I ran across this particular “Find of the Day” at FOUND Magazine and it hit me like a ton of bricks. The meaning behind it. It says the note was found in a school chapel. I can just imagine the sermon that would have gone along with it. Wish I could have heard it.

It runs in my family to have a temper. Nothing really serious, but there are a number of my relatives who put absolutely ZERO thought into any words that come out of their mouths. I’m not saying this to be critical or to out them as inconsiderate, tactless jerks because that’s not what they are. However, I’m not saying that you can’t change certain aspects of yourself, fight your flesh, and choose not to respond to crisis (or the least little thing that goes against what you want to do) in a negative way. And I won’t say that I don’t have some family members that need to do that. I’ll admit to you that it is a struggle for me to contain my emotions and not let them take over completely. With the health issues I have dealt with lately I have felt an influx of hormones take over my body and turn me into something that’s not me. Something more like this:

(Couldn’t decide who was more evil. I channel both of them a few days out of the month.)

But this subject is so very serious. Are you going to let the world around you, the way people treat you, even something so small as rain when you want sunshine determine your behavior for the day, the month, or the rest of your life? You answer to a higher power than that of this world. So, who are you going to let control you? This has made me think a lot, and I know I’ve decided Who. But I realize that I have to make that decision over and over again, every second.

“If it is disagreeable in your sight to serve the LORD, choose for yourselves today whom you will serve…but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.” - Joshua 24:15

Clarabel, as precocious as she may be, is the best baby dog. (I prefer “baby dog” to “puppy.”)

What’s playing (randomly) on my iPod today.

1. “The Gift” - Gabriel Yared & Miriam Stockley from Autumn in New York
2. “Come On Eileen” - Dexy’s Midnight Runners
3. “Still Running” - eastmountainsouth (most favorite duo, ever.)
4. “Dreams” - The Cranberries
5. “Epilogue” - Mae
6. “Memory” - Elaine Page
7. “Good Morning Beautiful” - Steve Holy
8. “Sympathy, Tenderness” - from Jekyll & Hyde
9. “So Are You To Me” - eastmountainsouth
10. “Secret Garden” - Bruce Springsteen
11. “You Are My All In All” - Nichole Nordeman
12. “Pistol” - Trisha Yearwood
13. “Ant Farm” - Eels
14. “Ooh La La” - Goldfrapp
15. Love Theme from Jeux d’enfants by Philippe Rombi (which I just decided last night that would be the music that my bridesmaids process to )

Ronnica has pretty much got it covered.

Because I took spring break off.

The forecast for today says “Chance Sprinkles.”

This is the first thing that came to mind:

Hope you all have a great Easter.

I have been tagged on a number of blogs to list quite a few different things. Today I am getting to what Cricket, Destini and Lynn tagged me to do…list 7 interesting things about myself.

1. I have hitch hiker’s thumbs. You know, the kind that bend back really far. I think they’re hereditary.

2. I have only seen The Wizard of Oz one time. It was this past Christmas at Kevin’s parents’ house. Hopefully that’ll be the only time. Maybe it’s magical when you’re little, but I was not impressed.

3. I am an early bird, but only if the temperature outside my bed is close to the one inside. It is very hard for me to get up in the mornings if I’m stepping out into a cold room. My body just won’t do it. Since I try to save energy and not run heating or air at night, this becomes a problem.

4. I’ve lost 12 lbs. recently, which is pretty awesome.

5. I think I know the words to nearly every song by Trisha Yearwood. I love her. And man, she has good hair.

6. I have very manageable hair. And lots of it. I’m kind of a hairdressers dream…or worst nightmare.

7. I have a family that rivals the one in My Big, Fat Greek Wedding. Ask Kevin. They think he’s quiet, but really, he’s just normal.

Here’s a little something green that I like:

Outside my bedroom window in the house I grew up in. It’s abandoned now.