the african diet: day 4

so i know it is way passed thanksgiving, but i'd like to take this time while i'm fasting to make a list of the things that i'm grateful for...
God- sending His only Son to die on the cross and to be risen from the dead for all of the sins of the earth as a great exchange of our suffering with His boundless love, grace, and mercy
mom- who has always cared for me, even when i defied her to the point of pure malice
dad- who has encouraged me to follow my dreams, whatever they may be
brother- who has inspired me to become more than just a churchgoer, a man of Christ
friends- although not all believe in God, i do not know one among them who would abandon me in a time of struggle
school- it drives me insane to think of school as something even close to a blessing, but i know, somehow, that God would not make me suffer without a reason =P
food- compared to $1.00 a day for food, the meals i usually eat seem to me now a luxury that i take for granted most of the time...and even so, $1.00 a day can support a child in Uganda

noel

coconut almond cookies, lobster, teryaki chicken, vacuuming, dusting, a nice family discussion during lunch, a great family get-together playing sequence, a little bit of rain, and a good night's sleep...
i couldn't ask for a more perfect christmas

1920

i was a few feet away from my goal
the feeling of sweat pouring down my neck
seeing that it was so close, i became nervous
but what is a few points off anyways?
i'm just glad i made it this far

mugen

"infinity is as near as it is far"

happy reunion

out of reach, out of touch
out of my life, out of nowhere
out of your mind, out of love
out of business, out of luck
reunite with me now...

kicked

xeni saw me kicking in the backyard
and so decided to do me the favor
of kicking me in the face...
it's true that babies are like sponges
1: because they absorb everything
2: because their skin is so soft

what does the scanner say