Leaving The Country

We're leaving tomorrow for a few days. While we are gone we thought we may try to write an online journal so our friends and family can keep up with us,
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I thought I would do a little hunting before I left .... I'm pretty sure that she is the Snow Fairy but I'm NOT positive. You can tell me if I was right or wrong when I get back in the Spring!!!

Public Service

I could never in a million years do any kind of job in the government arena. I mean seriously, there is not a time of day or a breath you take, when there isn't someone pissed off at you or judging you. I know we all bitch and moan, hell even I do ... and I am very glad we live in a country that allows us to state or views and frustrations. But damn - can you even start to imagine what it's like to live in the shadow of the opinions of the World Media and American Public?! I know, I know, there are those that say that they CHOOSE to live their lives in politics and they have to accept what they get. Honestly, I have issues with that statement. It's like someone telling me that, well Monkey you CHOOSE to be Gay (even though it's a DNA issue) so you must deal with the opinions of others. I didn't choose to be gay, just as people in public service didn't choose to want to help people and make a difference in the world - no matter what beliefs they have even if they differ from mine. It's in their blood.

This is why I want to say that Cindy McCain has some character. I mean she is married to one of the most influential men in our government today. A man that will go down in the history books for so many reasons. A Republican who still has the courage to step up against Prop 8. She is taking a brave step to show that she does support gay rights and not afraid to let people know it.

You made the right choice Mrs. McCain and thank you.

Vigilant at Home

I've been avoiding the news. Watching it is depressing enough and I already know that it's colder than a well diggers ass in January outside. But there is no avoiding the tragedy in Haiti. It is a horrible act of mother nature. I won't even go all guns on Pat Robertson or Rush Limbaugh. Seriously they have made millions saying outrageous shit and they are both not even worth the print on this page.

What I can't wrap my head around is where the hell were these U S companies who have pledged millions to Haiti when hurricane Katrina hit? How many of the people who have donated 5 million in record time, by 10 dollar gifts through texting, also gave so freely during Katrina? Where were the cell phone companies when people needed free phone calls in and out of New Orleans? How many countries rushed to our aid? We rush to rescue the world, but what about here at home?

Please don't get me wrong, it's good that people are helping, and I'm proud that we live in a country that is lending a hand. My heart goes out to the people of Haiti.

I'm not saying we shouldn't help when disaster strikes abroad, I'm just saying we should be as vigilant and compassionate here at home.

Open Letter To Humans ...

I don't believe in a "God" that all of these religious freaks like to say exists. I consider myself more of an Agnostic. I know that there is SOMETHING out there. Be it God, Goddess, Supreme Being, etc ... you get my drift. But whatever it is, I am sure that they are tired of a lot shit that's going on down here. Most likely damn right embarrassed that they even know us. Maybe a note isn't enough, perhaps he should send a text message.

Come to think about it. I'm texting everyone in my cell now. Let me know if it makes it to you!

Asking For Help

Yesterday I was confronted with a situation that still this evening has me so angry that I cannot get pass it.

I know that we live in a cruel world. I see it every day on the news. Our own country is in a war where young men and women die everyday. The local news tells us of death in our own cities and towns that are caused by people who supposly love one another. By young men and women who haven't even reached an age where they have lived out a quarter of their lives. George Tiller was murdered by a man who is know claiming that he was defending unborn babies. A whole family of men here in Kansas City are being charged with molesting their own daughters and neices. Just last summer two young men broke into one of my neighbors homes and he shot at them with a gun. Evil and cruelty are all around us everyday.

But yesterday I saw cruelty in it's worse form. I met a young man with Down Sydrome who had been burned by his own mother with a clothes iron. Not just once. Twice. Twice a man's own mother picked up an iron and pressed it to this young mans body. This wouldn't of even been discovered if it were for the keen eye of a school teacher.

How can anyone do that to another human being. Let alone a mother to her child. How many people are in the silent majorty, like this young man, unable to communicate to the world what is happening to him. Or, how many people just think that is the way life is and that's the best it gets. How many silent abuse victims are there in this world.

Sometimes when I hear about cruelty and evil in the world I think I have just heard and see it everyday that I have become immune. But the type of cruelty that happened to this young man I cannot even begin to wrap my mind or heart around. I can't get past the hate and discontent for the person that did it to him.

I can't get past the knowing that there are hundreds more like him in this world that cannot cry out for help due to a physical disability or fear of what will happen if they do.

Asking for help is a terrifying thing to do sometimes. But not being able to is more frightening to me.