Hurt

Sometimes I really don't understand my sister.

We've never really gotten along but looking back on my life it seems like she's taken every opportunity to snipe at me or act ugly towards me. For the life of me I can't figure out what I ever could have done to deserve being treated like that. I'll admit that I wasn't always the best brother I could have been; but I always stood up for her and I always had her back. I don't know if she ever had mine.

I remember that she always stood with her friends, even when they were being, well I suppose unkind would be one way of putting it. I realize that I don't even know who my sister is, at least not really. She wears so many masks and has so many walls up that I don't think I've ever seen the real her.

I understand that part of it is that we're both very different people. We think differently, we have different priorities, we have different likes and dislikes. Something more is going on though, and I have no idea what that might be.

Maybe she just doesn't like me, maybe she resents the fact that I still live at home, maybe its any number of things. Whatever it is, she needs to stop. I have faith that things will work out, but its very hard when you think that your own sister may hate you for no reason.

That's all for now everyone
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Thanksgiving

Its that time of year ladies and gentleman. Thanksgiving is upon us and I thought I'd share those things that I'm thankful for in my life.

For staters I'm thankful that I'm still alive after a very bad health scare back in April.

I'm thankful for Christ who is my Lord and Saviour.

I'm thankful that I live in the United States of America, the greatest country (next to Israel) in the world.

I'm thankful for friends and family who care about me and actually like having me around.

I'm thankful for having the freedom to write my blog here and express my distaste for so much of what's going on in the country and in the world.

I'm thankful that people have the freedom to disagree with me.

I'm thankful for my two very best friends, Mike and Al. You're both my brothers in spirit and you'll never know how much your frienship has helped me survive some of the darker times in my life.

I'm thankful for my friend Claudia who's brought love and joy into Mike's life. He's happier than I've ever seen him and for that you've got a friend for life.

I'm thankful for the future and what it holds.

I'm thankful for all the little things that most people never think of, nor consider.

And I'm thankful to you, my readers. Sometimes I don't understand why people read what I write, but I'm thankful that you're out there.

That's all for now. God bless you all and have a joyous Thanksgiving.

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Veteran's Day

I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the men and women of the United States armed forces for their courage and sacrifice. If not for their bravery and dedication we wouldn't have the freedoms we so cherish and hold to be sacred.

Thank you for you dedication to God, family and country. Thank you for being there to defend us and our constitution. Yours is a task that takes a very special kind of person to accomplish. The ability to fight, die and kill for people you'll never know is something to be respected. Doublly so since there are so many in our country who hate you for the simple reason that you joined the military.

Allow me to thank you all once again for what you do for our country. Know that there are many, many people like me who love you and honor the sacrifices you make for the rest of us to be free.

I'll close this with a quote from G.K. Chesterton: "The true soldier fights, not because he hates what is in front of him; but because he loves what is behind him."

Thank you again from the bottom of my heart. You are in my thoughts and prayers.

That's all for now and God bless

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