The two quotes reflecting my goals for the new year:
“To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one’s family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one’s own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him.”
**Buddha
Resolution One: I will live for God. Resolution Two: If no one else does, I still will. **Jonathan Edwards
“And an angel of the Lord suddenly stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. And the angel said to them, “Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of a great joy which shall be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. ”
Photos of the Trees after the Ice Storm hit us here in Illinois. I hear at home we got 6 inches of snow! Praying that all of you made it out okay and that your Christmas trips are safe and sound!
In memory of Paul Walker (aka the character Brian O’Connor), who passed away today in a car crash. I don’t usually have any emotional response when one of the stars passes away (beyond pity of course), but Walker’s character in Fast and the Furious meant a lot to me and my friends. My best friend and I spent hours bonding over the FATF films, watching the first 3 straight in a row (we were a little late getting caught up). We would talk for days after each re-watch oohing and aahing over the fast cars and hot boys, and his loss hit us both kind of hard. We didn’t know him personally, but his work was important to us and meant a lot to our memories as friends. He was an excellent actor, and according to all reports a stand-up guy in the middle of the mess that is Hollywood. So to Paul Walker (and the memories of Brian O’Connor), may your trip to Heaven be like one giant drag race to the finish line!
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The year has turned its circle,The seasons come and go.The harvest all is gathered inAnd chilly north winds blow.Orchards have shared their treasures,The fields, their yellow grain,So open wide the doorway~Thanksgiving comes again!