When Everything Is Temporary

I am a pack rat. I cleaned my closet this weekend and my bathroom cabinet, and the stuff I find, it's incredible. I found a sweater that I wore for my high school senior pictures, that I can't bear to let go. That was 7 years ago. Who keeps a sweater for 7 years, just because it is a nice reminder? Other highlights include:

- shoes from jr. high
- a rusted scarf
- multiple single earrings with no partner to match
- 8,000 safety pins and buttons (which I admit I did not throw away)
- 10,000 cleaners tags
- NSYNC poster
- And 4 bags of clothes that don't fit anymore - on their way to Goodwill

It was a cleansing experience. But, only scratching the surface of my spring cleaning. Much more to come. And many more memories to save!

When the rain is blowing in your face
And the whole world is on your case
I could offer a warm embrace
To make you feel my love

When the evening shadows and the stars appear
There is no one there to dry your tears
I could hold you for a million years
To make you feel my love

I know you haven't made your mind up yet
But I would never do you wrong
I've known it from the moment that we met
There's no doubt in my mind where you belong...

I'd go hungry, I'd go black and blue
I'd go crawling down the avenue
There ain't nothing that I wouldn't do
To make you feel my love...

The songs are raging on the rolling sea
Down on the highway of regret
The winds of change are blowing wild and free
But you ain't seen nothing like me yet

I could make you happy, make your dreams come true
No, there's nothing that I wouldn't do
Go to the ends of the earth for you
To make you feel my LOVE

[To Make You Feel My Love]
as performed by Kris Allen

Blows Me Away

Sooo...American Idol. Done. Finished. Are you happy? Disappointed? Outraged?

I thought that the finale show was fun. Really great performances, the awards were pretty funny and the two finalists, Adam and Kris, both had great nights.

I was really impartial to who won. I loved Adam through the whole season, but I'm not surprised Kris won - and I'm actually pretty glad he won. He is the mainstream, he has the hearts of young America, the Christian persona, yet he has a sex appeal of the shy guy next door. I think it's exactly what American Idol strives to do, pick a no-name and make him into a star.

Adam was already a star and he will do amazing things. I can't wait to see him perform in real life, and maybe he'll go back to Broadway!

So, I think it was a great season. But what the heck will I watch on TV now?

One Day

Schmaduation!

A Haiku, in honor of Liza's graduation today. Enjoy!


Grad today, law next
Long time here, proud and so blessed
Sister, friend, LOVE you!

Awesome, right? Masterpiece, man. Masterpiece.

Fall Down Like Rain

I was thinking today how accustomed we have grown to noise. In my devotional book, there was a section about the freedom we have to quietly be in God's presence, and how much we take advantage of that significant freedom.

If you think about it, the amount of noise, distractions, smells, sights, sounds that flow in and out of our lives are phenomenal. Alarm clocks, running water, creaking houses, birds chirping, clicks of our mouses, the tip-taps of our keyboards, phones, sniffles, car horns, paper shuffling, the sounds of hi-liters running across pages and MORE. All of these sounds create a daily orchestra of the busyness and muchness of our lives.

Not to mention the internal distractions. The contstant ticker tape of thoughts that pass in one ear and out the other, alone, are enough to distract any person.

I'm thinking I need at least an hour or an afternoon to go somewhere completely quiet and think, pray and listen. I think it would do me a world of good to turn off the TV, computer and ticker tape, and just listen. I bet some great conversations could come out of those quiet moments alone with God.

Better As A Memory

I'm mad. I'm angry. I'm pissed. I'm aggravated. I'm annoyed. I'm flustered. I'm bent out of shape. I'm irritated. I'm mad. I'm incensed. I'm furuious. I'm outraged. I'm infuriated. I'm irate. I'm heated. I'm fuming. I'm livid. I'm enraged.

I feel better.