Jostheun’s Weblog

Moving into the weekend, I think of things I should get done over the weekend, really what I should be thinking is how I can make things better for my community. How do you? Do you care? Do you think what life will be like for children in elementary school, when they are in their 20’s. Think it doesn’t matter? Remember what we did or didn’t have when YOU were in elementary school, think of how much has changed. Now tell me you don’t think about it anymore.

Wake up America, make a change for the better, you can’t bitch, if you choose not to do something first!

My Happy Friday thought……

Think the USA isn’t in bad shape?  Check out this site, make a difference, don’t just talk about it!

I just watched this story on the news about Mimi Ausland and her plan to make the world better for animals.  Check out this site and support her cause.  This is a 12 year old girl trying to make a difference and she is succeeding!   Let’s support her, it takes 5 seconds of your time……what do you have to lose?

Despite everything that is going on in the world, today is our day to celebrate, as a country, no one else celebrates their freedom and unity as much as we do!  Yes, we do still have reason to celebrate!

HAPPY 4th!

I can’t even stand to turn the news on anymore, there is always something on about gas prices or food prices or airlines laying off people, but hey Wal-Mart can change it’s logo and colors! WHOO HOO - Rock on Wal-Mart the destructor of most good small town business and large supplier of Chinese products that last all of 2 seconds!

Is this our wake up call?  Do most really care?  You will when foreign companies buy everything and your freedom is stripped right before your eyes.  Don’t think it can’t/won’t happen.  Russia believed that at one time.

ACK, I know gas prices are high and not I’m not crazy about it, but can we stop with the stupid emails about, don’t buy gas for one day on this day, we’ll make ‘em pay…..please, think about it, so you don’t buy the gas for one day, you are still going to need it to get around, unless you are a lucky soul that can ride the Metrolink or local tram system. WISH I COULD!! I would love to sale my car and only get a rental for long trips, less bills! The truth is, we are dependent on gasoline, and as American’s we are to use to over indulging in things, including thinking we are above high gas prices.

I watched a story on the NBC nightly news that made me laugh, people writing in and saying “This year instead of Ribs we will have to do Hamburgers and French Fries and instead of Beer we’ll have Sodas” WELL OMG, you poor poor souls, hell Hamburgers are better than Ribs anyday in my opinion, and well a Soda with ice suits me just fine. I think we need to stop feeling sorry for ourselves and start finding solutions. Quit crying because you want more and start finding solutions to what can make it better for yourself - NOW LET’S HEAR THAT ON NBC NIGHTLY NEWS!!!

OK, I am sitting here thinking to myself after watching the news and seeing gas prices go sky high and food and clothes and …….  so I thinking…hmmm what have we done to ourselves?  We have kept wanting and wanting until we began NEEDING - OIL, THE BEST CLOTHES, THE MOST OF THIS, MORE THAN ANYONE ELSE, we have abused things to the point that we can’t stop.  We need  bigger, better and have more.  We have brought the comfortable way of freedom, life and liberty to a screeching halt.   Sure we still have life….but freedom? um, we’re we watched on every street corner just 5 years ago?  Did everyone take your picture with their cell phone just 8 years ago?  Did anyone and everyone know everything about you from the Internet just 10 years ago?

I am more worried about certain Presidential candidates that start with “O”  –> Food for thought -  A leader will stand up from nothing to lead the strongest country on earth - the people will follow - the mid east will be in turmoil - the earth will suffer great catastrophes.

I shouldn’t have to explain to anyone where these words came from, all I am saying is…..THINK.   Decide what is right and wrong and how you want your life to be led.  Be free to be yourself, but remember to respect people and the world they live in.  Stop abusing your rights, but learn to use them. Remember what you take can never be truly given back.

This sounds like I am on my high horse, but really I am just thinking and sharing and hoping that someone will listen!

It’s 7:30 on Sunday morning and I realized, WOW, I wake up wayyyy to early….haha Although I do get to enjoy my coffee and read/watch the news or as obvious I write in my blog. I noticed though that no one besides, misterbooks, who is a  very kind thought out individual and I recommend his blog, has responded to my thoughts on volunteering? I have to think why?  Surely people are volunteering out there….come on people throw me some ideas….lol

Tell me how YOU are making a difference or how you want to make a difference in this world. I will be starting a web site soon that deals specifically with this issue. We have to make a difference!! A positive change.

Ok enough of my rantings, who else loves their coffee in the morning?? haha

I was sitting here tonight watching T.V. Oprah’s “The Big Give”, when I realized how much time we waste. I feel ashamed that I don’t do more to volunteer my time or try and make a difference in someone else’s life, though I don’t have it made, I have more than my fare share. I thank God everyday that I am healthy and have the things I do, but I also realize that it isn’t just God that decides these things, “we do” within ourselves, and it’s up to us to make things better or to try and change things for the good. God gave us that will, one will that I have neglected, but no more. Therefore, I am asking people what they think “they or I” can do to make a real difference, a real change in the lives of others. Not just a hand out to others, but a way to make things better for the world. Any thoughts??

Well we made it back from Vacation, it was so much fun and a great opportunity to be with family.  We did so much, the beach, the food, the site seeing and plain ‘ol resting.  One thing hit me though on the drive home…11 hours by the way..haha…I realized that the Aunt (more like sister) that moved to Coden and the Gulf would not be just 3 hours away any longer and that a weekend together wouldn’t be as easy any more.   I was a little saddened but realized that my sadness was for me only, as I am SO happy that she is happy and enjoying life and doing what she wants now.  And that we are always close and in each others hearts.   I think I realized that with my whole family this past week.  I changed, it changed me.  I realized I have more love in my heart than I ever thought I did.   What a great Vacation it was!