Posts from — February 2008

 34 years ago today a bouncing baby boy was born.  Ok, maybe I wasn’t bouncing.  More than likely I was like most babies and came out screaming and yearning for a nice warm bath.  It was that cold, blizzarding day in Cleveland, Ohio that I came into the world.

As I got ready this morning I pondered whether I felt any different now that I was 34.  Not really — still wanted a shower, a cup of coffee, and a bowl of soggy cereal.  I was still going to see an excited and eager to go outside Weimaraner.  Like most “children” he had little understanding of my age.  He was probably thinking the same thing he always thinks — Play?  Play?

More than anything today I pondered all my experiences that were my 33rd year.  33 was a really good year in all respects.  I was able to see a couple KU games, see a couple really great musicals, and was able to make it back for the holidays regardless of the weather.  Saw my second dove season and third pheasant season and it was emphasized because Gunnar went along for both.  It was a tumultuous year in my career but the seas have calmed down.  I also made some new friends and rekindled several old friendships.

In the end, it is the memories and experiences that stick with you.  The wrinkles, gray hairs, etc. are only things that help you remember those things.  Here’s to #34 and even more memories to create.

Today is National Banana Bread Day so I say we celebrate! I can’t be certain but I’m of the belief that this particular holiday is probably the product of the Too Brown Bananas Lobby. We all find ourselves with brown bananas and wonder if we use them or throw them out. Throw them out??? No! Make Bread!!

So let’s get to it — get those less fortunate bananas and make them stars in a great loaf of banana bread!!

Main Entry: ⁴con·tent
Pronunciation: \ˈkän-ˌtent\ Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Latin contentus, past participle of continēre to contain
Date: 15th century
1 a: something contained —usually used in plural <the jar’s contents><the drawer’s contents> b: the topics or matter treated in a written work <table of contents> c: the principal substance (as written matter, illustrations, or music) offered by a World Wide Web site <Internet users have evolved an ethos of free content in the Internet — Ben Gerson>

“content.” Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. 2007-2008. http://www.merriam-webster.com (19 Feb. 2008).

He’s My Son

by Mark Schultz

I’m down on my knees again tonight,
I’m hoping this prayer will turn out right.
See, there is a boy that needs Your help.
I’ve done all that I can do myself
His mother is tired,
I’m sure You can understand.
Each night as he sleeps
She goes in to hold his hand,
And she tries
Not to cry
As the tears fill her eyes.

Can You hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see him?
Can You make him feel all right?
If You can hear me
Let me take his place some how.
See, he’s not just anyone, he’s my son.

Sometimes late at night I watch him sleep,
I dream of the boy he’d like to be.
I try to be strong and see him through,
But God, who he needs right now is You.
Let him grow old,
Live life without this fear.
What would I be
Living without him here?
He’s so tired,
And he’s scared
Let him know that You’re there.

Can You hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see him?
Can You make him feel all right?
If You can hear me
Let me take his place some how.
See, he’s not just anyone, he’s my son.

Can You hear me?
Am I getting through tonight?
Can You see him?
Can You make him feel all right?
If You can hear me
Let me take his place somehow.
See, he’s not just anyone.

Can You hear me?
Can You see him?
Please don’t leave him,
He’s my son.