Lightning in the City

Have you ever been apart of a winning team? Better yet a winning city? I used to live in Pennsylvania so I have a lot of pride for their sport teams. Their football team, the Philadelphia Eagles, baseball- Phillies and hockey the Flyers. This year the Flyers were ranked 7th in the NHL playoffs. They made it to the Stanley Cup championship. This year the Phillies are in the National League Division Series. This means they are one series away from going to the World Series of baseball. To top it all off the Eagles are leading their division. In 2008 the Phillies won the world series and brought back a trophy to Philadelphia. Previous to this year there had been a 25 year drought of no champions in Philadelphia. October 29th 2008 will be a date Philadelphians will be remembering for a long time. If you have seen the movie "Invincible" starring Mark Wahlburg then you know the how much a sports team can effect a city, town or even state.

When I think of some of the best days in my life I think of great sport games I've seen. I think of when I have my kids and grand kids I'll be able to tell them "I was at that game," or "I watched that game on TV." I know they'll seem impressed because I'm impressed when my dad recalls great games he watched in his day. I think that the unity that sport teams bring could be a hint of heaven. I hope they have sports up there.

Sports Issue

Do children need sports in their lives? What affect does it have on raising a child? Does the outcome of positive encouragement and success correlate with self-confidence in coming years. My two brothers and I all played sports from infants to our high school days. We each played sports such as soccer, basketball, and track. Although church ball was always big in our family we each had dreams of making the big dance. My brothers and I each have a sense of personal pride that connects to our self-confidence. This isn't bad pride, its the kind of pride each person needs to be successful. And I think the more self-confidence you have the more successful in life you can be.  Basically I want to research why and how sports can affect us so much, especially in our youth.

I guess I need help on how it connects to media?

B[ra1n]

Think about it. I sit here at my computer with the window letting rain, light and thunder in. At the same time listening to OneRepublic (EveryoneLovesME- OneRepublic for those in need up a pick me up). I just was over on the Geneva, Switzerland blogspot looking at their videos they post every month. I felt the Spirit comfort me and let me know that one day I'll be there and that I will be doing the right thing. We just had general conference but that post will be for another time. This post is to simply put to fact that I love being happy. What makes me happy? Lets put it this way Good New Life. Rain. Family. Friends. Best friends. Church. (Everything with church. That would've been a blog in itself) The concept of happiness. Cars. Being alone. Being with others. Graduating felt good. Listening. Speaking. Laughing. Smiles. The list goes on. Snickers. Better yet!-- Baby ruth-- the fun size. Pillows. Pillow cases. Pictures. Mom. Sports. Dad. The list goes on. Think of this list as star wars. You know how they tell half the story in the beginning credits ? Where the words start from space and end no where and somehow the camera captured it? Its a wonder.

This is just the beginning. Never think you are your best because just around the corner is waiting to be discovered.

Keep it Jazz.

September 29, 2010

I attended the Jazz Showcase. Enjoyable? Yes. Rhythmic? Without a doubt.
The performers swayed with their muse. The crowd tapped with their feet. As jazz does--solos came with each number. All eyes of the crowd moving to and fro while some eyes stayed set on one performer. It was with ease to lose trains of thought that became jazz induced dreams. One could notice that all who spoke through the microphone had a sense of humor about. Jazz is a joyful sound that creates bliss. I do not 'fluff' my writing, I simply write what I hear and think. It was easy to think with jazz flowing through the mind. Coming into the showcase I did not think that I would be changed by the music. I wasn't. I was flattered though. I enjoyed the emotions, the flow and the rhythm that accompanied jazz. To think twice of jazz would be unlawful. It is what it is.