Earlier today, noontime, leave commenced. This break has been well-deserved and well-needed for quite some time. It time to indulge in copious amounts of Star Trek and reading for these next couple days. I will be alone, except for the dogs because Bethany is working. And then, to Chicago ( Read more... )

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I wouldn't say I think about death everyday. But I would say that when I do think about it, I'm not afraid of it. I stopped fearing death long ago and I've accepted that I could just die tomorrow, or even today. I know it would be in God's plan. I'm reading "The Purpose Driven Life" by Rick Warren and while I'm not that far into the book, it has ( Read more... )

A girl died just recently named Morgan. She crashed her car on Meridian Road and was killed instantly. She wasn't drunk or high. She was only 16 years old. She was a good kid. Over 1,000 people attended her funeral. I find myself thinking, "when I die, are there going to be that many people who give a crap what I did on earth? are there going to be ( Read more... )

It seems the only time I ever write is when there is something troubling me. Really. Well, I don't know if it is anything bad going on or just a lot of it. Let's see ( Read more... )

looking to the future i see potential and beauty. for the most part. there are other parts that look bleak and unsightly. namely, my career. i don't want to necessarily reenlist in the marine corps but it's secure and its steady and its relevant to my career choice (music). but i'm damned if i wanna try to do something on my own, to try to make ( Read more... )

I've actually realized as of late that writing in a journal of some sort, be it online or physically writing, is like self-therapy for me. I'm reviving this journal because it is the one that the least people knew about and so I think I'll be safe posting my thoughts here. More to come.

Man, I never update this thing anymore. It's sad, really, because I like LJ ( Read more... )

J.N.W. - I hope you are successful in everything you do. I had better hear or read in the newspaper about all the accomplishments you make. You'd better change the world. Good luck. Prove your worth to everyone just like you know you can. Live up to the goals you set for yourself and don't fall short. I'll always be there to support you. Always ( Read more... )

Wrock On.