When is a baby a baby?

This is a picture of a baby in his mother's womb. It is quite obvious that this is a baby. This particular baby was born and is now a happy and healthy little boy. Did you know that babies, just like the one in this picture are being aborted even at this stage in the pregnancy? It is called partial birth abortion, and I feel it is the most atrocious thing that has ever been allowed in this country and the world. To call this choice, in my opinion gives people the right to kill. For killing a child at any stage is wrong, but how can we in any way justify killing a baby just weeks before it would be full term? Where are our ethics? Where is our appreciation for life and it's sacredness? When did we decide that death to a child was justifiable? We need to speak out to prevent this from happening. A child in the mother's womb is the most defenseless of all God's children. Let us all promote life and let us start with the unborn. May God's blessings be on all of you, especially the innocent babies.

autumn is waning

It is late October and the season of fall is past its peak. The colors and brisk crisp air is giving way to the cold and damp. Fall is a transition from the warmth and sunshine of summer to the stark cold and bland atmosphere of winter. I find it comparable to our lives; youth which is spring, vitality is summer, wisdom and wittiness of the aged that relates to fall; and the still quietness of winter which reflects death.

Winter though is pure in the blanket of snow, and the quiet of the earth has a beauty all its own. So if winter reflects death, than death too holds the promise of new life; which all Christians firmly believe. And that my friend is hope.

Fear, an unfortunate part of life

I have always perceived myself to be an optimistic person; yet I have to admit that occasionally I am paralyzed with fear. Since March 13 of this year I have been unemployed; I am now on my extension and starting to feel a bit scared. This isn't the first time for me. Twenty-six years ago I had been besieged by the same fear. The difference was that I was laid off from a factory and I knew that I would eventually have a job again. Now the factory has been closed since 2007 and I have been working temporary jobs ever since. Make no mistake I am over fifty and even though I know that no one can legally discriminate against me (which is really hard to prove); I know that with twenty people all after the same job, my chances dwindle with each passing day. Patiently I wait and pray; and I have a very hard time being patience; all I want is to work so that I can pay my bills and dream of ways to spend on Christmas gifts, birthdays, and just because I love you gifts. I, at this point, can barely pay my bills and of course the extras are just faded dreams.

Recently I have tried to find work from home jobs. Very scary, so many of them seem to be scams; I have approached a couple and I hope I didn't waste my money. It seems I always learn life's lessons the hard way. All I want is to be back at work again.

I promise to be more optimistic in my next blog, but right now I know that there are a lot of people out there that need to know they are not alone.

I keep myself busy with charity work. I belong to the Saint Vincent de Paul Society. When I get to feeling too sorry for myself, I look at the people that I am helping for courage to continue on. I help so many wonderful people, and I thank God for the opportunity to be of help to them. It keeps me focused that God is there and He will never abandon me. I just need to keep the faith, not lose hope and keep pressing forward.

Out of the mouths’ of of babes

This has been an interesting past few days. On Thursday the world was sitting on the edge of their seats praying that a run a way balloon with a six year old boy in it, would be found safe and unharmed. It is funny that the Heene's would probably have gotten away with this hoax if it hadn't been for the innocent response of a child. When Falcon Heene was asked why he went into the attic, he told reporters that it was for show.

It is obvious the boy's parents wanted a few minutes of fame; but at what cost. Not just the monetary cost that will run into the tens of thousands, or the waisted time of emergency personal. What cost to these children, whom we now know were all involved in this hoax? I become dismayed from time to time about the irresponsibility of some parents today. In the case of these children, their parents are teaching them to be liars. In a world that already has so little trust, that's just what we need more dishonesty!

Our society today has so little regard for the sanctity of life. Parents who pollute their children's minds with this kind of grandstanding, cheapen the values that made this country great. Worst still, when our youth become uncaring and trained that it is okay to lie, cheat or avoid responsibility for their actions; our country and our world's future is at risk. Out children are the future. We should encourage them to do the right thing and to be courteous and caring to family and friends and neighbors. I know it's possible because that's how I raised my kids.

Let me know what you think.

My first blog on life

I have to say without a doubt that when my family and I get together we have a good time. This picture surely tells you that. I love them all so much and thank God they love me too.

Family is the core of life. Whether your family is blood or just a family of love, family is what makes life purely interesting. My family is a combination of both, blood and love. I have a son and a daughter. My son I gave birth to (yes Donny I love you too!) but my daughter was a gift of love. I am her godmother and her natural mother was my very best friend. Through these two beautiful children I have six grandchildren and one great grandchild. Life is good.

Well I guess I had better post my very first blog. I dedicate it to my beautiful family. Yep that's life and life is good.