I Believe (Part 2.. The Thoughts)

If you haven't read part 1.. please do. Or don't.. whatever :)
Here are the thoughts..

Why can't I live out the advice that I give other people?
If I really believed it to be true, wouldn't it be easy to live by?
If that's true.. then what DO I believe?
(At this point, I began to comprise a list..)
I believe that there is truth and that nobody doubts its existence.
I believe that people struggle over who defines truth rather than what it is.
I believe that the world is beautiful.
I believe that people are far more complex than science would like me to think.
I believe that there is one God and he is the creator of the universe.
I believe that music is the language of the soul and people trying to write it with their heads is what's created what we know as the commercial music industry.
I believe that all people are created equal and remain equal
I believe that we're all going to die someday.. probably sooner than we think.
I believe that time is more valuable than money
I believe that the true definition of love can only be found in the bible
I believe... I guess that's all you need to know.. :)
That was probably the most peaceful note I've ever written...
-E

I Believe (Part 1.. The Apology)

I woke up this morning and wished I didn't.. it was just one of those mornings. But I got up, I went to work.. nothing spectacular. Same old, same old. One of the first customers I had all day managed to put me in a bad mood... that didn't really change for most of the day. Tired, Grumpy.. we've all been there. Then I got a txt msg from Pastor Jordan which reminded me that I had to lead games for the Jr. High's and, being grumpy and tired, this was not good news.. So at this point you're probably wondering why I'm writing this because, if you've ever read any notes by me before, you are aware that I don't usually tell you anything about my day.. or about myself in general. I usually write about issues or topics of interest.. but today I'm writing about something that I believe is more important than that. (Keep reading)
So I came home from work, tired and hungry. I ate supper. I went to Jr. High. And then I realized something.. I realized that the last couple weeks of my life have been incredibly busy and yet incredibly dull. I realized that I've been keeping myself so busy that I haven't had time to stop and think or do the things that I need to do in order to stay alive (I'm talking spiritual, not physical.. physically, I'm doing well. Thanks for asking.) I also realized that I haven't been treating my friends the way they deserve to be treated as lately they have been subject to my "de-stressing" (kind of like venting, only totally different.) So for the first time in a long time.. I stopped to think. Just for a minute, I paused with no real goal in mind. I stopped thinking about all the things I needed to do and all the stuff i wanted to do... and I will tell you what I thought about in Part 2 of this note which I'm writing in the form of a list..

A Few Things I learned This Week...

So the week's only half over, but it's been an interesting one.. so here are a couple things that I've learned.. or things that I kind of already knew, but now I really know..

#1. No matter how bad I think my week has been.. there is someone out there (no doubt someone I know) whose week has been way worse.. mine doesn't even compare.

#2. When I think I'm doing something totally crazy... It's probably been done before and as much as it's out of my comfort zone.. so what.

#3. Sometimes if I give people the chance, they'll actually surprise me in someway.. somehow.

#4. I'm always only one step away from being that person that seems to be way beyond help.. the one that everyone loves to hate.. the one that can't seem to get anything right.

#5. The friends that are the most annoying or "needy" or that I just can't stand to hang around are probably the best friends I'll ever have.. and now that I know that.. they no longer fit that category.. hmm..

That's it for now.. maybe if you've learned anything this week you can add onto that list :)
Godspeed!
-E

Spiders on Drugs

I thought this was cool.. I dunno.. haha check it!

I can't believe caffeine does that much damage.. I love caffeine.. :|