Monday, February 28, 2005

the Texas Monthly is right

I was flippin through the Texas Monthly magazine for fun today, and came across an ad for Frost Bank. They like to use local folk to portray their clients.
well this caught my eye, b/c it was of a cowboy. Here is what he had to say:
Ignacio Hsantillan: "Many consider the life of a cowboy to be a hard one, but not me. If you like this work, being outside with the cows and the beautiful mountains, its not hard at all. Not even when its cold or raining. Find something you like and then do it for the rest of your life.

If only I could be a cowboy, driven cattle and workin till the sun went down. Yesterday at church I was thinking this exact same thought. There is a new series on PBS coming out that is from the 1867 time period, asking for people to submit their application to be a cowboy for 4 months, on the Texas Ranch. How awesome would that be. Get away from the worries of this life, and live in another time. A dream of mine, I'd say to do that. But is it possible? No not really. Living with an insulin pump pretty much limits the amount of time you can be out in the heat as well as away from a refridgerator and pharmacy. It doesnt seem like that will ever be a possibility.

Are there other things in life that follow this same line of thinking? things you would dream to do. Things you believe is where your life belongs? Where your gifts and talents could be used in perfection? I think there are. But there is a priority in our lives that may override all of that? Don't you? Like...your children, and their health?
I do not consider making a decision to ensure the health of your children and your family a "sacrifice" of my wants... but a desire of me. My time, my dreams, my life, my talents, my hopes and my wishes ... are now shared with my wife and my children. And what that means to me is that those decisions I need to pray over, have their dreams, their talents and their hopes in the forefront of my mind.
Steve ... read into it as much as you can, to decide for yourself what it is I'm talking about.

Monday, February 14, 2005

My little girl

Friday night was the dad/daughters Valentine dance at the Mocity community center. I took Blakely for our second year in a row. Why you ask? Because one day, I will be dancing with her at her wedding, and until that day arrives, I'm going to cherish every moment of saturated love and hugs with her. We arrived to get our picture taken, pick up her princess crown, and find a seat to put our stuff down. She is still shy of "shakin' her sillys" out in public, so most of the time was spent rocking her arms back and forth, while she searched the dancefloor for other little girls. We went to sit down at somepoint, and they started playing 'butterfly kisses'.
I picked her up and said we need to dance to this one, daddy likes it. And now, in 18 years, I'll have something to think back on as I am sure I'll sob for joy uncontrollably in our living room after the wedding....just like Mr. Banks, our hero from Father of the Bride.
Well, we had a great time together. And I'm glad she enjoys being with her daddy, who can be quite silly even out in public. I guess being smitten by your daughters smile can do that to you.
Something I will always cherish in my little girl, and never forget.
daddy

Wednesday, February 09, 2005

New venture

I have decided to pursue a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at ACU. I am in the application process at the current time, and hope to be moving along soon to this new season
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