Getting Old

I notice as days go by that things have definitely changed. I cannot drink all night and pop up like a freshly watered perky daisy. I cannot workout and NOT feel my knees and shoulders screaming at me for the extra torture. I cannot give a care for silly nonsense that used to mean a lot more a few years ago. I let people vent and not roll my eyes. I stop and take a good look at things I used to fly by. I know that things are always changing, but I never imagined that I could change as well. I still feel like I am the same person I was 20 years ago..... how is it that now I am in my mid 30's? Where does time go? I know that the older generations are slowly leaving us and that, to me, is the biggest loss we can experience. I know that I wish I would have asked more questions and learned more from my great grandparents. They have been gone for a while now, 20 years almost. I still have one set of grandparents and every time I see them I enjoy just letting them tell me about their past...it just never is enough. A whole lifetime of different experiences gone with the person. I wish we all kept journals or some kind of diary that logged eventful days, experiences or anything that is significant. I guess I am a little nostalgic when I hear of a family loss. I know we are not going to be around forever....

Dead Terrorist

I know that it is wrong to be happy after the news of a death, but I believe that this is absolutely justifiable. I am not a violent person or applaud anything of this nature. I truly agree with the comments that this world will be a better place without this monster. I have no personal friend or family loss in the twin towers tragedies; but to ME, it should be taken as a personal attack to every single citizen of this country. Any attack to us is an attack to our children and loved ones. I know that peace on earth would be ideal - but come on....that is never going to happen with people that have no limits and no conscience about anyone. Terrorist suck. Glad that the most wanted man in the world is gone. Bin Laden totally created sadness and chaos in and to our country. Now to make sure that nobody else can get to us like he did....

I thank each and every person serving our country for keeping us safe. Eric my cousin is on the top of my list. I have the utmost respect for him. :-)

Eldahg