Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Random stream of thought
My husband's mother died about three and a half years ago from pancreatic cancer. I've never had the privalege of meeting her. I'm often conflicted and sad that she missed our wedding and she doesn't get to be a part of our life and the milestones that will come.
With Patrick Swayze passing last week, some of these feelings and my own grief/loss resurfaced. I'm still contemplating reading his memoir or finding a pancreatic cancer research center to support. I heard that pancreatic cancer can be genetic and can show up through generations of families, which TERRIFIES me.
A news article I read about him had a quote from his memoir. It really touched me. I don't put a lot of stock in celebrity relationships, or expect any sort of genuine expressions of affection from them. However, Patrick and his wife met in their late teens and remained together until his death. It moved me. He wrote of his wife: “How grateful I am that you chose to love me,” he writes of wife Lisa Niemi. “I know that because of you, I've found my spirit. I saw the man I wanted to be. You are my woman, my lover, my mate and my lady. I loved you forever, I love you now and I will love you forever more.”
Beautiful isn't it?
With Patrick Swayze passing last week, some of these feelings and my own grief/loss resurfaced. I'm still contemplating reading his memoir or finding a pancreatic cancer research center to support. I heard that pancreatic cancer can be genetic and can show up through generations of families, which TERRIFIES me.
A news article I read about him had a quote from his memoir. It really touched me. I don't put a lot of stock in celebrity relationships, or expect any sort of genuine expressions of affection from them. However, Patrick and his wife met in their late teens and remained together until his death. It moved me. He wrote of his wife: “How grateful I am that you chose to love me,” he writes of wife Lisa Niemi. “I know that because of you, I've found my spirit. I saw the man I wanted to be. You are my woman, my lover, my mate and my lady. I loved you forever, I love you now and I will love you forever more.”
Beautiful isn't it?
Female Genital Mutilation
There was a great article in the Global Post on Saturday about female genital mutilation. Several of the Scandinavian countries are taking some drastic steps to protect girls from some of these dangerous, traditional practices. I think this is a great first step.
Click here to read the whole article: Scandinavia fights female circumcision
Click here to read the whole article: Scandinavia fights female circumcision
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Monday, August 24, 2009
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
Discontentment
Recently, I've really been wrestling with my life. Don't get me wrong I love my life, but it can at times be a very self-centered, selfish life; its bugging me. I have been really challenged by some amazing people around me. One family has adopted 2 special needs children, in addition to their 4 boys. Other friends of mine are working in drought stricken african villages and I can't help but think...what lasting, eternal contributions am I making?
As I contemplate, maybe it has less to do with what I do and more to do with the posture of my heart and my attitude. But my heart seems impossble to bring into alignment.
As I contemplate, maybe it has less to do with what I do and more to do with the posture of my heart and my attitude. But my heart seems impossble to bring into alignment.
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