Is the measure of a man his inclination or his action? Is his overall value based on what he does, or what he first wants to see. If it is inclination, then we are all damned to be nothing. When one hears car tires squeelling, and no wreck occurs, why is it we let out a breath of disapointment. Yet when the wreck occurs we rush to help those in sudden need. How do we measure in these instances? Is it the action we choose that makes us, or the action we intially wish for. Perhaps the nice guys really aren't nice, simply they do not wish to be held against the actions that originally are desired.
What is strength? Is it the muscle mass of ones body, the measure of character, the will power they can exert? How do we find it, supply it, increase it? Can these things be done? Sometimes it seems so simple a feat to mearly be more, be stronger, faster, quicker smarter; yet what makes a person greater. Biologically it is the most appealing mate, psychologically it's one who fits us best, sociologically it's one who brings us to a place we want to be, but what does this all mean. Can we truly find greatness, or is greatness a state of mind, a place of being that can only be found within ourselves reguardless of what we think it means. I digress...strength...a facet of our lives that allow us to hold it together. Strength is what keeps us going, the strength of our mind, our body, our soul, our heart, our love, our relationships...all that is us. Can it be measured and weighted? Only by ourselves I guess, for in the end, if we can't be happy with who we are, all the things in the world won't matter. If we need others to acknowledge our strengths, were we ever strong to begin with?
So damn tired of the health care debate. Having our government form an insurance company isn't going to help the problem. Want reform, start with the overhead. Malpractice must be addressed, as it is the largest bill doctors have to pay. Almost half of what they make goes there, so they have to make a lot to cover it. Cut that cost down and you can move forward. It isn't rocket science to think that the easiest way to make health care affordable is to make it cheaper, and here is the quickest way. No more malpractice legal cases, a government run panel that decides whether there is an instance of negligence. If so the doctor is prosecuted and restitution made, if not then case goes by by. No more expensive trials, no more human error causing an inconvience for a short time that results in them paying dumb ass people a million dollars for something they don't deserve. If I can figure out how to solve the greed of people wanting something for nothing, then I'll really be smart.
The world has lost a great craftsman. I have been privilaged enough to admire one of his pieces, in the Smithsonian at that. Sad thing is, the American great of woodworking passes, and I find out through a British publication, 10 days after. Farewell Sam Maloof.
I realize of late what a wonderful thing LJ can be, and how under utilized it is for me. I really do prefer LJ to twitter/facebook/myspace. I really don't know why I haven't been truly utilizings it's potential. Going to have to change that. Only one person reads this anymore I think, and that's ok, it's not the point of having it. So many communities I must search out. Anyways, field camp is on a quazi hiatus until we figure out whether we can physically get into camp. Forestry majors really do have it odd. Anyways, gotta run, long day out at the gorge and I'm ready for some sleep, I just hope my wee one cooperates with me!
So very much has transpired since I last wrote here. Out apartment flooded from the above apartments toilet, we've moved back into the old house, Rydia has turned 1, I've finished my semester, we've been to D.C., we've made friends, we've lost friends, we've been in more shit than I care to recant, and now our summer is just up in the air. One plus and minus of being a forestry major is that we have this thing called summer camp. It's 8 weeks of hand on education, which is unparalleled plus for our education. It is also in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky. I was supposed to report today for the begining, but as the north fork of the Kentuck River has flooded the road ways and washed water into the camp itself, we are now delayed till at least Wendsday. Best guessing anyways. So this last week has completely sucked for getting ready due to exams and family comitments, and this week is off to such a grand start that I just don't know what to do with myself. Oh well, guess I can knock a few more things off the to-do list.
So, I realize that I fail to use this website to it's fullest capacity as I don't post nearly as often as I should. Even though I've been busy, I've mostly been lazy. I do have problems communicating, and I really do want to socialize a bit more, so I'm going to make another concerted effort to post more commonly. I want to rant on so many things, but as my bedroom is currently partially flooded, I think I'm going to leave it at this for the time being and will just do my best. Have a great day everybody, and my little ones birthday is within the next week!!!!
So, at 7 months and 4 days, our little Rydia has discovered that she has the ability to crawl. Marvelous little thing isn't she? It's been a blah day, but at least she is always a little ray of sunshine.
So, since it's been for ever since I made a post that matters, thought I would update while I have 10 minutes till my next class, which is really a lab. So, for starters, Rydia (my beautiful and wonderful daughter) is doing so amazingly well. One day I will post pictures in here, so just sit tight. She can stand up on her own, takes steps while holding on to objects or people. Recognizes the sign for hungry and can say mama to Erin without fail. No crawling yet, but she gets up on her legs and tries, then decides she just happy where she is. As for Erin and myself; we are absolutely enamored with her, and with both of us being full time students, we are rather busy. I have finally made it into the Forestry program at UK and Erin is trying to head here also for her teaching degree. All in all and exciting time for us. We have a lot of busy work, but we make time somehow, just not enough of it. Well, gotta run out the door to my Forest Ecology lab, yay for 4 hours in the heat!!! See ya guys later!!!
And at a whomping 7 weeks (damn near to the minute), little Rydia has figured out how to roll from her belly to her back. She's now attempting to do it again, but she knows how to tuck that arm up now. She is so cute, I need to post more pictures on here, I should figure out how to post pictures on here.
