Saturday, August 25, 2007
Union Jack
I was sitting in Saintfield today waiting to be picked up from being out with the Sf crew. As many of you probably know today was the Black. Which if anyone understands what that is then you can kindly let me know! I try to avoid such parades especially the 12th I destest them! Much to my family's discust. But while sitting there listening to my ipod, bus upon bus kept driving past with people who had obviously been to the parade.
I watched as this mini-van displayed across the bonit a huge union jack flag and I began to sob. Something just hit me...why does this symbol have to seperate so many people? Both sides as bad as each other I know. But many on either side fully understand why they're fighting. Was it not religion that originally caused this split? If so then religion is not the cause any longer. It's just pure hatred. Both sides rubbing in each other's face their patrotism to their country through prideful parades. Bottom line there are many on both sides that are totally unaware of God's Amazing, Graceful, Unconditional Love for them. Each and every single person....protestant or catholic. They all deserve to have a relationship with Him. And this is what they're meant to be fighting about these small mis-interpretations about what they think is religion. Even though we don't need religion we just need an honest relationship with God. But doesn't everyone deserve to be shown their mistakes or mis-interpretations with Love rather than fighting?
I know recently that Norn Iron took a huge step within it's political status leaders from both sides have stood up together and began to share power to start on the road of peace. I think this road is going to be a long one. It will take years before the peace actually reaches the hearts of people in this country. Changing and breaking down traditions can be a long process here. People don't like change (although I think this is universal too!) Is there hope for future generations? That not only the physical peace barriers can be taken down but also the physiological and emotional? God is their hope for our country?
A very fitting song just at the moment I was thinking about this came on my shuffle....
Labels: God, Love, Northern Ireland, Peace
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Photo and Video Update
These are a few of my favourites so far....some from L.A and some from The Canyon and Williams!! Enjoy........
Labels: Laughs, Photos, Road Trip, U2, Vacation, Videos
Friday, August 10, 2007
Moving on
This is my last night here in L.A.It's been fun but not without it's troubles too.
Loneliness has crept into my view.
I feel empty.
Again.
I've had way too much time to think this week and I realised through mass brain washing from good olde disney...that....I don't have a dream for my life. There's nothing I've kinda grasped onto for my life. I don't have a goal right now. As the result date grows closer I begin to panic, coz I know when I go back I'm gonna have teachers (career ones in particular) breathing down my neck for me to make decisions. But I don't know what to decide!!!!! AGGGH! Sorry, ok don't worry about that now.
I wish I had a dream that I could see through.
But anyways a little random story about today....We went to Laguna beach (pretty near Newport beach) It's a beautiful little coastal town, great restuarants and quinte little boutiques with one of a kind, unqiue items. Matthew wanted to go to the beach so dad and I left mum to it (or should I say mom?!). We where walking along and spotted a Presbyterian church...then two people (one who looked like the minister) talking to a lady who was filling in a questionnaire type thing.
I said to dad 'there's a nice place to have a church meeting, it looks like she is planning to take communion, get baptised or become a member.' To which he replied saying...'when are you going to become a member?' Ha, I'd been waiting for this question all year. I said 'I don't want to become a member coz it'll make me feel like I'm stuck and leave to go somewhere else.' He replied 'you can become a member and leave whenever you wish.' Long pause. I shot back rather defensively 'Well I'm not going to become a member just 'coz you want me to.' End of conversation.
Tomorrow we leave for Phoenix again where we will get off the plane and drive down to the Grand Canyon for 4-5 days. I really hope I have internet access, coz signal for moblies aren't great! Please let there be some way to communicate with ya'll back home!!! Sorry this post has been rather scaddy and all over the place.
Labels: crazy, Dreams, Holiday, L.A, lonely
Friday, August 03, 2007
Absence.
Hey there!Sorry for such a late update. I just haven't been able to find the time to catch up with my blogging. And I'm going to hold you all in suspense....as I'm still processing my trip to the Czech Republic I am going to blog and show photos at a later date. I'm sure you're all very disappointed! Ah yea right!
You can't really see what the care bear one says...it reads 'I'm better when I'm grumpy.'
Basically all we've done is gone shopping, hung out at the hotel and went for meals. We met with a couple of dad's friends on Monday night which was good but we were falling asleep at the dinner table! The flight was ok. The movies where good, I got to see Blades of Glory-HILAROUS....my love for Will Ferrell grows stronger and Amazing Grace- one word Amazing! I haven't really taken very many photos and I was going to venture out to take photos of the complex but I really can't be bothered anymore. I still have to pick out my clothes that I want to take to L.A with us. We leave tomorrow. Excited to see Hollywood. And can't wait for Disney...but it may be rather boring considering I'm like the only person who will venture onto any of the rides. See this is why friends come in handy. So here are some of the feeble photos I've taken the past couple of days,they're really just from a restuarant. I can't get used to going in for a meal at like 7 and coming out say and hour later and it's pitch black.....so here ya go,don't be holding your breath they're only of us....
Yes, I wish we were drunk! See the discust on my mum's face that I'm actually hugging her!
Sober! LOL!
Matt admiring himself!
Well I think that's all for now. My world is rather boring right now. I know you're all saying your in freakin' America lighten up....yea, I just don't feel like being here right now.
Labels: America, Family, Updates soon