I didn't blog yesterday.
Really it is probably for the better. It was a bad, chaotic day. And then just as it was getting better (thank you Dairy Queen), emotions were stirred. I am passionate about a few things in life. Family. Friends. Theatre. Artistic expression. And children. Twice yesterday I got stirred up a bit. The children in my life mean more to me than almost life itself. Not just my own children, but also my nephews, nieces, cousins, and pseudo-nieces and pseudo-nephews. Twice yesterday I felt the need to stand up and defend these children...including my own son. I get VERY passionate about children and their equality in our society. As cheesy and cliché as it sounds, children are the future of this world. We should always make sure they are heard, always shown how important they are, how much they are loved and cherished in this world. I think children get the short end of the stick the most in our country. We have forgotten how their innocence makes them that much more amazing and precious. We have forgotten long ago practices and teachings (of
many diverse faiths and cultures) that revere children as an important part of society. Experiencing the world through my sons' eyes has been one of the greatest gifts I could ever receive. I have faith that our children, and their children, can make a difference in this world, if just given the chance to be heard. They matter. Their feelings are valid and just as important as the next person. We strive for equality among ourselves, and yet children are still slighted the most.
Okay, off my soapbox now...
Through this I think I have realized that I need to be doing something more important, more needed. While I do not feel like I need to run out and get a Sociology degree, I do feel I should be looking into child advocacy type volunteering or something that would help me put this passion to use. I need to channel my energy into something worthwhile.
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On another note, and totally off the above topics (see I told you - - ramblings of my mind)...
Today is a much better day thus far. The boys are in a better mood. I am in a better mood. I am making some progress on organization around here. And I am looking at planning out our weekend. I would like to check out the Dallas Farmers Market. From what I can tell, it is the best in the area and really has a lot to offer. I am a bit excited to ride the light rail train into downtown. Of all my years of visiting family in Sacramento, I have
never ridden (is that proper grammer? lol) the light rail train up there. I feel a bit like a kid with how excited I am to use the public transit here. I like the idea that while we are without a car, we get to expose the kids to the public transit system in an area that public transit is far superior to that of Las Vegas. I am also excited to see if we can come home with some non-processed, fresh, "real" food for our family. Ideally, I would love to find a dairy farm around here to buy our milk, cheese, etc from. Or even a farm for most of our foods including fresh farm eggs and our meats. Maybe eventually. Right now, I just am looking forward to the weekend. And apparently as the week always goes, that is just a few days away.
