A m e r o n i e o

Every now and then I like to post this entry from my dad’s journal. He passed away in October of 99…. and this one always brings a smile to my face.

I thought about this post after something really awesome happened at work yesterday. I’m a checker at a grocery store and I had a women in line with her two young kids. She was paying with food stamps and didn’t have enough on her card… then her debit card wouldn’t process for the remaining 56 dollars. The women behind her piped up and asked me how much it was and I told her. She then proceeded to pay for the rest of the womans groceries. Without even hesitating. She just asked that the kindness is passed on to someone else.

In this day and age it’s rare to see such selflessness and love for a stranger. It warmed my heart and brought tears to my eyes.

From my father is where my true love for people comes from. He is still a constant reminder to be kind and be love.

This year I vow to be more kind and loving. Never to take anything for granted and be thankful for those who make me who I am.

8-99 (From my Dad’s Jourmal)

As we travel the road of life, we all too often spend too much time focusing on our destination, and missing the scenery along our way. Today I was reminded again that the journey is shorter then we imagine and we can’t retrace our steps. I am determined to take more time on this I often forget.

I will take time do:

-Listen to my daughter’s questions for they need my answers.
-Pat the dog and receive her licks of love and affection.
-Tell my wife I love her everyday.
-Never let an important word go unsaid
-Always be honest when someone asked me, “How do you feel?”
-I will speak less criticism and more words of encouragement
-Try to see the good side of each situation
-Never go to sleep with anger in my heart towards anyone.
-I will try not to overlook the opportunity to perform random acts of kindness.

And when it’s my time to go, I want to leave with a smile on my face, a song in my heart, and a word of kindness on my lips.

<3

• A new place to move to, and my awesome-tastic new roommate.
• Judi - for being so wonderfully understanding these last couple months.
• $.99 cake slices at safeway (it’s always the little things that cheer me up most)
• Jymmy  <3 - For always making sure I am taken care of
• Jymmy’s parents - for being awesome!
• Sarah <3  - She knows why. I am always grateful for her. (and Collin <3)

I am grateful for:

-Twitter friends!
-wonderful memories of my father.
-blog visiters (COMMENT IF YOU ARE HERE READING THIS I WANT TO KNOW YOU EXIST!)
-Paydays
-and as always… My Jymmy <3

This ALWAYS puts a smile on my face. I re-post it every now and then. <3

8-99 (From my Dad’s Jourmal)

As we travel the road of life, we all too often spend too much time focusing on our destination, and missing the scenery along our way. Today I was reminded again that the journey is shorter then we imagine and we can’t retrace our steps. I am determined to take more time on this I often forget.

I will take time do:

-Listen to my daughter’s questions for they need my answers.

-Pat the dog and receive her licks of love and affection.

-Tell my wife I love her everyday.
-Never let an important word go unsaid
-Always be honest when someone asked me, “How do you feel?”
-I will speak less criticism and more words of encouragement
-Try to see the good side of each situation
-Never go to sleep with anger in my heart towards anyone.
-I will try not to overlook the opportunity to perform random acts of kindness.

And when it’s my time to go, I want to leave with a smile on my face, a song in my heart, and a word of kindness on my lips.

So, I am going to start this…. everyday I am going to blog what I am grateful for. I think everyone should!

Today, I am grateful for:
-Cup noodle when I am poor
-My love <3
-A nice phone chat  about nothing  (Googleing Flesh eating bacteria and finding plushies of STD’s and other various things) with Sarah.
-Picking up more hours at work (only 4 more hours tomorrow, but it’s still good)
-that I had the motivation to get my bedroom and bathroom completely packed, and ALL my laundry done!

That is all for today!

It’s hard to write a blog post when you are so used to one sentence status updates on twitter and facebook!

I sit down to write a blog and all I can think about is 3^rd person phrases that will attract the comments of others.

Today I am feeling hopeful. Now that I am really getting things sorted out, I can start to breathe again. I’m learning a lot about myself right now. I am capable of more then I give myself credit for. I am stronger then I give myself credit for. I am learning to take things one at a time instead of everything on my shoulders at once.

About time, eh? I think so.

I’m also learned to trust my first gut feeling about people. If they come across and single minded and disrespectful of opinions and thoughts….don’t attempt to be friends with them, and don’t attempt to correct them because it won’t get you anything but a glare in passing. Some people just can’t let things go. (I forgot about it a long time ago and think the whole thing is ridicules, but I don’t care. I won’t harbor that worry)

I was sad for a moment that the group of friends I used to have has disbanded in a way. Well, disbanded in a way that excludes me. But, I am pleasantly surprised that it doesn’t bother me. A couple years ago it really would have. But I don’t need people. I used to think that “Oh I only have one good friend (Besides Jymmy <3) I must be a loser” but that one friend is amazing and the fact that she still sticks around no matter what kind of mood I am in is wonderful. She respects my opinion and I respect hers. And even though we’ve only been friends, for like… a year and a half. I love her like a sister. (You know who you are! <3)

Why waste my time fretting over people who, when it comes down to things….don’t give a damn what happens to me?

So I won’t fret. And I won’t waste my time.
If only people loved others like I do….love regardless of their opinions, and religion and everything…. I love to love. And I love me <3 so I don’t really give a damn who doesn’t.

Well, in the last couple months I’ve made an effert to discover some new (to me) music. Graham Colton, Todd Carry, Tyrone Wells,  Matt Nathenson… .and some others. And I am in love with them all. Constant rotation in my playlist.

I’m going to be seeing Eric  (AGAIN) on September 6th, and Jason (AGAIN) on September 27th. Then there’s Joshua Radin in October and Mat Kearney (Again :P) in November.

I havent been to a show since last november so It’s exciting. The last shows we’re Eric and Jason.  (Not together, how how I wish)

I havent blogged much this year. Lot of crap going on and I am getting through it all one bit at a time. Right now I am currently looking for a new place to live. Going to see a room on friday, looks promising. And it’s furnished so I wont have to buy a bed (YAY!)

I am on vacation this week. And I am going to try to update my blog more often. If I update more, maybe more people will read it. We’ll see how that goes.

I still miss you everyday
I love you <3

MAKE SURE YOU CLICK READ MORE IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE! —> I need to fix the code on here so it posts the snippits of posts better!

What am I grateful for right now?

My friends…

Even when you feel like crap… one small joke from a friend can make you crack a smile and forget what you were fussing about for a little while.

That’s why I adore my friends. I love laughing until my stomach hurts. Creating memories that will make me smile in months, maybe even years from now when the thought of them crosses my mind.

For example:

Best.picture.ever

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Real blog soon, I promise.