I found this recently and thought it was really true. It sounds like something that I should follow, to be sure. Perhaps this reminds you too.
Saturday, February 11, 2012
Good Advice
I found this recently and thought it was really true. It sounds like something that I should follow, to be sure. Perhaps this reminds you too.
Friday, February 10, 2012
Simple Wish
Sometimes the best part of the week is the end.
Wait. What am I saying? Of course, the best part of the week is the end. Happy Friday, all.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Seeking Transparency
My post from Monday instigated a couple of comments. One of those came from an unidentified commenter. So in the quest for full disclosure...at least on my part...and seeing that this person's opinion differs from mine, I opt today to post that comment. After all, when you leave an essentially anonymous comment on someone else's personal blog, you really must want to have your voice heard. So I am pleased to accommodate. Here is the comment as was left Monday afternoon:
Crow said... quite the self righteous comments you make. You seem to know all the truth about somenone elses story. Your poor sister appears to be perfect along with you. Climb down out of your rameumptum tower sometime and keep your mouth shut. Perhaps if you did that things would at least not get worse. Just an opinion of a friend that knows the other half of the story.
February 8, 2012 12:40 PM
Since many of you don't read the comments generally, I thought I would just help this commenter out and put it out here in the open where all can see.
The really funny thing is, if they indeed felt my opinion voiced in Monday's post was damaging to whatever their version of the "truth" is, then why would they want to even mention it to either one of the nephews involved in our family drama? But they must have done that, as my older nephew (Hi, J!!) reported that he has apparently been reading my blog for ages and this post Monday crossed the line.
Really? I see where my readers--all 12 of you, by the way--come from in the stats behind the scenes here on the 'ole blog reports.
But if I'm somehow mistaken, and he has been reading then I hope he has also read among the years of posts here of the hope I have in the Savior's atonement and the reality it is in my life and many others. I hope he has read of the faith I have in eternal life and the justice that comes in the next life. I hope he also had read that he has family that loves him, whether he accepts us at this point of life or not. I hope he recognized from past posts that I believe that even when we make mistakes, if we humble ourselves we can also make changes. sometimes those changes require the Lord's help, but the change is possible nonetheless. And most importantly I hope he knows that blame is a dangerous game. And it is sometimes best to sit back and watch what happens when the rules are followed and respect given for the authority placed over us. I also hope that while some people believe they are entitled to their idea of fair, or to a free ride, or a plethora of other whiny requests, I do not. I believe in working hard and taking care of one's family. And in serving others to find a sense of joy and happiness. Finally, I can see the difference between the Gospel of Jesus Christ--which I know to be true--and the Church of imperfect people. My testimony is not of the the people, it is the of the Gospel. And I do my best to live what I recognize as His Gospel, come what may. I will answer to God for whatever my actions bring me. And I am happy to do that. I know we all will eventually.
Crow said... quite the self righteous comments you make. You seem to know all the truth about somenone elses story. Your poor sister appears to be perfect along with you. Climb down out of your rameumptum tower sometime and keep your mouth shut. Perhaps if you did that things would at least not get worse. Just an opinion of a friend that knows the other half of the story.
February 8, 2012 12:40 PM
Since many of you don't read the comments generally, I thought I would just help this commenter out and put it out here in the open where all can see.
The really funny thing is, if they indeed felt my opinion voiced in Monday's post was damaging to whatever their version of the "truth" is, then why would they want to even mention it to either one of the nephews involved in our family drama? But they must have done that, as my older nephew (Hi, J!!) reported that he has apparently been reading my blog for ages and this post Monday crossed the line.
Really? I see where my readers--all 12 of you, by the way--come from in the stats behind the scenes here on the 'ole blog reports.
But if I'm somehow mistaken, and he has been reading then I hope he has also read among the years of posts here of the hope I have in the Savior's atonement and the reality it is in my life and many others. I hope he has read of the faith I have in eternal life and the justice that comes in the next life. I hope he also had read that he has family that loves him, whether he accepts us at this point of life or not. I hope he recognized from past posts that I believe that even when we make mistakes, if we humble ourselves we can also make changes. sometimes those changes require the Lord's help, but the change is possible nonetheless. And most importantly I hope he knows that blame is a dangerous game. And it is sometimes best to sit back and watch what happens when the rules are followed and respect given for the authority placed over us. I also hope that while some people believe they are entitled to their idea of fair, or to a free ride, or a plethora of other whiny requests, I do not. I believe in working hard and taking care of one's family. And in serving others to find a sense of joy and happiness. Finally, I can see the difference between the Gospel of Jesus Christ--which I know to be true--and the Church of imperfect people. My testimony is not of the the people, it is the of the Gospel. And I do my best to live what I recognize as His Gospel, come what may. I will answer to God for whatever my actions bring me. And I am happy to do that. I know we all will eventually.
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
PR Departments: Are you Listening?!?
Google is great that way. Depending on the date--celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, etc.--their Google logo gets a make over. Today's (above) is because today is the 200th birthday of Charles Dickens. Their live logo then links you to more information, in Google search form, on the event they are celebrating.
I have seen famous people's birthdays, commemorations, and even Olympic celebrations. Sometimes the logo is an animation, but usually it is just a new graphic depiction of something to represent the date.
It is fun, right?
Speaking of fun, and companies that don't take themselves too seriously...I loved this. (I hope the video works this time...have been having problems inserting video here of late.) Now, I am not an OB brand user, but this was hilarious.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Wl47n6Nqo
In the emailed link to this you would type in your first name and it "magically" worked it's way into the song....♫ shauna ♫. Hahahaha!!
Monday, February 6, 2012
Similarities & Differences
Yesterday's news that husband of missing Utah mom, Susan Cox Powell, intentionally blew up his Washington state home killing his two little boys and himself makes me ill. Now, no matter what the general public thought of him, we know he is a murderer. There needn't be a court ruling on that. He made sure he could do this heinous deed thoroughly and speedily. My heart breaks for the grandparents who had custody of these little boys, and now are faced with the loss of their daughter two years ago and now her precious boys.
What really makes me uncomfortable with this story is that is could have been our family's story. With the exception of my sister hasn't gone missing, these two family dramas run parallel to each other. And frankly, there was a time I wouldn't have put it past my sister's ex to pull something so despicable as hurting their boys too. In fact, for many years I felt my heart drop out of my chest any time I heard on the news of some horrific accident or act of violence in their county. I worried it was my sister or her boys.
The differences in the story makes the outcomes polar opposites though. My sister never went missing. Her two boys are ten years older than little Charlie and Brayden Powell. My nephews have not been kept from seeing either of their parents--but their grandparents' rights of visitation have certainly been impeded.
The Powell boys were taken from their dad after their Grandfather, with whom they were living with their dad in Washington, was arrested on child porn and voyeurism charges. That is sick enough right there. Add to the information that their mom was one of the voyeurism victims of this sick man makes is weirder and weirder. Good thing their maternal grandparents were there to take them in.
Now those grandparents have lost the two little boys they tried to protect and shelter from the shambles their little world had fallen into after their mom went away. Now those grandparents have lost their daughter with really no explanation or conclusion or understanding. I can only imagine what kind of heartache they are feeling for their losses.
I understand a little because I see my own parents ache to be a part of their grand children's lives. They too have been kept from being part of the two boys lives. All of us have been estranged from my nephews by lies their father has told the boys. My kids have lost their only two cousins they have on that side of the family. Even as my younger nephew comes around, it isn't the same relationship. The older nephew refuses to see us, speak to us, or even open cards we send for birthdays or holidays. That is sad too.
Both families in both cases need time to heal and sort out the details of their lives now. We'll never go back to the way it used to be with my nephews. The Cox and Powell families will never be bale to go back. And while I am not suggesting our loss is easier or greater than theirs, all the families have lost loved ones. Perhaps this is one of those "eternal life" kinds of solutions--it will take that long to figure it out and heal fro the damage we have all endured.
What really makes me uncomfortable with this story is that is could have been our family's story. With the exception of my sister hasn't gone missing, these two family dramas run parallel to each other. And frankly, there was a time I wouldn't have put it past my sister's ex to pull something so despicable as hurting their boys too. In fact, for many years I felt my heart drop out of my chest any time I heard on the news of some horrific accident or act of violence in their county. I worried it was my sister or her boys.
The differences in the story makes the outcomes polar opposites though. My sister never went missing. Her two boys are ten years older than little Charlie and Brayden Powell. My nephews have not been kept from seeing either of their parents--but their grandparents' rights of visitation have certainly been impeded.
The Powell boys were taken from their dad after their Grandfather, with whom they were living with their dad in Washington, was arrested on child porn and voyeurism charges. That is sick enough right there. Add to the information that their mom was one of the voyeurism victims of this sick man makes is weirder and weirder. Good thing their maternal grandparents were there to take them in.
Now those grandparents have lost the two little boys they tried to protect and shelter from the shambles their little world had fallen into after their mom went away. Now those grandparents have lost their daughter with really no explanation or conclusion or understanding. I can only imagine what kind of heartache they are feeling for their losses.
I understand a little because I see my own parents ache to be a part of their grand children's lives. They too have been kept from being part of the two boys lives. All of us have been estranged from my nephews by lies their father has told the boys. My kids have lost their only two cousins they have on that side of the family. Even as my younger nephew comes around, it isn't the same relationship. The older nephew refuses to see us, speak to us, or even open cards we send for birthdays or holidays. That is sad too.
Both families in both cases need time to heal and sort out the details of their lives now. We'll never go back to the way it used to be with my nephews. The Cox and Powell families will never be bale to go back. And while I am not suggesting our loss is easier or greater than theirs, all the families have lost loved ones. Perhaps this is one of those "eternal life" kinds of solutions--it will take that long to figure it out and heal fro the damage we have all endured.
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