Did I Just Do That???

Yup. I did. Confrontation is not my thing, not even close. But last week in the mall in Albany I had to put the end to a screaming two year old's tantrum in the hallway. Mind you, if you know me at all, you will know this was slightly out of character... :) However, as I sat in a restaurant and the screams of the child escalated for five, ten and nearly 15 minutes without another adult in sight and entire restaurant murmuring about the situation with things were getting a little uncomfortable. I heard one woman lean over to another and say"some parents should be shot." YIKES! I began to feel like I was on that show "What Would You Do". If you have not seen it, it's a fantastic show. No camera's were in sight as far as I could tell, but I eventually was the one that meandered out to the hallway and gently, nicely (and with knees shaking) talked to the child and found her mother who was, believe it or not, just standing in line at a store a mere 10 feet away. Sigh.

The mom was twice my size and a wee bit taller so as she approached me...I could feel my insides churning and silently begged her not to scream at me in the middle of the mall. I can't think of a bigger set up for a huge confrontation then when you approach another mom about her child... (mama bear syndrome on high alert) Then I looked back over my shoulder and I was like... a whole restaurant had my back at this point. The conversation was short and I felt like I had to apply some survival mode awareness. "don't let them sense fear"..not sure what that applies too, but I did my best! I don't think I make a friend that day nor did we go out for coffee to discuss how to deal with screaming children in the mall. But the screaming at least had stopped.

Not sure what made me do it, I had friend tell me it's what coaching has done to me... enough parental confrontations and I'm a pro ;)

So, to make myself feel better I went to starbucks where I watched a little girl sit at at table and color while her mom read a novel. Much more my speed. :)

I shot an 8-pointer...

with my camera of course and was so bummed that I did not have my telephoto lens with me! However, this dude was just hanging out in the fields when I drove by. I have to admit..I thought it was one of those fakes that people put in their front yards for some reason I have yet to even understand yet.... but this guy was real. Oh so very real. :)

If.

If you knew the ending,
would you still let me write my story?
If my sky let stars fall
would you make a wish for me?
If my truth lay hidden
would you search it out?
and if I failed more than I succeeded
would you believe in me?

It's illegal to text and drive...but what about..

Taking pictures? Ok, I wasn't really driving. I pulled over like a responsible, law abiding citizen and snapped this picture of Vroman's Nose in Middleburgh. It's the signature trademark of the Schoharie Valley and I see it every time I drive, our soccer field sits in the forefront and during the fall it's just amazing. The fog rolled in yesterday morning and it just looked..well..cool :)

I think people's most endearing qualities...

are the ones they try to hide:)
Honestly....I got to thinking about it after listening to this song, by Blake Sheldon...about one million times. I love knowing someone can admit that they dance in the kitchen or they sit and watch cartoons with no kids around. I like it when I find out someone laughs out loud at their own jokes and can willingly admit their flaws...cuz honestly that's the good stuff. So many times we try to keep it together in front of others (guilty) that when we unravel a little bit - that's when we fall in love with people and find we are more alike then ever imagined. It's just a thought, but yea - I kinda like the song :)

Ever wonder what makes people think of you...

There are things, situations, songs, sights, sounds and smells that bring certain people to mind. Ever wonder what makes people think of you? I'm going the positive route here, not wondering what people may want to kick my bum around...actually- maybe I would want to know!
Anyway, a song pops on and it can bring me right to a person and a situation or a smell can remind me of something someone made one time. I can hardly process every thought of every day, but it's amazing what small thing can bring someone to mind. We probably all do it more than we realize.
I heard a line on a show the other night and I chuckled knowing exactly who, in my reality, would say something like that. A summer night, a cold chill, a verse, a specific coffee mug, a place I have been before and seen again from a distance, a quiet moment, a disjointed giggle for a hidden joke that only a certain someone would know..yup I could go on.
certain things trigger certain thoughts of certain someone(s), so ya kinda gotta wonder...how that works...vice versa :)

The Paradox of Life

That was the title of the sermon at church this morning and the short video clip has been running through my mind all day. I may not remember them all, so I might have to add more later as I let it run through my mind.

Here it goes:

We have taller buildings, but shorter tempers.
We have more technology, computers and smart phones but less effective communication.
We have bigger homes for smaller families.
We have conquered outer space, but are out of touch with our inner space
We have more professionals and yet more problems.
We have more tv channels and nothing good to watch
We have elaborate houses, but broken homes
We have more degrees, but less common sense
We have more conveniences, but less time.
We buy more and enjoy 'things' less
We have more money, but more debt
We have a bigger social network, but we feel more alone
We know how to rush, but have forgotten how to wait
Under a starry sky we are in awe of the design, but we ignore the Designer.