Because our parents were not afraid to spank us. I was listening to a conversation yesterday at lunch about someone complaining how their kids talk back to them, swear and other things which I will not even mention. And I'm referring to kids between the ages of 10 and 16. That was appauling to me...I could not believe my ears. So I could not sit and listen anymore and I had to speak up. So my question was: "why do you think kids behave this way towards their parents?"...answer: "????"...oh wait, Alina has an answer for you!! It's because they've never been spanked!! That's right...I am FOR spanking. Of course I had to hear an explanation on why spanking should not be allowed and how it's not necessary for most things...really??!! REALLY??!!!! Then we should not wonder why kids grow up so disrespectful towards parents/siblings/teachers...or even DENTAL HYGIENISTS!!! hahahahaha...I have a beef with a few teenager patients!!!
But other than that...apparently, a 4 year old can be accused of racism just because she decided to get up from the lunch table at school when a little cutie chinese girl sat beside her. So the teacher decided to blame her of racism and make a fiasco out of it.... Thanks Mrs. Teacher....now poor innocent little 4 year old IS AWARE of what racism is....'cause up until then, she just wanted to change from a blue chair to a red chair!!!!
YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME....And you want me to bring kids in this messed up world?!!
But for all of you who have kids: HOMESCHOOL!!
Thursday, September 30, 2010
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Loneliness in a world of Mass Connection...
I'm quoting someone...this is not me!!!
"Cell phone, calls, text messages, e-mails, online social networks, chat rooms - there has never been a time when the means of communicating were so numerous and easy to come by. Yet, in this world of mass connection, many people - young and old - feel very lonely. Why??.....The hectic pace of life imposed by modern society is hardly conductive to warm human contact. A smile and the affection that can be seen in a person's eyes cannot generally be conveyed over the phone or through a message on a computer screen."
This is me now!!!!!!
I just read this today and it hit the spot with me....I mean, as much as I love my facebook, my emailing and this blog (well...not as much as others!!), I am completely against all this technology replacing human interaction. I have over 300 friends on facebook, and each and every one of them I know them personally, have at some point in my life spoken with, or just KNOW!!!! But at the same time, there are maybe 15 people that I speak with in one month......I also fall into this trap: writing a msg. on facebook and washing my hands of having to actually pick up the phone and call someone...or even meet with them. I get over 300 msg. of HAPPY BIRTHDAY, but hardly anyone ever calls to wish me a happy birthday personally...
I don't care much about me....the people that I love and want to talk to, actually DO CALL ME!!! But I am thinking of how we fool ourselves thinking we have so many "friends", or know so many people, when in fact, when we sit and think about it...we are more alone than back in the beginning of the 90's when we used to call more and meet with people more!!!!
So...please do not fall into the trap set by the devil to separate us from human interaction....while using your technology, don't forget God called us to love everyone...and that sometimes involves actually picking up the phone yourself (not saying...why DON'T THEY EVER CALL) to just say hi or meet for STARBUCKS!!!!
And as for me...Baba...I cherish every phone conversation with you, no matter how interrupted it is by Victoria's crying (hahahahahahaha...she's hillarious) or Alex's need to go to sleep. I love it that I have a huge collection of hand written letter and pictures of when we actually spent time together, talking...not msg'ing over the internet!!!!! Stay tuned...you might get something in the mail soon!!!!!!
"Cell phone, calls, text messages, e-mails, online social networks, chat rooms - there has never been a time when the means of communicating were so numerous and easy to come by. Yet, in this world of mass connection, many people - young and old - feel very lonely. Why??.....The hectic pace of life imposed by modern society is hardly conductive to warm human contact. A smile and the affection that can be seen in a person's eyes cannot generally be conveyed over the phone or through a message on a computer screen."
This is me now!!!!!!
I just read this today and it hit the spot with me....I mean, as much as I love my facebook, my emailing and this blog (well...not as much as others!!), I am completely against all this technology replacing human interaction. I have over 300 friends on facebook, and each and every one of them I know them personally, have at some point in my life spoken with, or just KNOW!!!! But at the same time, there are maybe 15 people that I speak with in one month......I also fall into this trap: writing a msg. on facebook and washing my hands of having to actually pick up the phone and call someone...or even meet with them. I get over 300 msg. of HAPPY BIRTHDAY, but hardly anyone ever calls to wish me a happy birthday personally...
I don't care much about me....the people that I love and want to talk to, actually DO CALL ME!!! But I am thinking of how we fool ourselves thinking we have so many "friends", or know so many people, when in fact, when we sit and think about it...we are more alone than back in the beginning of the 90's when we used to call more and meet with people more!!!!
So...please do not fall into the trap set by the devil to separate us from human interaction....while using your technology, don't forget God called us to love everyone...and that sometimes involves actually picking up the phone yourself (not saying...why DON'T THEY EVER CALL) to just say hi or meet for STARBUCKS!!!!
And as for me...Baba...I cherish every phone conversation with you, no matter how interrupted it is by Victoria's crying (hahahahahahaha...she's hillarious) or Alex's need to go to sleep. I love it that I have a huge collection of hand written letter and pictures of when we actually spent time together, talking...not msg'ing over the internet!!!!! Stay tuned...you might get something in the mail soon!!!!!!
Monday, September 13, 2010
Routine, best friend and Gossip Girl...
That's the kind of day it's been for me....
I have been waiting with anticipation for almost 3 months for the season premiere of Gossip Girl to start.....and I was NOT dissapointed!! I mean I would tell you all about it...but I'm finding out it's just me and the teenagers watching that...so I will not insult all you mature individuals!
Recently I've been bombarded with this annoying word: ROUTINE!! I hate it...everyone is using it and everyone is living in it. September comes and everyone says the same thing: "we're back to the same old routine". I find myself going crazy even thinking my life is a routine...and I find that other people live for that!! Am I crazy?! Or are you?!! hahahahaha...well..not YOU...but you who live in routine!!! Get out there...experience each and every day...you only get today once and there's so much to do..so many things to see...so many people to talk to. I am so glad I married a person who loves the unknown as much as me and lives his life to the fullest!!!
The one thing I expect to remain constant in my life is my Best Friend in the world (see...I even capitalized you...like that's your name!!! hahahahaha). I love talking to you...you always give me a glimpse of what it's like to talk to a sister...someone who never judges you and you can really trully be yourself with (kind of like Serena and Blair!!!!!!). I wish I could just pick up the phone, call you and ask you to meet me for coffee...but for now...and since you decided you don't drink coffee...we'll just have to yet again, be content w/ a phone conversation!!!!
I have been waiting with anticipation for almost 3 months for the season premiere of Gossip Girl to start.....and I was NOT dissapointed!! I mean I would tell you all about it...but I'm finding out it's just me and the teenagers watching that...so I will not insult all you mature individuals!
Recently I've been bombarded with this annoying word: ROUTINE!! I hate it...everyone is using it and everyone is living in it. September comes and everyone says the same thing: "we're back to the same old routine". I find myself going crazy even thinking my life is a routine...and I find that other people live for that!! Am I crazy?! Or are you?!! hahahahaha...well..not YOU...but you who live in routine!!! Get out there...experience each and every day...you only get today once and there's so much to do..so many things to see...so many people to talk to. I am so glad I married a person who loves the unknown as much as me and lives his life to the fullest!!!
The one thing I expect to remain constant in my life is my Best Friend in the world (see...I even capitalized you...like that's your name!!! hahahahaha). I love talking to you...you always give me a glimpse of what it's like to talk to a sister...someone who never judges you and you can really trully be yourself with (kind of like Serena and Blair!!!!!!). I wish I could just pick up the phone, call you and ask you to meet me for coffee...but for now...and since you decided you don't drink coffee...we'll just have to yet again, be content w/ a phone conversation!!!!
Friday, September 10, 2010
Ok..bear with me!!
Bit of ticked right now...so if you want to stay in the good mood you're in...DON'T READ!!! But if you feel...like me...that sometimes you just want to be pissed...then I think we're all allowed at some point in the week (mine is today) to do it.
I mean...do I have a GOOD...a real GOOD reason?! Probably not! But when my husband is 490 miles (according to my GPS) away from me, my car requires reparation which will take $$ out of my shoes and St. John budget, the roof of my mouth is burned from mashed potatoes (who does that??!!), Matt Dusk is having a concert tomorrow which I have to attend with my dad instead of my better half (I guess that's that not THAT bad)...and......ok....I will NOT mention that one, but I really wish people were less selfish.
But that's about it...enough things to be upset about...but we'll just move on with life!!
On a side note (as Matt says...wait...side note..do you guys STILL DON'T listen to Matt Dusk!!)..wait, I forgot my side note. Oh yeah....NIAGARA FALLS. Wow...I've been here for over 17 years and I still get amazed every single time I see its beauty. But the most memorable thing was taking my 75 year old grandma on the Maid of the Mist and seeing her appreciation of something that most of us take for granted.
And above all...there was never a time I went to Niagara Falls and did not see a rainbow...but today, I saw about 5 or 6 of them...it felt as if God was trying to assure me that His promise to take care of me will ALWAYS stand true! So there...maybe it's time to leave all my frustrations in His hands and just allow Him to un-frustrate me (is that even a word Esti??!!).
I mean...do I have a GOOD...a real GOOD reason?! Probably not! But when my husband is 490 miles (according to my GPS) away from me, my car requires reparation which will take $$ out of my shoes and St. John budget, the roof of my mouth is burned from mashed potatoes (who does that??!!), Matt Dusk is having a concert tomorrow which I have to attend with my dad instead of my better half (I guess that's that not THAT bad)...and......ok....I will NOT mention that one, but I really wish people were less selfish.
But that's about it...enough things to be upset about...but we'll just move on with life!!
On a side note (as Matt says...wait...side note..do you guys STILL DON'T listen to Matt Dusk!!)..wait, I forgot my side note. Oh yeah....NIAGARA FALLS. Wow...I've been here for over 17 years and I still get amazed every single time I see its beauty. But the most memorable thing was taking my 75 year old grandma on the Maid of the Mist and seeing her appreciation of something that most of us take for granted.
And above all...there was never a time I went to Niagara Falls and did not see a rainbow...but today, I saw about 5 or 6 of them...it felt as if God was trying to assure me that His promise to take care of me will ALWAYS stand true! So there...maybe it's time to leave all my frustrations in His hands and just allow Him to un-frustrate me (is that even a word Esti??!!).
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