A Song That Makes Me Cry I know a lot men who refuse to admit that they've ever cried. I'm not one of those men. Granted, I don't cry that often, but that's because I spend a great deal of my time and energy attempting to conceal most of my emotions. I blame that on … Continue reading Day Sixteen
Emotion
The View
My view isn't a great one. I sit at this desk and I stare at this computer. Day in and day out. This is the life I've chosen to lead. I take that back. This is the life I lead due to the choices I've made. That sounds a little more accurate. This is the … Continue reading The View
Wonder
Originally written in April of 2010... I wonder if she's going to call... He kept thinking those same words over and over again. He didn't like to admit that he was obsessing, but that's exactly what Tim was doing. Tim had gone out with Cindy just once and he hadn't seen her or heard from … Continue reading Wonder
Question of the Week #29
Have you ever hated anyone? If so, why and for how long? May I quote Will Smith? Throughout life people will make you mad, disrespect you and treat you bad. Let God deal with the things they do 'cause hate in your heart will consume you too. -Just the Two of Us I don't believe … Continue reading Question of the Week #29
The Book That Changed Everything
Stanley rushed down the stairs, hoping to catch his wife before she left for work. When he got to the kitchen he realized he was too late. She had let him oversleep, so he didn't have a chance to wish her a happy anniversary. Madison had left coffee warming in the pot, knowing that Stan … Continue reading The Book That Changed Everything
Pain
What's your response when someone you love is hurting? The pain I'm referring to isn't a physical one. It's not as if you just saw your best friend trip over their own feet and skin their knee. If it were me watching that happen, there's a good chance I'd laugh. Sure, I'd ask if they … Continue reading Pain
A Good Cry
I have claimed, repeatedly, that I don't cry. But I feel the need to admit that isn't entirely true.I don't cry a lot, that part is true. But there are times when I am overwhelmed with emotion, which manifests itself in the form of tears. I don't like to cry, though. For me, it's not … Continue reading A Good Cry
Interview Questions from Zac
Just kidding, folks. Got one more entry from the Interview post. This post's questions come from Zac, a fellow Bluefield survivor. He asks... Yes you post a lot of stories on here from your life and share a lot of things your interested, but why don't you share the things that are on your heart … Continue reading Interview Questions from Zac
Happy Thoughts
I watched the movie Hook the other day and something struck me. The grown up Peter Pan had a really hard time flying. Now, if you know the Peter Pan story, you know that all it takes to fly is a little pixie dust and one happy thought. In the classic Disney version of the … Continue reading Happy Thoughts
Three Weeks With My Brother
Some of you know that a guy named Nicholas Sparks is a pretty well-known author. If you've never read any of his books, you may have seen some of the films based on his work: A Walk to Remember, or Message in a Bottle, or maybe The Notebook. The Notebook, so far, is the only … Continue reading Three Weeks With My Brother
The Confusing Middle 