Many times you come home to find mom sitting on the computer and when asked how long she has been there no one really knows because she has been there so long...well..tonight I walked in and stole the computer from her (my laptop is in the process of dying slowly). Once she gave up her throne I read what she was reading and watched the youtube video that went along with it. The writer of this is so true. The following comes from "Lyn's Lifepixels- What Else Are We Missing Out On" Friday, April 17, 2009 What Else Are We Missing Out On? 
Photo: The Telegraph
She is the top "trending topic" on Twitter and she is popping up all over the Internet and TV. She dreamed and dream - and it came true. Ask anyone who has viewed the You Tube video of Susan Boyle singing on Britain's Got Talent, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk and they will probably say they were moved to tears. I have watched the video many times over the past week - alone and with other people - and I admit my eyes welled up to overflowing almost every time I saw it.
I thought I was crying because I was witnessing someone extraordinary realizing a lifelong dream. I thought I was moved by the unexpected. But after soul searching this one, I think I discovered that I was was crying because I was ashamed - not so much personally - but on more of a societal level. Have we become so shallow and obsessed with packaging over substance that we discount and overlook anything - anyone - not deemed beautiful? Very telling.
This woman with her bushy eyebrows, unfashionable attire and winning smile had the gumption to walk boldly on stage - apparently unaware of the unspoken code - and share her gift.
At that moment she exposed us all. The hauntingly angelic strains were in stark contrast from the packaging of the person singing them. Why is it so unexpected? Do we think only beauty begets beauty? The more I heard her speak with her gentle spirit, humility, and simple authenticity, the more beautiful she became.
If we don't see past the superficial, thin veneers, it makes me wonder what else we are missing out on.
I've heard God works through people. I think that if Susan Boyle had no greater purpose in life than those few minutes which millions around the planet witnessed one of life's most powerful lessons - that would be enough. She is angel with a message - and an angelic voice - not to be missed.
Photo: The TelegraphShe is the top "trending topic" on Twitter and she is popping up all over the Internet and TV. She dreamed and dream - and it came true. Ask anyone who has viewed the You Tube video of Susan Boyle singing on Britain's Got Talent, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RxPZh4AnWyk and they will probably say they were moved to tears. I have watched the video many times over the past week - alone and with other people - and I admit my eyes welled up to overflowing almost every time I saw it.
I thought I was crying because I was witnessing someone extraordinary realizing a lifelong dream. I thought I was moved by the unexpected. But after soul searching this one, I think I discovered that I was was crying because I was ashamed - not so much personally - but on more of a societal level. Have we become so shallow and obsessed with packaging over substance that we discount and overlook anything - anyone - not deemed beautiful? Very telling.
This woman with her bushy eyebrows, unfashionable attire and winning smile had the gumption to walk boldly on stage - apparently unaware of the unspoken code - and share her gift.
At that moment she exposed us all. The hauntingly angelic strains were in stark contrast from the packaging of the person singing them. Why is it so unexpected? Do we think only beauty begets beauty? The more I heard her speak with her gentle spirit, humility, and simple authenticity, the more beautiful she became.
If we don't see past the superficial, thin veneers, it makes me wonder what else we are missing out on.
I've heard God works through people. I think that if Susan Boyle had no greater purpose in life than those few minutes which millions around the planet witnessed one of life's most powerful lessons - that would be enough. She is angel with a message - and an angelic voice - not to be missed.
I personally walk away from reading/writing this and ask myself.."What else am I missing out on?"
We got home and mom had gotten everything ready to dye Easter eggs. This is a family tradition around here, and you are never too old for that. Even if you throw the Easter eggs away in a few days, you MUST dye eggs. The Easter bunny had come early and made two baskets full of all kinds of candy. The Easter bunny decided to do couples baskets. He knows us so well. ; ) So we dyed Easter eggs with designs on them, all of our monograms (JRR, LKJ, KHM), crosses and two birthday eggs for the birthday kids! 
After we finished dying the eggs we all went back in the backyard. Pip is learning how to play fetch (I am just working on the whole release thing- he likes to hold onto it) Dad started grilling out and we all just chilled in the backyard for awhile. The weather was so pretty and we decided it would probably be the last time we could comfortably sit and eat outside. So we ate dinner then had cake and ice cream and opened presents-
After dinner and presents we went inside and watched Marley & Me. It was such a good movie, however, I balled the whole end of the movie and when it went off. Not the best movie to watch 3 weeks after the loss of my baby boy. Sunday morning we went to church and had a wonderful Easter Sunday. 
Overall it was a wonderful Easter Weekend. I got to see Justin THURSDAY-SUNDAY that's an extra day than usual! I have to take what I can get. : ) I am making appointments and getting stuff done for the rest of the week! YIPPIE!! I am done and can do what I need to get done before 3:30 everyday!
