Real Simple

Real Simple's quote of the day:

The human foot is a masterpiece of engineering and a work of art.
―Leonardo da Vinci


REALLY??

Remembering

When you remember me,

it means that you have carried something of who I am with you,

that I have left some mark of who I am on who you are.

It means that you can summon me back to your mind

even though countless years and miles may stand between us.

It means that if we meet again,

You will know me.

It means that even after I die,

you can still see my face and hear my voice

and speak to me in your heart.

-Frederick Buechner

For my dear friend Chip. His birthday was April 19. He died November 4, 2006. He was one of the most amazing people I've ever met and he left me with so many gifts. And I will always remember him.

Some perspective

If you didn't see Oprah this week (which I didn't, but have a friend who did), you should definitely acquaint yourself with this blog. It's a heartbreaking story, but the author is fantastic and there's a lot of hope there too. And some sarcasm. And perhaps it's a bit irreverent at times. All in all, I think it sums up what life is about - birth, death, and a lot of stuff in between. Really, go here now. I'm only on July 2008, but it's so worth the read. And you may want to get a box of kleenex out too....

A Whole Lotta Nuthin'

I have become borderline obsessed with blogs. I have several that I follow and I get slightly irritated when there are no new posts each day for me to read! I mean, really, people? Don't you know that your blogs are the only things that save me from boredom at work? They are also what gives me a break from studying, or maybe I should say that I take a break from reading blogs and facebook to study. At any rate, many of you are regular posters so I thank you. The irony of my need to get regular blog updates is that I am not a daily blogger.

Lately, I've got nothing to blog about. I could revisit procrastination, because that seems to be what I am best at when it comes to school, but I already have too many posts about that subject.
So, in the absence of something funny or meaningful to say, you should go here. You can thank me later.