I took this picture a few weeks ago. It was actually during Holly's first soccer game. I love the "trouble" you can see brewing in the background. I love how the darkness of the sky illuminates the tree. Amazing.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
oh my
I took this picture a few weeks ago. It was actually during Holly's first soccer game. I love the "trouble" you can see brewing in the background. I love how the darkness of the sky illuminates the tree. Amazing.
Monday, March 22, 2010
springtime is here. flowers everywhere.
It's a new season. At least, I think it is. There's still snow on the ground. This may be a boring entry. But. This is my blog, and if you are reading it, it's not my fault.
We just returned yesterday from a trip to visit my sister. Got to snow ski also. Got to play with my niece and nephew. Got to see my niece's pre-school. Got to see my sister literally fly down a hill of snow. Memorable times.
I had a talk with my supervisor at work today. Talked about my clients and trying to catch up on all that happened in the short time I was gone. Most of these conversations lead to deeper thinking. Why do people do what they do? What motivates people to function the way they do? One woman in particular is suspected to have been abused by her father. Her sister has already admitted it. This woman won't. For fear her father will cut off payment and supply of a car and rent and other bill payments. Is there a fear of working? The thought that wouldn't leave me was why this woman would go to great lengths to "protect" her dad. Why would the dad continue to put forth so much money? Now that the woman is grown, why keep the family secret? To protect a reputation? Lots of other questions come. But no answers. Seems like a lot of work to take care of a grown woman and her 4 kids. All for the sake of a "secret." I wonder what that energy could also be used for. A positive, healthy relationship with his daughter. Meaningful moments with his grandkids?
Work sure makes me think a lot. Those thoughts sure push me to healthy change in my own life. That change helps me become more of who God wants me to be.
We just returned yesterday from a trip to visit my sister. Got to snow ski also. Got to play with my niece and nephew. Got to see my niece's pre-school. Got to see my sister literally fly down a hill of snow. Memorable times.
I had a talk with my supervisor at work today. Talked about my clients and trying to catch up on all that happened in the short time I was gone. Most of these conversations lead to deeper thinking. Why do people do what they do? What motivates people to function the way they do? One woman in particular is suspected to have been abused by her father. Her sister has already admitted it. This woman won't. For fear her father will cut off payment and supply of a car and rent and other bill payments. Is there a fear of working? The thought that wouldn't leave me was why this woman would go to great lengths to "protect" her dad. Why would the dad continue to put forth so much money? Now that the woman is grown, why keep the family secret? To protect a reputation? Lots of other questions come. But no answers. Seems like a lot of work to take care of a grown woman and her 4 kids. All for the sake of a "secret." I wonder what that energy could also be used for. A positive, healthy relationship with his daughter. Meaningful moments with his grandkids?
Work sure makes me think a lot. Those thoughts sure push me to healthy change in my own life. That change helps me become more of who God wants me to be.
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