From Death Life emerges.

Death. It's a very unpleasant topic. I have once again been reminded this week of just how little, if any control of our lives we actually have. I have seen once again just how fast life can be snuffed out. Whether from an freak accident, or a random act of violence, the unavoidable question of "why" is left at the forefront of your mind.

Not to diminish the question, but is that the question we should be asking? After all, we may never fully know "why" in this lifetime, which is again a reminder of our lack of control. But this lack of control is disturbing. We want to think we are in complete control of our life. We decide what we will eat, where we will go to school, what kind of career we want, who we will marry, who our friends are, and so on. But when circumstances enter into our life that are beyond our control, our frailty, and vulnerability become painfully apparent.

I would say that instead of the "why" question, we should ask the "who" question. Who do we turn to in these trying situations? Who do we go to to ease the pain? Who are our real friends? Who is going to be there when you really need them? Who is going to help you through this? Who can bring meaning to a seemingly meaningless situation? Who is really in control?

The "who" question can be the most difficult question of all. Sometimes the answer is a surprise. Sometimes the answer is painful. Sometimes the answer goes against your prior belief. Sometime there is no answer at all.

Maybe your asking the why question right now. Maybe your asking the who question and your world is turned upside down. Maybe you haven't gotten any answers yet. Whatever situation you find yourself in right now, know this, "there is no situation on Earth that is 'uncommon' to man." What that means is that regardless of what you are going through, someone else is going, has gone, or will go through the same situation. There is comfort in knowing you're not alone.

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Hurry up and wait.

You've been there. Maybe your there right now. You pour your energy and effort into a project...and then have to wait to see the results of all of your hard work. It can be maddening...the waiting...the wondering...the not knowing.

I'm there. I have just submitted the result of about two years of hard work, to seek the approval of a total stranger. Not to authenticate my self worth, but to further a greater purpose. One that in my limited vision I can't even see right now. I've only just begun to catch a glimpse of the possibility. So I wait.

And I hope.

Blogerookie

OK. I'll admit, I'm a little behind the technological times. I have avoided this whole "Blog" thing long enough. And I know that even as I'm typing this, that some new form of electronic mass communication phenonm is leaving me behind in its dust. But alas, I've got to start somewhere. So I'll start here.

Please bear with me as I try and remove my training wheels and blog for the first time. Hopefully it will not take me too long to ride like the rest of you.

My hope is to have something of significance to share with you from time to time, even if it is only significant to me. And hopefully you will respond, and share your insight. Who knows, we might even learn a thing or two together.

But if nothing else, at least I'm blowing the dust off of those recesses of my brain that don't get a lot of use, and that can only be good...right?