard to get away more often. This past March I made another trip when his health turned, and I’ll never regret doing that.
Talking to my father this afternoon he said my grandfather told one of the nurses that he was going home. The nurse responded ‘of course, we’re going to get you better so you can get back home as soon as possible’. My grandfather responded ‘No, you don’t understand – I’m going HOME’.
A World War II veteran, and a great man – I praise God for his life, and for now finally bringing him home.
In The Sun
I picture you in the sun wondering what went wrong
And falling down on your knees asking for sympathy
And being caught in between all you wish for and all you seen
And trying to find anything you can feel that you can believe in
May God’s love be with you
Always
May God’s love be with you
I know I would apologize if I could see your eyes
’cause when you showed me myself I became someone else
But I was caught in between all you wish for and all you need
I picture you fast asleep
A nightmare comes
You can’t keep awake
May God’s love be with you
Always
May God’s love be with you
’cause if I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
If I find
If I find my own way
How much will I find
You
I don’t know anymore
What it’s for
I’m not even sure
If there is anyone who is in the sun
Will you help me to understand
’cause I been caught in between all I wish for and all I need
Maybe you’re not even sure what it’s for
Any more than me
May God’s love be with you
Always
May God’s love be with you
- Joseph Arthur
Empty
I’m sure it’s no big surprise that I’m not exactly the partying type, but I do make it out every now and then. Last weekend one of the guys in my small group had a birthday, and a friend of his from high school threw a party. It was all people I didn’t know and also mostly (with two known exceptions) non-christians. This was the first non-christian party I’ve been to since college.
I couldn’t help but notice an overwhelming sense of emptyness in the people there. I’m not trying to judge anyone, and I’m not saying the people there weren’t happy… It’s just I felt a great sense of everyone putting on a show. The guys were trying to get laid, and the girls were trying to look pretty, and do whatever it is girls do…. I was filled with the same question I always ask myself at these parties -”Why?” “What’s the point of this?”. It all just seemed like a big waste of time to me. Imediately I was reminded why I didn’t go to these kinds of parties much.
I hear people say they have found peace and fufilment after accepting Jesus, but I sometimes wonder what that’s exactly like since I never had a “Come to Jesus” moment or event in my life. After seeing these people who obviously didn’t know him it became crystal clear what that peace does feel like.
I’m not trying to change anyone’s views here, everyone is welcome to their own opinion. It’s just what I saw.
Passover
Mike – So, are you going home for lunch?
Me – Nope, headed to Jersey Mike’s for an Italian sub on wheat. What about you?
Mike – Matzah.
Me – oh
Public Service Announcement
The “reply all” button should only be used when you really do mean to reply to ALL.
Thank you.
White T-Shirt Parade
One day earlier this week I was driving home for lunch, and when I got to Dresden, I was stopped by a parade of illegal aliens marching down the street. I wish I had known about the parade so I could have made other plans for lunch, but then I got to thinking about the whole issue…
I definitely think there are some jobs in the US that US citizens won’t do, so I’m not completely opposed to others coming in to work, but I’m also disturbed that we have so many people in this country that just came across the border undetected. If these people can do it, I’m sure others with less pure intentions could also.
I think we should secure our borders – especially with Mexico, and we should also pass a law that reverses the loop hole that if someone is born in the US they are automatically a citizen. After that, I’m not really sure what I think. Because we have 12 million people here illegally. Do we offer them amnesty? I’m more than happy to let them work here, and try to make a better life for themselves and their family. However…. I’m not sure I like the idea of our government paying the medical bills through free clinics for 12 million people who are not here legally in the first place…. though I don’t want people to be sick when help could be available.
I hope the government is able to somehow set up an immigrant worker program so that the people who want to come here to work can do so legally. That way we at least know who’s here, and where they are… But I still don’t know how to treat the illegal imigrants who are already here. I believe that everyone has rights as human beings, however….. Living in the US is not one of those rights.
Soon…
So many updates I want to write… So many things to say… They will all be posted soon… but not yet.
Out of the Frying Pan, into the Fire
The GMAT is over, but the application process is not! The good news is I did well enough to still have a chance of getting in Georgia, and Georgia State. The bad news is I have to write seven essays this week. Though in all honesty, I really do enjoy writing (why else would I keep this page going for so long?), but writing academically is always different. Nbody checks my spelling here…. or if they do, they are kind enough to keep it to themselves =)
Tomorrow I travel to Athens, Georgia to interview for the Terry College of Business. Yes, that’s right… This Auburn man really wants to go to grad school at Georgia (and I’m not even applying to Auburn’s grad school). Stranger things have happened.
I should have all my application work wrapped up by this weekend – then things will get back to normal!
Would You Rather?
Marry someone with polar opposite political beliefs,
or
Marry someone who is a huge fan and went to your college’s rival (ie: Auburn/Alabama, Georgia/Florida)
humm… tough call
Time Change
Did anyone show up late to church today? I was an hour and a half early for the 11am service… That’s my story and I’m sticking to it. 
GMAT on Tuesday, then I’ll be free….. Two more days….. Two more days….. Though admitedly things have gotten very interesting since Friday… Stay tuned.