Let's start with this. I made myself stop writing. I would never stop. I even skipped half the things I wanted to talk about. But, there is so much to cover it is truly endless. So. I'm done. if you want to know more or what to come after me because of my beliefs and who I support.... well come on. It will be fun. That was politics is all about.
Anyway, Who do I support?
1. Ted Cruz - Most conservative based on record
2. Marco Rubio
3. Jeb Bush
4. Ben Carson
5. Ron Paul (Yes, go away, I know he dropped out.)
6. Donald Trump - Least conservative based on record
Why is America trashed? Well, because of Donald Trumps most recent rhetoric. He has turned this country against his own party by thrashing W. We all know, as republicans, that Obama has ruined America and the economy, but Donald speaks ill of W's presidency but goes no further. He for some reasons stops right before the Clinton years... Interesting huh? No, it isn't. It is because HE SUPPORTED THEM AT THAT TIME AND DIDN'T SUPPORT W. Anyway, read more below as to why I believe Donald Trump is the wrong decision for America.
Please remember, this has no reflection on you as supporters of the Donald. This is purely my belief on why Donald Trump should not be our next commander in chief. - Remember that phrase when voting. Commander in Chief. This is more then, will this guy fix the economy? This is much much more.
Donald Trump...
Ok, I understand. I completely understand why people like him. I can understand why he has 1/3rd of the republican party behind him.
Why?
- Well, let's begin with the simple fact that he is not a politician. He hasn't promised the American people something and not delivered. He isn't a part of the so-called establishment wing that strictly gets elected, brings home a paycheck, and doesn't really work for the people.
- He is, in large part, self-funding his campaign. (side note: lets remember who this man is. An incredibly savvy businessman who doesn't invest in something if he doesn't believe he will see a return on investment monetarily) Who is not beholden to lobbyist or special interest groups (aside from Planned parenthood, in whom he is clearly beholden to)
- He is "one of us". This is not my sentiment. This is the sentiment of his supporters. They say, "Donald Trump is one of us. He is a regular guy, a citizen, he isn't a politician and hasn't sold out to anyone". I'll get to this in more detail later.
- He is a business man. The economy is clearly tanking. And who better than a well-accomplished businessman to cure our economies wounds.
This is all great, great stuff. Quite honestly, if I read this and listen to 85% of the things he is saying on this very day I would absolutely vote for him.
What does he say today?
Things like securing our border, as Trump says and to which I totally agree, "we can't have a country if we don't have borders". We have to secure our borders, we have to do something to the 11-12 million illegal immigrants. He says he is pro-life today, I am too! He says we have to go after ISIS, Assad, grow and strengthen our military, the keystone pipeline needs to get done, Etc. All of this is truly amazing.
So... What in the world is the problem with all of this? Easy... his record and the possibility of getting anything he says done. The one thing he clearly does not want brought up. He gets incredibly, incredibly frustrated when his record is brought up. So much so that even Jeb Bush threw him off his game in the last debate. He can't handle it when his past get brought up. And his supporters... sorry guys, but you are even worse. "Oh that was 17 years ago", "oh he has changed his mind since then", "he is allowed to change his mind". Blah Blah blah.
Let's just get to the bottom of this....
Donald Trump...
CANNOT AND WILL NOT deport 11-12 million people. It would cost soooo much more tax payer money to get that done than anything Obama has done during his presidency. Don't believe me? research it for yourself.
Did not support the war in Iraq, but is now in support of a war against ISIS, which has a bigger following than Al Qaeda, owns more territory, and has killed hundreds of Americans vs the thousands of Americans Al Qaeda killed in 2001. This one, I just truly can't understand...
Supported Hillary Clinton, going as far as donating to her cause and everything but fully endorsing her. And if you are saying "oh this was so long ago", let's go back just a few years ago when he said Hillary was the best Secretary of State this country has ever had. You don't think that is an endorsement?
He wants to keep tax payer money going to Planned Parenthood. Now, here is where it gets fun. Yes, a looooonnnnnggggg time ago he was fully PRO-CHOICE even as far as 8-9 months he was PRO-CHOICE. Now, Today, he says he is Pro-life. Things change, you find God, you understand the purpose of life and things change, that is fine. But let's remember where he stood. (More Later)
He was a democrat, turned republican, turned conservative, turned to where he is now, a moderate? What the heck are you? Pick a party and stay with it.. Bob Dole wannabe.
Now, let us get to, what I like to call, the "MORE LATER" stuff. This is where I like to call out Donald Trump.
We will start with his supporters who say he is "one of us"
- NO HE ISN'T!!!!! He is a freaking billionaire. His father was too. Baby Donald received a million dollars from daddy to get his start. Money is power and his family was/is loaded. He is nothing like us.
- A total and Utter flip-flopper. I love this one. Trump supporters and Trump himself hate this. They want to look at Donald Trump right here right now but want to look at all the other candidates based on their record. Donald Trump was fully democrat not more than a few years ago. Pro-choice, pro eminent domain, Hillary Clinton donator and supporter, etc. But when people bring this up he and his Supporters scream foul! That this was so long ago it can't be brought up now. BUT when Marco Rubio changes position, or Ted Cruz, Or Jeb Bush he screams liar and flip flopper. Also, listen to him, listen to how much he will go after these candidates but never hit Hillary or Obama on any substantive issues. He may mock them from time to time but never really goes after their policies. He goes after his own party's policies more than theirs
Again, there is so much more to this. But I had to stop, I'm hungry, I'm tired, I'm missing my shows, and frankly I wanted to leave open some room for debate.
Wednesday, February 17, 2016
Sunday, June 15, 2014
Happily Ever After IS REAL!
Ok Ok Ok.... Before I even get started and before you read this and say "Seriously? You've never been married before so what makes you an expert?" Let me go ahead and say, No, I've never been married before, No, I've never been divorced and Yes, I am basing this entirely on experiences that I've only witnessed. But, I can say this. Yes I am engaged! (To the most beautiful, smartest, and funniest women I've ever met.) She is my World, my Life, and my Love. And, YES, I plan on living my life with her and plan on living happily ever after! The majority of what I have been told however, is that 'happily ever after' is not real and IS IMPOSSIBLE. Well, I'm here to argue that point. Perhaps I'm wrong. Perhaps I have it completely backwards. But, this is how I feel and what my heart says and Perhaps.... just perhaps YOU have it wrong and YOU have it backwards.
Lets begin, I proposed on January 12th 2014 and set a wedding date for August 2nd. Today is June 15th which is just a few days more than 6 months engaged. What have I heard/read since that time? (books, tv shows, sermons, random advice) Well, I've heard more about DISNEY cartoon movies then I have ever heard in my life! And the worst part about that is that I actually LOVE the Disney Channel.
Thing I've Heard:
1. Marriage IS NOT LIKE CINDERELLA!!! Over and Over and Over again I've heard this statement. But, I keep going back to the movie... When was Cinderella Married? Where and when was the Proposal? The wedding? IS the shoe supposed to be considered the ring? I get soooo confused when I hear this statement. She had a series of miraculous events happen to her that gave her an opportunity to meet the Man of Her DREAMS and fall in LOVE.... HMMMMMM.... Sounds EXACTLY like what happens before the PROPOSAL!?!? It shows nothing of life after marriage and nothing of life with kids or living with a spouse.
2. Marriage is nothing but work!?!?!? WHAT!!!!!! Marriage, to me, is much much much more than WORK. It is LOVE! The things you do for each other is LOVE being expressed Physically. Expressing Love physically, to me, is not JUST SEX! IT IS MUCH MORE. Doing the dishes. Taking care of each other when they are sick. Cooking, cleaning, date night, pulling back the sleeves and getting things done for EACH OTHER! Yes, that is "work" but it is also and most importantly expressing love.
3. "Happily Ever After" is IMPOSSIBLE???? Oooook... Sloooooowwwww doooowwwnnnnnn.... WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?? If this is impossible why would ANYONE get married? This is the very statement that absolutely stabs at my heart. There is no such thing as happily ever after? OOOO I SEEE, I got ya.. IT CAN'T BE TRUE BECAUSE it is inevitable that you and your spouse WILL fight. And I mean FIIIGGGHHHTTT! Yelling, slamming doors, walking out to catch some air and maybe a slap across the face. Perhaps a few nights on the couch with not even a dog to keep you company. And because of that you want to tell me that "Happily Ever After" is not real? I have seen my parents fight, my friends parents fight, my sister, my friends, and some random people on the street corner fight in their relationship. My fiancé and I have argued and fought. (Of course, she was right....) But, I'm not getting married for the work and for the WHOOP WHOOP I'm married feeling. I am marrying my fiancé because I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER and am Hoping for the Happily ever after! If I fight with her, I still plan on ABSOLUTELY LOVING her and being beyond happy that I Married her! That, to me, is Happily Ever After.
NOOOOOWWWWW, Please do not get me wrong here. I completely understand what is being said. What is being told and shown. I truly do. But, seriously, ask yourself a question. Not for my arguments sake and not to detour previous advise, but just to reflect. Just to understand my side and my heart. Ask yourself, "AM I HAPPY IN MY MARRIAGE?" If the answer is YES is that not Happily ever after? If the answer is "Well, hahaha, I have been unhappy at times." Then my retort is "WHY ARE YOU STILL MARRIED? IS IT BECAUSE YOU ARE UNHAPPY OR BECAUSE YOU ARE HAPPY?"
Faith and GOD is number 1. I recently attended Church and the Preacher said that if in your relationship you shoot for a stronger faith versus happily ever after then happily ever after can be a real thing. I agree! 100% FAITH AND GOD IS NUMBER 1!!! If that is at the top of your mind then Happily ever after IS A REAL THING!! Please, for yourself, don't go into marriage thinking this is all about work and that She is always right! Think God is first, I love my wife, and I will FOREVER be HAPPY! Also, please notice that I didn't say wife is number 2. Ephesians 5:25 says "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her."
Happily Ever After is a real thing. Let's stop taking cartoon movies and ruining what they are really about. And that is the process of falling in love with the man or woman of your dreams and not what happens after you are married.
Ephesians 5:21-33
Lets begin, I proposed on January 12th 2014 and set a wedding date for August 2nd. Today is June 15th which is just a few days more than 6 months engaged. What have I heard/read since that time? (books, tv shows, sermons, random advice) Well, I've heard more about DISNEY cartoon movies then I have ever heard in my life! And the worst part about that is that I actually LOVE the Disney Channel.
Thing I've Heard:
1. Marriage IS NOT LIKE CINDERELLA!!! Over and Over and Over again I've heard this statement. But, I keep going back to the movie... When was Cinderella Married? Where and when was the Proposal? The wedding? IS the shoe supposed to be considered the ring? I get soooo confused when I hear this statement. She had a series of miraculous events happen to her that gave her an opportunity to meet the Man of Her DREAMS and fall in LOVE.... HMMMMMM.... Sounds EXACTLY like what happens before the PROPOSAL!?!? It shows nothing of life after marriage and nothing of life with kids or living with a spouse.
2. Marriage is nothing but work!?!?!? WHAT!!!!!! Marriage, to me, is much much much more than WORK. It is LOVE! The things you do for each other is LOVE being expressed Physically. Expressing Love physically, to me, is not JUST SEX! IT IS MUCH MORE. Doing the dishes. Taking care of each other when they are sick. Cooking, cleaning, date night, pulling back the sleeves and getting things done for EACH OTHER! Yes, that is "work" but it is also and most importantly expressing love.
3. "Happily Ever After" is IMPOSSIBLE???? Oooook... Sloooooowwwww doooowwwnnnnnn.... WHAT!?!?!?!?!?!?? If this is impossible why would ANYONE get married? This is the very statement that absolutely stabs at my heart. There is no such thing as happily ever after? OOOO I SEEE, I got ya.. IT CAN'T BE TRUE BECAUSE it is inevitable that you and your spouse WILL fight. And I mean FIIIGGGHHHTTT! Yelling, slamming doors, walking out to catch some air and maybe a slap across the face. Perhaps a few nights on the couch with not even a dog to keep you company. And because of that you want to tell me that "Happily Ever After" is not real? I have seen my parents fight, my friends parents fight, my sister, my friends, and some random people on the street corner fight in their relationship. My fiancé and I have argued and fought. (Of course, she was right....) But, I'm not getting married for the work and for the WHOOP WHOOP I'm married feeling. I am marrying my fiancé because I ABSOLUTELY LOVE HER and am Hoping for the Happily ever after! If I fight with her, I still plan on ABSOLUTELY LOVING her and being beyond happy that I Married her! That, to me, is Happily Ever After.
NOOOOOWWWWW, Please do not get me wrong here. I completely understand what is being said. What is being told and shown. I truly do. But, seriously, ask yourself a question. Not for my arguments sake and not to detour previous advise, but just to reflect. Just to understand my side and my heart. Ask yourself, "AM I HAPPY IN MY MARRIAGE?" If the answer is YES is that not Happily ever after? If the answer is "Well, hahaha, I have been unhappy at times." Then my retort is "WHY ARE YOU STILL MARRIED? IS IT BECAUSE YOU ARE UNHAPPY OR BECAUSE YOU ARE HAPPY?"
Faith and GOD is number 1. I recently attended Church and the Preacher said that if in your relationship you shoot for a stronger faith versus happily ever after then happily ever after can be a real thing. I agree! 100% FAITH AND GOD IS NUMBER 1!!! If that is at the top of your mind then Happily ever after IS A REAL THING!! Please, for yourself, don't go into marriage thinking this is all about work and that She is always right! Think God is first, I love my wife, and I will FOREVER be HAPPY! Also, please notice that I didn't say wife is number 2. Ephesians 5:25 says "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the Church and gave himself up for her."
Happily Ever After is a real thing. Let's stop taking cartoon movies and ruining what they are really about. And that is the process of falling in love with the man or woman of your dreams and not what happens after you are married.
Ephesians 5:21-33
21 Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ.
22 Wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands as you do to the Lord. 23 For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. 24 Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.
25 Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her26 to make her holy, cleansing[b] her by the washing with water through the word, 27 and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless. 28 In this same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies. He who loves his wife loves himself. 29 After all, no one ever hated their own body, but they feed and care for their body, just as Christ does the church— 30 for we are members of his body. 31 “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.”[c] 32 This is a profound mystery—but I am talking about Christ and the church. 33 However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.
Sunday, April 27, 2014
What cures all? I think I know...
Wow.... yet again so much has happened since my last blog! And, as usual, it is all good! I have the best women in the world, anytime there is the slightest chance to be down about something she always seems to never really get down. Money, stress about the wedding, her kidneys, School, work, and all this is happening at the exact same time! Not to mention taking care of me and two dogs! Sometimes you want to just say "Well, that's life" but she doesn't. She just says I love you, kisses me, and goes back to it. So, with that, let me get you all caught back up.
MOST IMPORTANTLY! We have went through a bunch of tests, been to the hospital each of the last 4 weeks. Me? I was praying everyday for nothing to be wrong! asking for at least 80 full years with her... yes 80... don't judge! I prayed that what ever may be wrong we can fix! You know what she prayed for?.... Yeah... A nice doctor!?!? Like, for real? You may have something wrong with your kidneys and that is what you pray for? ha... Well guess what!? We got a great doctor! AND even BETTER results!! They don't know why she is having pain but her kidneys are functioning well!
We have such an amazing group of family and friends who would do anything for us and prayed for her the whole way! and continue to do so! Thank you all! Also, our Church group is amazing! I want to thank Russell personally, for how much you cared and prayed for us!
NOW, we finally sent out some invitations!!! The only BAD thing is...... the venue is restricting how many family and friends we can invite! I was pretty sad/annoyed at that... I want everyone I know to be there! Unfortunately, they won't let that happen. BUT, still check out our website! We made it together.. it's awesome... hands down! The song you hear right when you pull it up is I CHOOSE YOU by Sarah Bareilles! It's awesome too!
mywedding.com/linanjohn
SOOOO, What cures all? Well, at least what I think cures all. Talk about amazing people! I'm not talking about those famous people that win nobel peace prizes or even those people who are on the list of 'most influential people'. I'm talking about the people you are in direct contact with on the daily. I'm talking about your family, your friends, your church group, your spouse, sometimes, yes even your dogs. That right there is life! That right there is what can cure anything and everything! Bad job, stress from school and/or wedding planning, How about a kidney problem?, Can't find God?, take a look at the people around you! They are amazing. period! I'm positive they will get you through anything! Our group spoke about having a meaningful life this week. I believe you have a job to do to make your life meaningful by working for God! But, sometimes, when you double check, maybe having a meaningful life is to know God, and to have your family and friends be there for you all the time and for you to return the favor!
THIS is long..... I know! ha. But, I just want to thank you all for the prayers for Lina. She is my life and my love! Thank you!
MOST IMPORTANTLY! We have went through a bunch of tests, been to the hospital each of the last 4 weeks. Me? I was praying everyday for nothing to be wrong! asking for at least 80 full years with her... yes 80... don't judge! I prayed that what ever may be wrong we can fix! You know what she prayed for?.... Yeah... A nice doctor!?!? Like, for real? You may have something wrong with your kidneys and that is what you pray for? ha... Well guess what!? We got a great doctor! AND even BETTER results!! They don't know why she is having pain but her kidneys are functioning well!
We have such an amazing group of family and friends who would do anything for us and prayed for her the whole way! and continue to do so! Thank you all! Also, our Church group is amazing! I want to thank Russell personally, for how much you cared and prayed for us!
NOW, we finally sent out some invitations!!! The only BAD thing is...... the venue is restricting how many family and friends we can invite! I was pretty sad/annoyed at that... I want everyone I know to be there! Unfortunately, they won't let that happen. BUT, still check out our website! We made it together.. it's awesome... hands down! The song you hear right when you pull it up is I CHOOSE YOU by Sarah Bareilles! It's awesome too!
mywedding.com/linanjohn
SOOOO, What cures all? Well, at least what I think cures all. Talk about amazing people! I'm not talking about those famous people that win nobel peace prizes or even those people who are on the list of 'most influential people'. I'm talking about the people you are in direct contact with on the daily. I'm talking about your family, your friends, your church group, your spouse, sometimes, yes even your dogs. That right there is life! That right there is what can cure anything and everything! Bad job, stress from school and/or wedding planning, How about a kidney problem?, Can't find God?, take a look at the people around you! They are amazing. period! I'm positive they will get you through anything! Our group spoke about having a meaningful life this week. I believe you have a job to do to make your life meaningful by working for God! But, sometimes, when you double check, maybe having a meaningful life is to know God, and to have your family and friends be there for you all the time and for you to return the favor!
THIS is long..... I know! ha. But, I just want to thank you all for the prayers for Lina. She is my life and my love! Thank you!
Friday, April 11, 2014
What's next?!?!
Well, it has been a little while since my last blog. So, hopefully I can catch you all up with out running this too long and eventually boring your pants off.
I keep asking myself and Lina What's next?? Not in a bad way but more in a way of 'the anticipation is killing me'!! For example, the wedding seems soooo far away. I just wish it was here! I want to call myself her husband rather then her boyfriend. I want to start a life with her. but it is SO far away!! At least if feels like it... She brings me back to earth though. "Babe, I plan to only be engaged once so I want to make the best of it!" or "I can't wait to call myself your wife but let's make the most of what we have now too". I completely understand that! I do! I try... Make the most of everyday, God is in control and who knows what can happen tomorrow.
Finally!!! Lina was able to go to the doctor! Her first appointment in 3 years. Still....... no answers though.... I WANT ANSWERS! I mean who doesn't? She had a CT scan and some other tests and she still has more. But, after 3 years of her waiting, she is inching closer to finding out what is going on and getting healed. Please keep her in your prayers! She is amazing! "honey, you want me to make you something to eat?" She will ask while laying on the couch groaning because of the unbearable pain. I don't know how she does it. The pain clearly hurts but she keeps going, including work from 5:30am to 2pm. I sure wish there was a way I could provide for both of us and she could just stay home and rest until we figure this out. Then she would say, "I know I am in pain but if I just sat around here I would get bored" ha. Truly blows my mind and she is definitely someone I look up to! If I had pain like that I would want her and my momma around me 24-7! No questions asked!
I love her so much! The wedding is coming along really well! Pretty much down to the minute details.. I say minute... that's a stretch.. they umm... yeah they are huge. We are talking decor here. To me that is minute. Throw a flower on each table and put some chairs in a line and BOOM! But it doesn't work like that.... But we will get it looking amazing! I have a few ideas... ;) ok ok... she has the ideas...
I am ready for the wedding and the honeymoon and the answers from the doctor and I know they will come. But I also plan to make everyday the absolute best day! Staying happy and smiling and doing my best to make her laugh and smile behind all her pain. So should everyone. Think about where this world would be if we all took everyday as a blessing. I know Lina does!
Thank you all for reading! And, if you have any words of wisdom don't hesitate to comment!
No hablo mucho español pero estoy mejor. Todavía aprendiendo. Buenos Dias y gracias por leer!
OOO And PS: Still learning the Cumbia. Getting better! Also learning some of Shakira's moves. Bout to put on a show at the wedding. Can someone buy me one of those hats???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMZtkctRt1Q
I keep asking myself and Lina What's next?? Not in a bad way but more in a way of 'the anticipation is killing me'!! For example, the wedding seems soooo far away. I just wish it was here! I want to call myself her husband rather then her boyfriend. I want to start a life with her. but it is SO far away!! At least if feels like it... She brings me back to earth though. "Babe, I plan to only be engaged once so I want to make the best of it!" or "I can't wait to call myself your wife but let's make the most of what we have now too". I completely understand that! I do! I try... Make the most of everyday, God is in control and who knows what can happen tomorrow.
Finally!!! Lina was able to go to the doctor! Her first appointment in 3 years. Still....... no answers though.... I WANT ANSWERS! I mean who doesn't? She had a CT scan and some other tests and she still has more. But, after 3 years of her waiting, she is inching closer to finding out what is going on and getting healed. Please keep her in your prayers! She is amazing! "honey, you want me to make you something to eat?" She will ask while laying on the couch groaning because of the unbearable pain. I don't know how she does it. The pain clearly hurts but she keeps going, including work from 5:30am to 2pm. I sure wish there was a way I could provide for both of us and she could just stay home and rest until we figure this out. Then she would say, "I know I am in pain but if I just sat around here I would get bored" ha. Truly blows my mind and she is definitely someone I look up to! If I had pain like that I would want her and my momma around me 24-7! No questions asked!
I love her so much! The wedding is coming along really well! Pretty much down to the minute details.. I say minute... that's a stretch.. they umm... yeah they are huge. We are talking decor here. To me that is minute. Throw a flower on each table and put some chairs in a line and BOOM! But it doesn't work like that.... But we will get it looking amazing! I have a few ideas... ;) ok ok... she has the ideas...
I am ready for the wedding and the honeymoon and the answers from the doctor and I know they will come. But I also plan to make everyday the absolute best day! Staying happy and smiling and doing my best to make her laugh and smile behind all her pain. So should everyone. Think about where this world would be if we all took everyday as a blessing. I know Lina does!
Thank you all for reading! And, if you have any words of wisdom don't hesitate to comment!
No hablo mucho español pero estoy mejor. Todavía aprendiendo. Buenos Dias y gracias por leer!
OOO And PS: Still learning the Cumbia. Getting better! Also learning some of Shakira's moves. Bout to put on a show at the wedding. Can someone buy me one of those hats???
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMZtkctRt1Q
Saturday, February 22, 2014
Ha I'm Happy!!
Wow... It's been a while since my last blog. That's good though.. they won't get short and boring this way. At least to me they won't. Also, Lina is at work.. so I hope she doesn't mind me posting this without her reading first.. :/
Soooo, what all has happened these past few weeks? A LOT!! and it's all pretty AWESOME!!!
I'M LEARNING SPANISH!!! I'm learning and just beginning. I plan to be fairly fluent by August 2nd!
LINA STARTED HER NEW JOB. She is still trying to get used to waking up soooo early, she starts work at 530 am... It's a tough job for very little pay and she works her butt off. Then comes home and takes care of me... which, i'm sure is so blissful she can't stand it.... or, it's like another full time job.. I'm not sure which it is. ;)
Her benefits will kick in sometime in March, then we can hopefully get the process of getting her surgery started. Hopefully we can get this done early in summer.. The job is hard but the benefits are truly awesome!
HONEYMOOOOOOOON!!!!! You know I can wait for this!!!! We started getting this together the other day!!!! I'm so excited! We are watching videos of what to do and what will happen! I can't wait. Still saving up for it but we are so excited! I'm even learning the Cumbia (apparently a Colombian dance?) I don't have Lina here to tell me exactly what that is... haha. But, I'm pretty much awesome at it already!!
VALENTINES!!!!! Man, valentines was so awesome!!! So I ordered her some flowers that didn't get to her work until AFTER she was already home.... BUT, she came home to a nice little set up of Doggy bear? (is that what you call a stuffed dog?), note (with all our important dates! Yeah, I remember all of them!!), and some Ferrero Rocher Chocolate. Then I came home to dim lights, candles, A note, hearts everywhere and balloons (You may have seen one of these balloons in my dog Bucket's mouth? LOL) Then, the next night I took her to listen to some Jazz and have some of the best food I think I've ever had... Behind my moms Key lime pie of course :)
RINGS!!! We got our rings they are awesome!!! Can't wait to be able to wear mine! Hers is beautiful! Can't wait for her to be able to wear hers!!
DRESS!!!! RINGS!!!! HONEYMOON!!!! VALENTINES!!!! SPANISH!!!! EVERYDAY!!!!!
Man, I love this woman, I'm IN LOVE with this woman. Mi Bonita or as my dad would prefer Mi Bonita Lady haha. (I added the haha)
There is soo much I'm sure I'm missing something. Oh Yeah. We started a small group through our Church and we are loving it! Making new and good friends and getting to talk about God to more and more people! They are all our age and married so we are able to learn from them as well.
Can't wait for March my Gran-mother gets to meet my Future wife! AND we are just that much closer to being MARRIED.
Money is really really tight.. but with God our Love and our Family and Friends I know we are good. AND I'm so HAPPY that I barely think about how tight the finances are. I've told Lina this before and will always tell her. If, God forbid, we end up living in a box somewhere under a bridge as long as I have her in my life I DON'T CARE!! I will take much better care of her and definitely never let that happen and our finances are no where near that tight haha but, as long as I have her, the love of my life, my family, and my friends all the other stuff is material and perishable.
Love you all!
Also, looking for a good book on marriage for where we are right now if any one has some suggestions?
Soooo, what all has happened these past few weeks? A LOT!! and it's all pretty AWESOME!!!
I'M LEARNING SPANISH!!! I'm learning and just beginning. I plan to be fairly fluent by August 2nd!
LINA STARTED HER NEW JOB. She is still trying to get used to waking up soooo early, she starts work at 530 am... It's a tough job for very little pay and she works her butt off. Then comes home and takes care of me... which, i'm sure is so blissful she can't stand it.... or, it's like another full time job.. I'm not sure which it is. ;)
Her benefits will kick in sometime in March, then we can hopefully get the process of getting her surgery started. Hopefully we can get this done early in summer.. The job is hard but the benefits are truly awesome!
HONEYMOOOOOOOON!!!!! You know I can wait for this!!!! We started getting this together the other day!!!! I'm so excited! We are watching videos of what to do and what will happen! I can't wait. Still saving up for it but we are so excited! I'm even learning the Cumbia (apparently a Colombian dance?) I don't have Lina here to tell me exactly what that is... haha. But, I'm pretty much awesome at it already!!
VALENTINES!!!!! Man, valentines was so awesome!!! So I ordered her some flowers that didn't get to her work until AFTER she was already home.... BUT, she came home to a nice little set up of Doggy bear? (is that what you call a stuffed dog?), note (with all our important dates! Yeah, I remember all of them!!), and some Ferrero Rocher Chocolate. Then I came home to dim lights, candles, A note, hearts everywhere and balloons (You may have seen one of these balloons in my dog Bucket's mouth? LOL) Then, the next night I took her to listen to some Jazz and have some of the best food I think I've ever had... Behind my moms Key lime pie of course :)
RINGS!!! We got our rings they are awesome!!! Can't wait to be able to wear mine! Hers is beautiful! Can't wait for her to be able to wear hers!!
DRESS!!!! RINGS!!!! HONEYMOON!!!! VALENTINES!!!! SPANISH!!!! EVERYDAY!!!!!
Man, I love this woman, I'm IN LOVE with this woman. Mi Bonita or as my dad would prefer Mi Bonita Lady haha. (I added the haha)
There is soo much I'm sure I'm missing something. Oh Yeah. We started a small group through our Church and we are loving it! Making new and good friends and getting to talk about God to more and more people! They are all our age and married so we are able to learn from them as well.
Can't wait for March my Gran-mother gets to meet my Future wife! AND we are just that much closer to being MARRIED.
Money is really really tight.. but with God our Love and our Family and Friends I know we are good. AND I'm so HAPPY that I barely think about how tight the finances are. I've told Lina this before and will always tell her. If, God forbid, we end up living in a box somewhere under a bridge as long as I have her in my life I DON'T CARE!! I will take much better care of her and definitely never let that happen and our finances are no where near that tight haha but, as long as I have her, the love of my life, my family, and my friends all the other stuff is material and perishable.
Love you all!
Also, looking for a good book on marriage for where we are right now if any one has some suggestions?
1 Corinthians 13:4-8
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away.
Sunday, January 26, 2014
Just another day....
Wow.... it has only been 2 days since me last blog and it seems like soooooo much has happened! I never thought, honestly, never though I would find somebody more perfect for me than Lina. More than anything we both know and tell each other that God is definitely the one who brought us together. I have always believed that there is someone out there for everyone but for some reason never believed I would find that person. Well I have and it is AWESOME!!!
Over the last couple of days since my last blog Lina and I have found a venue!! Here are a few pictures: http://www.stonoferrygolf.com/gallery/#/?album=19
We have set the date!!! If you would like to know the date shoot me a message!
We drove to Columbia to see my parents, Lina found the dress she quickly fell in love with!
AND, we started looking at houses and learned what we want and how to get it!!
I will tell this for the rest of my life! Live for God and he will Bless you! I think God always provides for every person. It is our decision to follow that provision and then begin living for God. It took me a while to understand this but once I did. MAN!!! Did he ever start blessing me. Blessing me more then I deserve. I am seriously the luckiest man in the world to have such an amazing woman. I just hope I can make her happy every day of her life! God has blessed us both and continues to do so!
Lina is doing well with the VUR and will soon start her job in just a week! Thank you all for your prayers!! Very Very much appreciated!! Can't wait to see all of you at our wedding! Remember, it is just 20 mins from the beach! :)
Over the last couple of days since my last blog Lina and I have found a venue!! Here are a few pictures: http://www.stonoferrygolf.com/gallery/#/?album=19
We have set the date!!! If you would like to know the date shoot me a message!
We drove to Columbia to see my parents, Lina found the dress she quickly fell in love with!
AND, we started looking at houses and learned what we want and how to get it!!
I will tell this for the rest of my life! Live for God and he will Bless you! I think God always provides for every person. It is our decision to follow that provision and then begin living for God. It took me a while to understand this but once I did. MAN!!! Did he ever start blessing me. Blessing me more then I deserve. I am seriously the luckiest man in the world to have such an amazing woman. I just hope I can make her happy every day of her life! God has blessed us both and continues to do so!
Lina is doing well with the VUR and will soon start her job in just a week! Thank you all for your prayers!! Very Very much appreciated!! Can't wait to see all of you at our wedding! Remember, it is just 20 mins from the beach! :)
Tuesday, January 21, 2014
A second large step. The difficulties
A second large step. The difficulties
* If you didn't read my first blog this second does play into it a little
Difficulties? Seriously, who has those? If I had to guess I would guess.... umm... no body! Just playing just playing. Everybody has difficulties and stress and every one has their own way of dealing with each difficulty. Rather it be finances (the most frustrating), finding a house, the wedding planning (which is a category all to itself), health and emergency, savings, jobs, school etc etc etc. Any one who is human could go on and on all day about their problems and difficulties. But, how do you get pass them? How do you work through them? As I said, every one person has his or her own way of dealing and when you bring two people to make one person, those ways of dealing clash.
In my world, true love keeps difficulties in their place. Difficulties place is? You ask. To me, very low on the priority list. My list looks like this: 1. God, 2. Family, 3. Friends, 4. Providing, including finances, job, etc. Let's be honest, no one really wants to put stresses on their priority list. But they are there! We have to get used to it! Unfortunately, we all let our difficulties get the better of us from time to time, especially when it comes to relationships. But, again, and I truly believe this, that true love is what gets us pass each and every difficulty! This, I am just truly beginning to learn. This blog will show you where I am in my progress.
Again, as I said, and I will keep saying it until it sticks, I believe true love keeps you from letting difficulties take you over. God loves us, if we understand that and give everything to him he takes our difficulties away. (Matthew 11:28-30). Your family loves you, your husband/wife loves you. Someone TRULY loves you! So, in my world, there are no excuses. True love in a relationship can do the same. Lina and I love each other. To us it is overwhelmingly evident and here are a few of our current difficulties. Finances top the list. Saving for a wedding, a honeymoon, a house, a car, etc. These are surprisingly the least important on my list. The most? Are you ready? Lina has a disease called VUR, a kidney disease, and with out going into much detail (because she reads this before I publish it and I want her to allow me to do so) she needs a sort of surgery, that will cost a lot of money. But, we don't stress.. well I do (not just b/c the money but b/c I ask myself "How do I take care of her?).. .she calms me down though. She Finally got a job that gives her benefits!!! Another blessing from God. This will definitely help! But this is my most important "difficulty". It scares me, but she is so strong. Literally the strongest person I know! Up there with my dad and Grandmother. She lives through it and doesn't stress. She knows, because she knows I love her and that God loves her, that she will be taken care of. She is the reason why I believe that True Love can cure difficulties. Rather it be true love in a relationship or knowing God's love for you!
Let's be real, finances suck! Even for someone like me who is fairly laid back and stress free and actually LOVES finance. And I know that there will be much much more to come! And I am ready to face them! I try to look at the bigger picture! I try to and am learning more and more. I see that love lasts longer then a time of difficulty. I sincerely believe that true love is the cure to every difficulty and the true love comes from God and passed through you husband or wife, your mother or father or brother or sister. Not just finances which I went over, but finding that job after being laid off, saving money, helping your family and friends. Talk to your loved one(s), don't just assume. Tell them everyday or every chance you get that you love them! I tell my Lina every day! But TRULY love them in every situation. Showing true love and showing love are two different things! Practice it. Start by understanding Gods true love for everyone. To me, and yes I am still learning myself, this work tremendously!
BY THE WAY: The wedding will be in the summer! Hopefully a set date will come by my next blog!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
* If you didn't read my first blog this second does play into it a little
Difficulties? Seriously, who has those? If I had to guess I would guess.... umm... no body! Just playing just playing. Everybody has difficulties and stress and every one has their own way of dealing with each difficulty. Rather it be finances (the most frustrating), finding a house, the wedding planning (which is a category all to itself), health and emergency, savings, jobs, school etc etc etc. Any one who is human could go on and on all day about their problems and difficulties. But, how do you get pass them? How do you work through them? As I said, every one person has his or her own way of dealing and when you bring two people to make one person, those ways of dealing clash.
In my world, true love keeps difficulties in their place. Difficulties place is? You ask. To me, very low on the priority list. My list looks like this: 1. God, 2. Family, 3. Friends, 4. Providing, including finances, job, etc. Let's be honest, no one really wants to put stresses on their priority list. But they are there! We have to get used to it! Unfortunately, we all let our difficulties get the better of us from time to time, especially when it comes to relationships. But, again, and I truly believe this, that true love is what gets us pass each and every difficulty! This, I am just truly beginning to learn. This blog will show you where I am in my progress.
Again, as I said, and I will keep saying it until it sticks, I believe true love keeps you from letting difficulties take you over. God loves us, if we understand that and give everything to him he takes our difficulties away. (Matthew 11:28-30). Your family loves you, your husband/wife loves you. Someone TRULY loves you! So, in my world, there are no excuses. True love in a relationship can do the same. Lina and I love each other. To us it is overwhelmingly evident and here are a few of our current difficulties. Finances top the list. Saving for a wedding, a honeymoon, a house, a car, etc. These are surprisingly the least important on my list. The most? Are you ready? Lina has a disease called VUR, a kidney disease, and with out going into much detail (because she reads this before I publish it and I want her to allow me to do so) she needs a sort of surgery, that will cost a lot of money. But, we don't stress.. well I do (not just b/c the money but b/c I ask myself "How do I take care of her?).. .she calms me down though. She Finally got a job that gives her benefits!!! Another blessing from God. This will definitely help! But this is my most important "difficulty". It scares me, but she is so strong. Literally the strongest person I know! Up there with my dad and Grandmother. She lives through it and doesn't stress. She knows, because she knows I love her and that God loves her, that she will be taken care of. She is the reason why I believe that True Love can cure difficulties. Rather it be true love in a relationship or knowing God's love for you!
Let's be real, finances suck! Even for someone like me who is fairly laid back and stress free and actually LOVES finance. And I know that there will be much much more to come! And I am ready to face them! I try to look at the bigger picture! I try to and am learning more and more. I see that love lasts longer then a time of difficulty. I sincerely believe that true love is the cure to every difficulty and the true love comes from God and passed through you husband or wife, your mother or father or brother or sister. Not just finances which I went over, but finding that job after being laid off, saving money, helping your family and friends. Talk to your loved one(s), don't just assume. Tell them everyday or every chance you get that you love them! I tell my Lina every day! But TRULY love them in every situation. Showing true love and showing love are two different things! Practice it. Start by understanding Gods true love for everyone. To me, and yes I am still learning myself, this work tremendously!
Matthew 11:28-30
New International Version (NIV)
28 “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.30 For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”
BY THE WAY: The wedding will be in the summer! Hopefully a set date will come by my next blog!! CAN'T WAIT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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