Suffering

I've been thinking a lot about suffering lately. Especially since I made the mistake of watching this video.



Really? A ball is something he's always wanted and never had.

Or what about this guy?



A hard-working man who faces a daily struggle.

So many stories like these are going on all over the world and I give such little thought to the affect it has on these people.

I live a very comfortable lifestyle. I don't just have clothes on my back, food in my belly and a shelter over my head. I have a very comfortable king size bed that drifts me away to dreamland every night. I have warm running water that I can stand under and waste on my not-so-dirty body every day. I hold all the knowledge of the world right at my fingertips 24/7. I have shoes. Not just one pair but lots of them--shoes that are comfortable, shoes that look sexy, shoes in every color.

My biggest concern on a daily basis is wondering if I will be able to get my workout in for the day or what we will eat for dinner because of course "we never have any food in the house."

Sure, I grew up a little poor. I've known what it's like to go without, but not in the way that most people experience it.

Why? Why do I live in the lap of luxury and others are sentenced to a life of suffering?

I know that there are millions of charities to donate to, to help the less fortunate. But that's not at all what I'm advertising. Sometimes I just feel as if I don't suffer enough.

Yes, I do have trials. I just don't feel like they compare to what the rest of the world may be is going through. We are supposed to learn from our tribulations, but am I learning as much as Richie or Rique? I don't know.

A Day of Love

Awwww...Valentine's Day.

Many people claim that it's just a Hallmark holiday—

something created merely to sell candy, cards and flowers.

While others believe that it's a centuries-old tradition that can be traced back to Pope Gelasius I.

Do you want to know what I think?

Who cares where it came from or why it exists?

It's a designated day to celebrate love. (Something we should strive to do every day.)

And we should celebrate not only with our lovers but all of our loved ones.

It doesn't have to be anything huge or expensive or dramatic.

Has anyone seen Google's elucidation of the heart-filled holiday today?

The moral of the story: just do something together, spend time with one another.

My hubby and I will have a simple dinner at home tonight,

and then we will deliver flowers to all the lovely widows in our lives.

Happy Valentine's Day!

Something Beautiful

Indulge with me in a sunset...

The hubby and I go on dates.

Each week we take turns planning the date.

Most of the time it's a surprise (or at least when it's my turn because I love the suspense).

This one was my turn. And it was surprisingly beautiful.