The popular Mattel Corporation has decided to make a Barbie doll of a country singer. Good for them, but now I think we are to blame more than they are. As a society we do everything in power to escape the reality that hurts so bad, called our real lives. We teach our children to escape when we give in to what society has said is a must have and acceptable. The average person has a reality unlike the " reality shows". The only real thing on the Reality Shows is maybe the time in which they come on, the time is real time. What in fact have reality shows done for the average person? The real person can't escape from their reality which is bills, kids, homework, minimum wage jobs, and health insurance that is less than mediocre. We escape our reality that is less than pleasant to watch yours which is full of everything that we have made you. It has been said over and over again, in order to get noticed you have to take your clothes or make a sex video. Is that what we are teaching our daughters today, in order to be loved and beautiful you have to sacrifice your integrity. Lets not forget the, however long of shame that comes to these women but in the end they become famous for having done absolutely nothing of value. Not one of them on a reality show has cured cancer, or put their lives on the line to fight in our nations battle against terrorism. Not one of them have made a political statement to help fix our real economy that they are exempt from.
I vow to women around that I will no longer watch a reality show featuring anyone that shops all day and calls it a job. No longer will I subscribe to your richness while I work everyday and pay my taxes that you seem to be oblivious too. You see I wear a uniform everyday, and carry a weapon. I go to those places were there are no malls or makeup. I fight for those who just have a small wish of a different reality that does not constitute death for speaking their minds. Yes I myself have not cured cancer, however my reality is far from yours. I cry, and I swear but at the end of the day I believe in two things that may have escaped many of those in Hollywood, The King James Bible and My Country. I guess our society is made of the haves and the have not's, the will and the will not's. I am one of the have not's and I am also one of the will not's. I will not sacrifice my integrity nor my morals by taking off my clothes for you or anyone else to notice. I am a have not, I have not done anything in my life that I have had to prepare my family for before the news hits them. My children are far more important to me than what Mattel has decided to emulate as important or worthy of immortalizing in our society. On a given day I can say I have participated in securing a border, a town, my family and yours, and more importantly MY NATION. Make a barbie doll out of that.
Monday, August 22, 2011
Against the Odds.
Going to the Movies.
I was lucky, and I will call it luck because for what ever reason, if a woman gets excited about a movie, then the man automatically associates it with "chick flick", pulling teeth and 10 mins later, off we were to the movies. "The Helper". When we walked into the movie to take our seats, I looked at the sea of isles that were open, I laughed inside because the woman looked very matter of fact and the men just looked like they had been to the dentist. I looked at my partner and he just looked helpless. You see when you take us to a movie that you want to watch, we have to be excited about it, or at least appear that way, when we ask to see a particular movie, it's met with " I don't wanna watch that", " really, now". So after walking through the isles to get comfortable seats, I just laughed out loud. Yes, I won one, even if it was just in my head a small victory vs no victory. I myself really had no idea of what the movie was about but the reviews were good and the previews seemed promising. I sat down and looked around the movie theater, a sea of men all looked like they would much rather be sleeping if given the option. It's not to often that I go to the movies so I said a small internal prayer to myself "please let this be a good movie" I knew that if it wasn't it would be a long time before I got to pick the next one.
As the movie got underway the usual rattle of people could be heard but 20 or so mins into it, I didn't hear a sound that wasn't part of the movie. As i began to get involved in the movie I looked over at Clay, and noticed that so was he. He was enjoying it even if he didn't want to say it.
I have to say not many movies move me emotionally like this one. I felt emotions in myself that I had for some time shut off. I cried, and I laughed, I simply enjoyed this movie, and felt like it had renewed something in me that not many things do. I walked out of the theater after that with my sunglasses on, as I did not want Clay to see my red eyes certainly he knew I had cried but he didn't need to see it.
I thought to myself afterwards. There will always be people in this world that will work hard to deny you even the very basic of life, but as they deny you that, they will never be able to take away the spirit of a warrior. No matter what people do, they can not on their own kill the spirit that resides in you. The will to live, to exsist is not for anyone but you and the Lord. Just when you think you can't do something, you dig deep and awaken the spirit of a warrior that only God knows you have, because he gave it to you. Some people will never have to dig deep because they have managed to live their life in a safety zone, that has never tested their will, their character, or their internal fortitude.
Having gone back and forth to a war zone, I am glad God gave it to me. Inspiration and the will to survive and fight.
Many will never feel it, and they are the ones who will never know the true meaning of life, and the search for meaning in it.
Today I feel inspired and accomplished.
I was lucky, and I will call it luck because for what ever reason, if a woman gets excited about a movie, then the man automatically associates it with "chick flick", pulling teeth and 10 mins later, off we were to the movies. "The Helper". When we walked into the movie to take our seats, I looked at the sea of isles that were open, I laughed inside because the woman looked very matter of fact and the men just looked like they had been to the dentist. I looked at my partner and he just looked helpless. You see when you take us to a movie that you want to watch, we have to be excited about it, or at least appear that way, when we ask to see a particular movie, it's met with " I don't wanna watch that", " really, now". So after walking through the isles to get comfortable seats, I just laughed out loud. Yes, I won one, even if it was just in my head a small victory vs no victory. I myself really had no idea of what the movie was about but the reviews were good and the previews seemed promising. I sat down and looked around the movie theater, a sea of men all looked like they would much rather be sleeping if given the option. It's not to often that I go to the movies so I said a small internal prayer to myself "please let this be a good movie" I knew that if it wasn't it would be a long time before I got to pick the next one.
As the movie got underway the usual rattle of people could be heard but 20 or so mins into it, I didn't hear a sound that wasn't part of the movie. As i began to get involved in the movie I looked over at Clay, and noticed that so was he. He was enjoying it even if he didn't want to say it.
I have to say not many movies move me emotionally like this one. I felt emotions in myself that I had for some time shut off. I cried, and I laughed, I simply enjoyed this movie, and felt like it had renewed something in me that not many things do. I walked out of the theater after that with my sunglasses on, as I did not want Clay to see my red eyes certainly he knew I had cried but he didn't need to see it.
I thought to myself afterwards. There will always be people in this world that will work hard to deny you even the very basic of life, but as they deny you that, they will never be able to take away the spirit of a warrior. No matter what people do, they can not on their own kill the spirit that resides in you. The will to live, to exsist is not for anyone but you and the Lord. Just when you think you can't do something, you dig deep and awaken the spirit of a warrior that only God knows you have, because he gave it to you. Some people will never have to dig deep because they have managed to live their life in a safety zone, that has never tested their will, their character, or their internal fortitude.
Having gone back and forth to a war zone, I am glad God gave it to me. Inspiration and the will to survive and fight.
Many will never feel it, and they are the ones who will never know the true meaning of life, and the search for meaning in it.
Today I feel inspired and accomplished.
Sunday, August 21, 2011
DREAMS
My dreams and goals are no longer going to sit back and what for permission from anyone one else. If a person wants to be in my life than they will understand that I will no longer sacrifice my dreams or even alter them because of another person. Call it selfish but I have already given enough of me freely and now I fully intend to live my life with smiles and happiness and to do what I want in my life. I am not asking for permission from anyone, I will not bargain my dreams any longer. I will enjoy my life and I will see and live it for every second that I have now. I will totally have my vineyard and I will have my own place regardless of what anyone says especially if it is negative. Life is full of negative I will live out the positive.
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