Saturday, November 26, 2005

That's all folks . . . For now anyway


Well this blog has been great so far-It's really been good for me to put my thoughts out there---
My business has just picked up a nice new project that will take a lot of my time---I'm sure I will blog some more some day---
But for now -Gotta work hard --so I can play hard...

Thursday, November 24, 2005

Thanksgiving


My thankful list is large today---all the family, love and blessings of God---I sit in a warm house, money in the bank, gas in the car, food in the fridge, and true love in my heart... Believe me--I know what its like to be thankful...

Wednesday, November 23, 2005

Holidays


I'm ready for the holidays---I have always loved them---Christmas trees, family, kids, all the corny sappy, old fashioned stuff-----that's all very cool with me--

Im gonna watch all the old movies and soak it all in this year--- And know that I am blessed---

Tuesday, November 22, 2005

Uncle Joey

I went to my nephews birthday party last night --Joseph turned 5 years old--He was so happy--Spider man Cake--Presents and he wore a crown the whole time---He knew that was his special day---we laughed and had a great time---
I have 3 nephews me and my son have always been very close to--they live just around the block and play together all the time---
I kinda like being Uncle Joey...

Monday, November 21, 2005

Life . . .


I always had a vision in mind for my life---It has not gone at all the way I would have expected---But maybe I expect too much---I think balance and adjustment is the key---It's ups and downs and twists and turns all create a unique person inside each of us---I am traveling a new road...to try and regain my balance---I feel confident that I have learned a little with each one, and I am thankful for all the blessings that came with them.

Thankful

Today I am thankful for forgiveness---I am thankful I have received more
than my fair share--and I am also thankful I am able to give it so freely---the reason I am able to is because I know--that the people and the God that has forgiven me--- would want me to do that...I also do it for another reason--I like myself better---I dont carry the weight around like a rock... It helps me sleep better.

Sunday, November 20, 2005

Keeping the Faith


It's mornings like this that I wake up and realize God is there---No matter what---I have seen God's work. Lately, I have had many days where I didnt feel close to him---It's my fault--I just feel distant..But slowly and surely the days are coming around, and now just about every morning I wake up feeling good and knowing I am blessed.

I have sowed good seeds and know that one day I will look up and harvest the good stuff I've been planting...Im not there completetly----and sometimes I'm ready to get it all right now---but that's not the way it works---It will come---I'm still tending the garden waiting on everything to ripen and when it is time ----It's gonna be great---

So -- Im ready for the new day and ready for whatever good stuff God has in store for me today...

Saturday, November 19, 2005

Thankful #4

Today Me and my son are traveling up to celebrate with my god-children---Emma is turning 2---She is absolutely adorable----so today I'm thankful for children and good homes--

Emma was adopted by my best friend and his wife and they have shown that baby in 2 years stability love, and care----She IS Wonderful--- and so are they...

I'm thankful for her and her also adopted brother Ethan and I'm am overwhelmed and impressed at the good Christian couple standing beside them and sacrificing so that these 2 have a great childhood----

God does take care of people---you cant convince me otherwise...

Thursday, November 17, 2005

Sometimes I think crazy


I have a terrible fault----I think I can persuade people and influence people to make good decisions----I have been proven wrong over and over again----It's not my place and I'm not good at it----I think I'll leave it to God and Pastors.... They are the ones called to do that--not me----All I can say is Bless Them----They are doing a work that me and a lot of other people can't accomplish....

Wednesday, November 16, 2005

Decisions

All decisions are important---Every Day---Even the small ones---But there are some big decisions that alter our lives forever--some are good---and increase the quality of our life ---some are bad and do more harm than good---

I will try every day to make especially good ones that will positively effect my life and those around me...

Great Stuff from unusual places


Me and my son watched "Batman Begins" the other night on DVD---I expected it to be good---Because it's Batman---But I walked away from it with something better that a movie experience--- a great message---Everytime young Bruce Wayne (Batman) would fall down--his father was there in life and in memory saying one thing---"Bruce, Why do we fall down...? So we can learn to pick ourself up again." From that point on Batman lived from that statement.

That hit me hard at the point I am in my life---It was like the sermon I needed to hear...and if you will remember correctly---That thought came straight from the Bible..

"For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again."

Integrity/Dignity

Integrity and dignity is the best gift you can give yourself----It makes you walk a little taller, speak a little smarter , and overall gives a you a good feeling that you can't get anywhere else. We each have the opportunity to carry ourselves with integrity/dignity each day--every little decision we make each day hinges on those two things--even the littlest things --the things we don't think matters does---it is slowly and surely creating the person we are to be in the future----

Fat, Dumb and Happy

I had a college professor who would call on me in class---Of course I wouldnt know the answer---and He would say, "Franks, what are you gonna do---are you gonna go through the rest of your life fat, dumb and happy?"

I finally have the answer for you Professor....I've tried the fat thing ---did't like it so dropped the weight, I have moments of dumb-ness everyday---But luckily they are moments and not lifestyles, as for the happy-----Ive tried the sad----and i choose happy---

I was happy then and am content now--

I choose every day to be happy...

What he knew then, and I didnt know til later is that all three of those are choices you can make for yourself--

Thankful #2


I am one of the rare individuals who love what they do for a living. I never mind going to the office and starting work. I have great clients, great projects and have been blessed beyond measure. They say find what you love to do and do it-----I kind of stumbled into mine almost 20 years ago----But Man what a ride---I wouldnt trade it for a big salary, huge corner office, and 2 secretaries---

See, I feel productive and needed every day----and that is extremely cool...It is the only way to live.

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

Grateful

I think everyone is supposed to start appreciating the little things in life on in years---But I've been pushed into a situation where I will make it a concious decision to do that once a day....When your life changes, you get the opportunity to re-evaluate things...and appreciate your many blessings----God, The love of your family, children, friends and so on---I know it is cliche'---But it is absolutely dead-on accurate----

I've never been an ungrateful person---I've tried very hard to avoid that---But I have been a BUSY person----Which keeps you from being grateful...

I think most of the hurt and problems in our daily lives comes from being ungrateful to the God--that has richly blessed us....

It is now Official . . .

Its Official---After 38 years of life --My Dad is the smartest person on earth---not just because he's intelligent ---He's life smart----and that you dont get but one way----Living... and keeping on living.