Thursday, February 4, 2010
my goodness it has been an aweful long time since I have posted. The holiday was great and the new year has begun. I am back in school this sememster which I said I was not going to do. I think that overall though it is for the best and that will mean I am one semester closer to being done with all this crap.
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Holiday Time
I can not even begin to express how excited I am that it is the holiday time again. I love this time of year so much. I, for the most part, enjoy all the time that is spent with family and all of the activities and parties that go on.
Seeing how comercialized the holidays are getting and the fact that it is no longer acceptable to say "Merry Christmas" is rediculous I feel. If it were not for the birth of Christ we would not be having this holiday season. Sure there are other religions than christian and they have their holidays as well which is great and wonderful. It is a major christian holiday and time of year so Merry Christmas is much better than Happy Holidays.
It is just getting really sad what this world is coming to. None the less have a wonderful holiday season.
Seeing how comercialized the holidays are getting and the fact that it is no longer acceptable to say "Merry Christmas" is rediculous I feel. If it were not for the birth of Christ we would not be having this holiday season. Sure there are other religions than christian and they have their holidays as well which is great and wonderful. It is a major christian holiday and time of year so Merry Christmas is much better than Happy Holidays.
It is just getting really sad what this world is coming to. None the less have a wonderful holiday season.
Saturday, November 21, 2009
cherish the time you have
what a week it has been. it has been a good one but what a kinda stressful week it has been. to start off with i had my group chapter presentation which was stupid and my group was dumb so...that didnt help matters any but...we got through it and that is really good. :)
then for the best part of the week and also probably the most stressful. there was a soldier who is from the twin falls area originally...he gave his all protecting our freedoms and he was brought home this week. what a hard thing it must be for his family. i can not even begin to imagine how hard that must be for them. his wife was truly a trooper though. as were his kids and his parents. he had a wife a ten year old and a five year old as well as parents and great friends he left behind.
he came in on tuesday on a private plane with his best friend as his escort. what a great honor that must be for that friend. the military flies them into the closest airport, which happened to be twin falls. they also obiously flew in his wife and kids with their casualty assistance officer.
we worked with his wife getting everything lined up and giving him a fitting and honorable service for all that he has done for us Americans.
thursday was his gather/viewing night. what a night that was. his family brought in soooo many photos and there was soooo many flowers there. then there were a great multitude of friends and family and just people who wanted to pay respects who came. it was fabulous. there was a casket guard who stood by him the entire night. i can not even describe how great it was.
then yesterday was his service. it was huge and packed. another great tribute to him and the service he rendered. i truly learned to appretiate the service and the military more than i had before. i greatly respect her casualty officer and the respect that he showed for the soldiers wife. he gave her space yet...was right there to help and assist and escort and dote on her. it was great. it was great to see how he took the honor of helping one of his fellow comrades wife through probably one of the toughest events in her life and maybe the toughest. his number one goal was to do whatever and make sure everyone else did just what the widow wanted.
it was a great service with fantastic music. i had never heard a few of the the songs which were sung but they were great none the less. one of them is "Fly to your Heart" and the other one is "To a Child" i have been able to get a rendtion of the Fly to your Heart but have been unsuccessful in finding the other one to this point. the Fly to your heart one though is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ViGx1iHtkQ
the graveside service is where it got really touching i felt. there was so much military and there was flags and an honor guard which walked him to his gravesite. there was a twenty one gun awards for the service rendered. flags folded and presented to his wife, two kids, and parents, more specific though his mom. they all held it together really well though. his best friend and escort and another one of his really good friends were the ones who folded his flag that draped the casket. his escort is the one who presented all the flags. they then had a fly over. as he was a helicoper pilot they had four of the helicopters which he flew fly over and then one of them took off and few away. it is called a missing man formation symbolizing that one has left the fight but the fight remains and there is more work to do. it truly a touching thing. there were many high ranking officers and such which came to be there for the family. The soldiers captain flew in. also another thing that touched me was that a large group of the widows friends who she has been associating with down in Hawaii flew in and surprised her. at the end of the service they all walked over and stood by the casket and grasped the dog tags of their loved one and husband who is still over seas fighting for their lives and for the freedom we enjoy. and they just sobbed.
his wife was a wonder to work with. she was fantastic and taking it really well. i felt it an honor to get to work with her and would love to work with people like her all the time who take the death well and have the attitude that everything is going to be alright and that everything happens for a reason. that though we may not understand the meaning at the time, that in time everything will make sense.
then as i reflected on the day last night it hit me really REALLY hard. as i sat and thought i can not even begin to imagine the feelings she has and the reality that she is alone now. she has two children which she has to raise and teach correctly and continue to help them know who their dad was. to know she must now walk the path alone. sure she has family and a others but....to a large extent, she is alone, at least for now. i just could hardly fathem that feelings she has. and that she is leaving him here in idaho where they are both from and she is returning to Hawaii at least for now.
try if you can to think about it. i really think that it will blow your mind. sure losing your partner at anytime is hard but...at such a young age with young chilren...i think that is a lot harder than someone who has had their spouse for 50 years though that presents its own set of challenges but...
so i guess the point of this post in large was to share just a little of the wonderful/stressful/sad/whatever week that i have had. and to continue all to encourage you all to really cherish the time you have left. for you never know how much time you have left. for tomorrow is no guarentee. all we have is to live for today. and to make it the best that we possibly can make it. :)
then for the best part of the week and also probably the most stressful. there was a soldier who is from the twin falls area originally...he gave his all protecting our freedoms and he was brought home this week. what a hard thing it must be for his family. i can not even begin to imagine how hard that must be for them. his wife was truly a trooper though. as were his kids and his parents. he had a wife a ten year old and a five year old as well as parents and great friends he left behind.
he came in on tuesday on a private plane with his best friend as his escort. what a great honor that must be for that friend. the military flies them into the closest airport, which happened to be twin falls. they also obiously flew in his wife and kids with their casualty assistance officer.
we worked with his wife getting everything lined up and giving him a fitting and honorable service for all that he has done for us Americans.
thursday was his gather/viewing night. what a night that was. his family brought in soooo many photos and there was soooo many flowers there. then there were a great multitude of friends and family and just people who wanted to pay respects who came. it was fabulous. there was a casket guard who stood by him the entire night. i can not even describe how great it was.
then yesterday was his service. it was huge and packed. another great tribute to him and the service he rendered. i truly learned to appretiate the service and the military more than i had before. i greatly respect her casualty officer and the respect that he showed for the soldiers wife. he gave her space yet...was right there to help and assist and escort and dote on her. it was great. it was great to see how he took the honor of helping one of his fellow comrades wife through probably one of the toughest events in her life and maybe the toughest. his number one goal was to do whatever and make sure everyone else did just what the widow wanted.
it was a great service with fantastic music. i had never heard a few of the the songs which were sung but they were great none the less. one of them is "Fly to your Heart" and the other one is "To a Child" i have been able to get a rendtion of the Fly to your Heart but have been unsuccessful in finding the other one to this point. the Fly to your heart one though is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ViGx1iHtkQ
the graveside service is where it got really touching i felt. there was so much military and there was flags and an honor guard which walked him to his gravesite. there was a twenty one gun awards for the service rendered. flags folded and presented to his wife, two kids, and parents, more specific though his mom. they all held it together really well though. his best friend and escort and another one of his really good friends were the ones who folded his flag that draped the casket. his escort is the one who presented all the flags. they then had a fly over. as he was a helicoper pilot they had four of the helicopters which he flew fly over and then one of them took off and few away. it is called a missing man formation symbolizing that one has left the fight but the fight remains and there is more work to do. it truly a touching thing. there were many high ranking officers and such which came to be there for the family. The soldiers captain flew in. also another thing that touched me was that a large group of the widows friends who she has been associating with down in Hawaii flew in and surprised her. at the end of the service they all walked over and stood by the casket and grasped the dog tags of their loved one and husband who is still over seas fighting for their lives and for the freedom we enjoy. and they just sobbed.
his wife was a wonder to work with. she was fantastic and taking it really well. i felt it an honor to get to work with her and would love to work with people like her all the time who take the death well and have the attitude that everything is going to be alright and that everything happens for a reason. that though we may not understand the meaning at the time, that in time everything will make sense.
then as i reflected on the day last night it hit me really REALLY hard. as i sat and thought i can not even begin to imagine the feelings she has and the reality that she is alone now. she has two children which she has to raise and teach correctly and continue to help them know who their dad was. to know she must now walk the path alone. sure she has family and a others but....to a large extent, she is alone, at least for now. i just could hardly fathem that feelings she has. and that she is leaving him here in idaho where they are both from and she is returning to Hawaii at least for now.
try if you can to think about it. i really think that it will blow your mind. sure losing your partner at anytime is hard but...at such a young age with young chilren...i think that is a lot harder than someone who has had their spouse for 50 years though that presents its own set of challenges but...
so i guess the point of this post in large was to share just a little of the wonderful/stressful/sad/whatever week that i have had. and to continue all to encourage you all to really cherish the time you have left. for you never know how much time you have left. for tomorrow is no guarentee. all we have is to live for today. and to make it the best that we possibly can make it. :)
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Monday, November 2, 2009
• People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they're not on your road doesn't mean they've gotten lost.
i saw that quote and it just hit me pretty hard. i dont really know why. it was just too cool to me. it really is soo true as well. we all have to live the life we are destine to live. it is not always easy or the way everyone would like it all the time. in fact it is not always the way that we would want it sometimes. we just have to trust. trust that things will work out just the way that they are are suppose to because they will...
i saw that quote and it just hit me pretty hard. i dont really know why. it was just too cool to me. it really is soo true as well. we all have to live the life we are destine to live. it is not always easy or the way everyone would like it all the time. in fact it is not always the way that we would want it sometimes. we just have to trust. trust that things will work out just the way that they are are suppose to because they will...
Friday, October 23, 2009
Wednesday, October 21, 2009
another day in my life...
it is another day in my life. i really hate saying goodbye to people and today i had to say goodbye to my who i have worked with for the last year. she has been a great influence on our company. we def are going to miss her at work. it will be ok. we will get over it. we cant have the best forever. just for a moment then they are gone.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
taking the next step
Well I am pretty sure the time has come for me to move out. It has been a wonderful time here but...it is just time. I am growing up and wanting to do my own things and the parents are not like that so much. I have already been informed that I have to be moved out by May. It also has been moved to December. I am not real sure how serious that one is. I know that it is May for sure though. I am just tired and done with it though. So....short of the long. I am looking for a new place to call home. I have a few ideas but am not real sure what I am going to do or where this new road is going to take me. :) We will see. It is def going to be a growing and learning experience for me. I think that it is going to be good though. At least i hope that it is. :)
Sunday, October 4, 2009
update on life
Man it sure has been a while since I have written a post and updated everyone on the happenings in my life. Well honestly there is not a whole lot which has happened but some has so I guess that it is a good time to update.
I am just sitting here watching conference and thinking about how despite the stresses in my life, it is ok and that I am going to make it through and be better for having went through the trials.
I am still going to school here at CSI. It has been a good time. It is a learning experience. I am not sure that I am doing so much learning as far as the education goes. I am really learning alot about life and the stresses that comes with growing up and being an adult.
As i sit here thinking about how almost a year ago my friend left on a mission to Tempe, Arizona, it scares me. I know that I have accomplished a lot but on the other hand I sit here and think about how, what have I done in the year that he has been gone?
I am so blessed in life though. I have such a great and loving family. I also have many fantastic friends. Friends that live here in Twin Falls as well as all over the United States and some which are even out of the states at the moment.
It has been amazing to me to learn of the effect which I have on people everyday. It makes me real happy inside. I had no idea how much some people really look up to me. I try to live my life in a way that would allow me to never have any regrets. I think about what I have to say and think, if this is the last thing that I ever say to this person is it really what I want to say. Is it truly how i feel? I have learned that because of this I have had a tremendous impact on the lives of people.
I have been trying to slow down in life and not take everything so serious. I am trying to build relationships and do things that I would not normally do. I have done a lot more hanging out and not as much being an adult per say. Life is too short to be taken so seriously all the time.
Well I guess that is enough update for now. Until next time...
I am just sitting here watching conference and thinking about how despite the stresses in my life, it is ok and that I am going to make it through and be better for having went through the trials.
I am still going to school here at CSI. It has been a good time. It is a learning experience. I am not sure that I am doing so much learning as far as the education goes. I am really learning alot about life and the stresses that comes with growing up and being an adult.
As i sit here thinking about how almost a year ago my friend left on a mission to Tempe, Arizona, it scares me. I know that I have accomplished a lot but on the other hand I sit here and think about how, what have I done in the year that he has been gone?
I am so blessed in life though. I have such a great and loving family. I also have many fantastic friends. Friends that live here in Twin Falls as well as all over the United States and some which are even out of the states at the moment.
It has been amazing to me to learn of the effect which I have on people everyday. It makes me real happy inside. I had no idea how much some people really look up to me. I try to live my life in a way that would allow me to never have any regrets. I think about what I have to say and think, if this is the last thing that I ever say to this person is it really what I want to say. Is it truly how i feel? I have learned that because of this I have had a tremendous impact on the lives of people.
I have been trying to slow down in life and not take everything so serious. I am trying to build relationships and do things that I would not normally do. I have done a lot more hanging out and not as much being an adult per say. Life is too short to be taken so seriously all the time.
Well I guess that is enough update for now. Until next time...
Saturday, September 5, 2009
45 Things to Remember in Life
I saw this on a friends page and thought that it was super cool and true. She bolded the ones that she thought were most important and so did I. I just took it and copied it into a word file to keep forever and unbolded the ones she thought were important and then bolded the ones that I thought were. It is really kinda interesting and cool. I would suggest it to anyone, and maybe add a few of your own to the list.
Here are mine for you all to see.
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone and everything..
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do..
35. Don't audit life... Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Here are mine for you all to see.
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone and everything..
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do..
35. Don't audit life... Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Thursday, August 27, 2009
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
INTENSE WEEKEND
What an intense weekend. My Grandpa who has been fighting cancer for the last nearly three years was admitted to the ICU. They were not real sure what was wrong and still are not real sure what is wrong. They just keep finding things that are wrong. It is def getting to the point that the curtains are beginning to close on his life. It has been a life well lived and a fight well fought. When that time comes it will be alright. I think that the family is beginning to be a little more accepting. It is really hard that is for sure.
Faith in God includes faith in His timing
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Sunday, June 7, 2009
busy busy busy
It has been a very long time since I have written to update everyone. It has been a super busy time though. It has been a good time. I have been able to work so much. I am so glad and hope that it will continue throughout the summer and possibly even pick up and get busier so that I can work more. :)
Thursday, May 21, 2009
back home
Well my mini vacation to Denver is over. It was soo much fun. I had the time of my life with the best cousin. He was graduating from high school and I flew out there to see him and to hang out. We sure did a lot of it. We went to some great places to eat and I got to meet a few of the kids that he hangs out with. We went to graduation and just got to have some awesome guy time. We did a lot of talking and catching up on old times. We sure don't get to do that very often anymore and it was just super nice to get to do that, hang out, and just be away for a few days. We talked about possibly doing it again this summer and then him coming to Idaho to hang. We will just have to see what ends up happening though. I think that it would be super fun to do it again. It was fantastic. Thank you so much, Alex, Jayne, Ron, and Max. IT WAS SUPER!!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
trip...
Well...I have flown for the first time in my life to Denver to see my awesome cousin. It was really pretty fun and I am having tons of fun. I will have to update when it is all over. :)
Sunday, May 10, 2009
finally coming to an end...
Well my second semester is coming to a close. Finally it is over. It has been a good semester and I have learned and done alot. I have more of an understanding that I need to be doing things for the reasons that are my own and not for anyone else. That I should be doing things because I would like, not because anyone else wants me to. It is finals week this week and I only have my english final, so that will be good. I really should have tryed a little harder this semester so that I could have passed accounting with the C so that I didnt have to do it again. O well i guess. I then go to Salt Lake on Friday to see some friends and such and get on a plane Saturday morning to head to see my cousin. I am so excited. I do need to get organized and packed for my trip. I first need to find out what the plan is so that I will know what to take to Denver with me. :)
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