Long Time

I know it has been a long time, and a ton has transpired since my last post. Number one I have to give a shout out to my niece Scarlett. She is not completely new to the world, but is very new to me each and every day. Small children are great. They teach us the inevitable lesson that tomorrow is a new day. Children don't care if yesterday was bad, or what tomorrow will bring. All they care about is what is happening today. Although this is something that is very easy to see, it is something that is very hard to live by. Thank you Scarlett for being smarter than a 25 year old.

Well I hope all has been well for everyone. I have had a lot going on with life and work. I know this is a very generic excuse, but very true in this instance. Just wanted to get that out in the open.

The coming months . . . . .

Right now I have one main focus, my mission trip to American Samoa. I can't wait to get on that island, and see if anything has changed since my last visit. Our group has changed a ton since last year, so I am interested in seeing the difference in our group as a whole.

Other than that, I pretty much have to go to and am in a couple of weddings, family time and church. Might sound boring, but trust me it is a blessing to wake up everyday and see what that day may bring.

Once again, I hope everyone is well, and I hope you see the blessings in front of you today.

Choices, Choices, Choices

Choices are in every phase of our everyday life, but how many times do we even think about the choices we make.

As most of you know, I am a big thinker. I think about things a lot, but to be honest, I have been kind of stumped on this one.

I understand we make choices, and a ton these are programmed into our brain based on our morals, family, friends, and to be honest what mood we are in. I understand the fact of making a choice, but how many times do we think about the decision we make, and what it can do to someone else. So ultimately how should we make our choices, and at how should we look analyze them.

I think we can look at it from a lot of different angles, and I think the answer is different for different people. I have thought of a couple of different types of decision makers.

The Team Player:
This is the person who makes unselfish choices. Thinking first of others before they think of themselves. Sometimes not make the choice they want.

The Individual:
This is the person who only thinks about what is best for them, and doesn't care about how they might influence/affect someone.

The Mom (completely not meaning it in a bad way):
This is the person who thinks about a select few around them first, and then everyone else second.

The Hidden agenda:
The person who makes choices, to ultimately create what they want to happen in the end.

The Pimp:
This is the person who makes choices for themselves, but also makes choices for the people around them.

These are just a few, and feel free to add any in the comments if you'd like.

I don't think we fit in one category all of the time, but I do think we have a dominate group from above we fall in.

So like all of my earlier blogs. Is a correct answer to be had with this question?

I can't say that I can put a finger on it, because we are all different. Although, I will say we, as humans, can put a little more effort into the choices we make.

Thought of the day: " Do you strive to do what is best, or what is good?"

Greenbrier in American Samoa ?!?!?!?!

That's right. These are a couple of kids from when I was in Samoa, and yes they are wearing Greenbrier jerseys. Just thought you guys might like this.

O yeah forgot to mention these guys are only JV players (either a freshman or sophomore.)

A couple of Pics from Samoa

Just thought everyone might like to see a couple of pictures from our trip. (Sorry about the size, I tried to get the pictures as large as I could)

Picture of entire Camp

My Group

Our Team

American Samoa - Day 6

Wednesday 06/30/2010

09:18 p.m. ISLAND

03:18 a.m. CST

I realized today, that tomorrow is our last day. I knew in my mind, but it didn't really hit me until today. This week has been amazing, and I have learned a ton about myself, our team, and this place.

I am truly sad to leave, because I feel that I am starting to get to know the kids, as well as they are starting to know me better. My group throughout the week has been awesome. I have learned so much from them, I just pray that they have learned something from me.

I pray that tomorrow is an awesome day. I hope that we finish on a high note tomorrow. I have faith that we will.

Kind of short tonight, but its been a long day. Going to get some sleep, so I will be ready for a great day tomorrow.

Goodnight and God Bless.

Thought of the day: It's okay to be content sometimes. (Huge struggle personally. Tough pill to swallow, but very true.)