Posted on: December 24th, 2007 Merry Christmas
i know it’s been months and months since my last entry here. (insert all the factors that have prevented me from blogging here).
but i’ll never forget this time of year to wish all of you a Merry Christmas. beyond the usual things that this holiday brings (great times with friends, family, time off, etc.), i hope somehow you know that God loves you, and life is great.
whether you believe in God or not, this holiday was because of Him. and wherever the meaning got lost, the goodness is still there because of great times with friends, family, time of, etc.
Be Safe and Be Blessed! Merry Christmas!
Love is all-encompassing. Nothing is left out of the equation. Nothing and no one is out of bounds for love. The whole world is God’s “love place.” So it’s not hard to figure out whom to love. Everyone.
Leonard Sweet, PhD
i guess ‘everyone‘ includes those we’ve hurt by our own personal choices, those who we’ll never see eye to eye with, those who have hurt us, and those who may not listen to truth and reason.
the boundaries of love are limitless. but sadly, most of the time we fail to love when it matters the most. this creates a boundary. we ourselves stop real, tough love from ever taking root where it is in most dire need.
so i beg you, as a collective, myself included… that no matter how tough and overcomplicated the questions get, let’s answer with a resounding…
love.
“Every baby born, is God’s message to the world that He hasn’t given up on humanity.”
Welcome to the world, Lucas Marley Lai. My brand new nephew. As i write this, he’s just over a week old. He’s been helping me get over my aching heart of having to be apart from my fiancee. He poops, cries, sleeps and then does it all over again. But somehow, Lucas being Lucas is more than enough to put a smile on my face.
Thank You Lord, for the daily reminders that life, despite it’s challenges, is full of poop hope.
P.S. Happy Birthday Ray Mina
P.P.S. Congrats to Ryan & Marianne Mina, brand new parents to Lucas Jacob Mina as of today.
P.P.P.S. I miss you Gracee.
being a daily commuter and someone who frequents the toronto highways and roadways, i’ve noticed this…
that 85% of vehicles that have the ability and that are really engineered to exhilarate the driver because of its massive amount of pretty horses, sleek design, and some sort of foreign country technology; are always the cars that seem to be going really slow. they also happen to be the vehicle that happens to be in the passing lane but should be in the slow lane due to the simple fact that it’s not passing anyone.
as well, 85% of the cars that zip by me, or tail me so that i move over to a slower lane, always seem to be the economy to sub-compact cars which are designed to save gas, and provide family safety. or worse, they’re slow cars, wishing to be faster and cooler than they look, so they glue all these parts to it and hack away other parts (including paint sometimes).
just a weird observation.
i can’t say i have it all figured out. but what i do know, is that i’m exactly where i need to be, with the right people surrounding me, and that i’m lucky enough to already know that she is crazy enough to love me beyond any measure.
with our wedding day now set, i’m realizing with much gravity, that on that day… my life will completely change (for the better). the next phase of my life is happening, and although in my head i still wonder if i’m really ready or even worthy for all of this… i’m reminded i’m in the right place at the right time. Through the encouragement of my friends. Through the support of my family. Through the unshakable peace I have when i pray. And through everything my life partner has shown me just by being her.
although my self-doubt, and worry to provide the best for another tells me, I am not ready; i know that WE are ready. thank God i’m not island.
