"i don't have an easter shirt"

Last Thursday I had the joy of meeting a 4 year old girl while at the doctors office with Nikki.  She came in with her mom and she was wearing a Hello Kitty shirt . . .  if you do not know, I love Hello Kitty . . . she is the best cat I know . . .  I began to talk with her about her shirt, when all of a sudden, she told me "I don't have an Easter shirt".  "no way", I said, "i do not have an Easter shirt either, what are we going to do now?"
I had to find out what exactly an Easter shirt was, so I asked . . . she told me it has to have "EASTER SHIRT" printed on the back of the shirt . . . now come on, do you have an Easter shirt?  Where do you go to get said Easter shirt.  It is always refreshing to chat with a 4 year old to realise what is really important in this world.  Have a great day.  Peace

rushing waters . . .

my mind at time is like water flowing in a river . . . when life rains hard, the water rises and rushes by, when things are dry, the water flows like a slow trickle . . . most days though the water is just doing as it does normally . . . moving through at a lazy pace . . . it seems as though my emotions also play a role in the rushing of the waters in my mind and heart . . . when I am up, things are hoping . . . when I am down, things are dragging.   when i am angry, do not get near, you may be swept under, when I am dry, it is no fun to try to swim . . . a lot of thought all to say . . . i do not like to be an angry man . . . i am so patient with those i do not know and so easily frustrated by those closest to me.  why? it just does not make sense.  i love my life, i love my family, i love my kids . . . but many times in the course of a week, i am short, course and angry over little things . . . where does this come from?  i do not fully understand me and my own actions at times.  i like the me that is so likable, and i want to become a better likable me . . . i want to have a positive influence on my wife and kids . . . life is already full of burdens, i do not want to become another burden on them.  i want o encourage them, love them and lead them as a good man would.  i pray for peace and patience with my family . . . peace

stop sitting so much . . .

Just read and interesting article about sitting too much.  In this article they had this quote:

"But if you stop thinking about exercise as an activity, and instead think of it as a lifestyle, it’s easier to make healthy choices throughout the day. In other words: Stop trying to be fit, and start trying to live fit."  The article is found Here.  I have had this very same thought about many subjects in my life.  Why try to be or do something . . . why not do it . . . do you try to eat?  no you just eat . . . do you try to run . . . trying to run is not running, it is something else, running is running . . . I also told one of my students to stop trying to be a follower of Jesus, and just do follow Jesus.  I have to be reminded of this each and every day . . . I want to be a follower of Jesus . . . what dose that mean?  it means that I follow Jesus . . . it is not an activity, it is a lifestyle.  The same with I want to lose weight and be more healthy . . . it is about me being and about me living the lifestyle . . . Life is not a destination, it is the journey . . . Life is the Journey . . . Peace

I have decided . . .

At least for now I have decided that my camera of choice is the Canon T2i.  I saw it at Costco the other day with my wife, and I thought . . . there it is a camera I would really like to have.  Currently and for the past few years I have used Olympus point and shoot cameras.  They have done me well.  However, since I left my film camera in the case, I have not had the joy of using and SLR.  I miss the features of the SLR and look forward to using a DSLR.  Now on to the money stacking . . . I hope to be able to find a two lens bundle with the body and an extra battery with a great memory card for around $1,000.  All this dreaming while I am also trying to lose debt . . . why does money or the lack of it have to get in the way of so many things.  I often ponder what it would be like to have enough money for all the things I want to do.   I would say to never have to worry about money, but even people that have money spend much of their time worried about there money.  Or maybe a desire to have more money.  I also struggle as a man with the desire to be simple, and to live simple.  Is it OK to be a simple man and have a thousand dollar camera?  Taking photos is a hobby,  I currently do not make money with any of my photos, but I want to put this money into something that I enjoy doing.  I think that is okay, and I believe my wife would agree.  I have thought of selling some of my pens in order to generate some of this money . . . but I am having separation anxiety.  I see it though as not so much as taking a thousand away from my family, but transferring the money I already have invested into something else I desire.  Does any of this make sense.  I know it is trivial, but it is on my mind.
Life is going well for me these past few weeks.  I am thankful that the heavyness of the winter months is moving out as the newness of the spring brings sun and warmth.  I am thankful for today and for this moment.  I trust you are well.  I miss chatting with whoever reads.  Thank you for your time.  Have a great day.  Peace