Thursday, January 20, 2011

Blog Review

I took a moment to look back over the few posts that I have written and I realized that if someone I love very much, kinda like you would love a member of your family, were to read one of these blogs, they may get the wrong idea that I'm not my usual chipper self. How wrong they would be!

As I started establishing my blog site, I wanted to be able to refer back to these posts sometime in the future and remember what was going on in my life at the time. Because I like to one, look back and rejoice at how the challenges were successfully met and two, remind myself God is faithful to His promises and He has never and will never fail me.

So while my posts to this point have been sullen, that is NO reflection on who I am, how I go through my life and with what attitude. Here's why....

I like me. I sometimes get pissed at some of the dumb ass things I do but I get over it. I don't take life too serious because there will always be (as this blog is named) trials and tribulations. Always. Even the Bible says so. So a person can scream and holler and cry and worry about it, whatever "it" is at the moment. That's not me. I've never been a screamer. I used to be a worrier but I got over myself. I am a cryer though. I cried when Marley died. I've cried at the end of some movies. I've cried with my wife when we've been hurt in some way. But I've never cried over the state of affairs in my life. Not worth it. It's temporary. And it always passes.

OK, some health things won't pass. But it is what it is so I accept they're there and get on with life. I like it that way.

So nothing surprises me. Well, what some drivers do during my daily commute surprises me. How those idiots got a drivers license surprises me. Well, I guess people in general surprise me. That someone can hate that much. That man can do to their fellow man such attrocities. That a person would leave a lucrative life here to go to a third world country to provide free medical care. That a young man would face down a tank in Tenneman Square for the sake of freedom. Yep, people surprise me every day. Silly people.

So here's the deal. As I said, I like me. I think I'm a funny guy. I don't laugh as much as I would like to but I do love to laugh. And to hear my family laugh. And I'm a happy guy. OK, I'm not the class clown 24/7. But I love life and don't fear death. I am blessed WAY beyond what I deserve. I have all of my senses (common sense doesn't count) and the ability to get out of bed and do whatever it is I want or need to do that day. I try to see the best in people (driving skills aside). I would never intentionally harm someone. I love my God and my faith. So at the risk of sounding over-the-top arrogant, I've got a lot going for me, I think I'm a pretty good guy, and dog-gone-it, people like me.

Depressed? Don't associate me with that word. Old? My body may agree but my mind doesn't. And to be honest, I don't like people to tell me I'm old. I'll let y'all know when I'm old. But don't hold your breath. Worried? No need. Doesn't do any good and it makes you look old. Too quiet? Nope. I don't talk just for the sake of talking. If I've got something to contribute to a conversation, such as a smart ass remark, I'll throw it in there. And I hope it gets a laugh cause that's usually what I'm going for.

So anybody that thinks I'm any of those things can kiss my wrinkled ass. Have a nice day!

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