Do unto others...

Devotional is over! Time for lunch. Seeing a young man walking on his way home to Howard's apartments, I realize that the Devotional lecture must have done its work on me. "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." I pull up a little ways ahead of the suffering walker. I roll down my windows as a little girl petals by on her tiny tricycle. I state clearly, "Hey Bert! Do you want a ride?" ....He continues walking. "Bert!".....He keeps walking. The little girl is about to pass him. "BERT YOUNG DO YOU WANT A RIDE?!!! BERT!!!" The little girl immediately falls off her bike from the shock of some stranger yelling so abruptly out a window. ...Bert keeps walking despite the sudden flash of pink ribbons all over the sidewalk and the crash of one tricycle wheel coming off the sidewalk. Bert walks to the corner and I see him pop out his ear phones. Its funny what you miss when your I-pod on...

The perfect man: Does He exist?

Radio static, a broken speedometer, passing a sea of desolate cooked bushes and white sand stone...at least the AC works. The previous weekend is the only thing I can focus on. Thoughts about my nephews baby blessing, my oldest brothers birthday, my wonderful family and their wives, the missed brother, Christmas gift ideas, yearbook cover, my parents. Everything getting turned over in my mind and meditating on the wonderful time I spent with my family, and what a relief it was to see them. Roll down the windows to dry the gratitude falling off my face. One conversation kept coming to mind.

Jason asked me, "How are the boys in your life?"

"They're not." I reply.

"Whys that?" He asks.

"If you could rap up my four brothers into one man, and put him on earth, and then make him interested in me-- I'd be married."

I don't think he quite understood. It seem so difficult to find someone with enough creativity to "make everyday an adventure", as Jon states. Or to organize and plan for the future while enjoying perfect moderation of doing whats right with a perfect sense of humor. Can it be done? It has just watch Brenden. Add some kindness, concern, and a friendly conversation for just about everyone around you along with some height and you'd be getting closer to Kimbalies husband. Mix in an honest opinion, and the strongest most direct testimony and the truth of the matter is even Keith would approve of this man. But does he exist? Mom told me that in order to get this type of guy you have to be this type of person. Sometimes honestly its hard not to act like a boy since they do the asking out and the planning out a date. So I've tried to sit back and wait for Mr. Right to come along, doing what I can to be that person. I always heard about my brothers dates and how awesome it was to plan these dates that were crazy, original, and fun. So the girly-est thing i could come up with to letting someone know that your interested without asking them on a date was this:

This guy seemed to be having a bad week/month.....

Contents include: 1 plate white macadamia, 1 plate butterscotch, 1 plate chocolate chip, 1 air horn, 2 transformer kites, 1 giant milk glass, 1 Mr. Deeds, 1 Pack of Crunch and Munch. Note inside: "Hey! Noticed you've been a little down lately...."

Maybe he'll get the picture......