Semi-Creative Outlet

Life is an interesting thing, I used to just do all the minimum to get by, just barely doing enough school each day, procrastination was ever present, and I didn’t really feel like I was making a difference at all, which I think instilled in me an attitude of mediocrity and selfishness, which led to doing things half way, and asking what they could do for me, not what I could do for them.

I recently had the priviledge of doing something for someone else.

A friend was going through something traumatic in their life, something inside(or from above) told me I had to help, it wasn’t an option, I didn’t even know what the issue was, but I did my best to be there for them, I didn’t say much but I was there to “listen” (all of this was over instant messaging).

As it turns out, I had something similar happen in my life a year or so ago, so I knew exactly what they felt like and I was able to help them even more.

So, whats my point, as I said first off, I was living life with and attitude of mediocrity and selfishness, I had forgotten what it meant to do something whole heartily, and enjoy the feeling of a job well done.

By helping this person, I woke up to that fact that there is more to life than what I thought, I have started doing things well, not doing things just to get them out of the way, my school work has improved, my devotions with my God have been more meaningful.

If you feel like you are doing things half-way, without any heart. turn and face your Creator, then look for a friend that is grieving and stand by them.

Friends are great, you know, it gives you someone to laugh with, to share inside jokes with, to laugh at inside jokes with. Also you can be doing the most mundane task, but if you have a good friend by your side, it can be something you will remember for a long time, like, cutting down trees and making countless trips out of the woods on a three-wheeler with cut logs packed in all around you, it’ll always be a time that you can look back and say, remember when we did that… yeah, that was awesome.  Friends make everything much more enjoyable better, like going to a movie, who wants to go to a movie alone?

But some of the best things friends are for is to stand by you no matter what is happening all around you, so you can always know that you have a shoulder to lean on, or to offer a shoulder for someone else to lean on, cause at some point in life everyone will fall down and will need someone to help you back up to your feet, so that you can then return the favor when they need a helping hand, friends are there to help you along, and then for you to return the favor

A friend is someone you can stay up late with, just talking about life, whats happening in it, and what you want to happen in the future.  Relationships, friendships, recent events, inside jokes and just plain stupid stuff is all fair game when two friends are having a friend-to-friend chat. you can talk about anything to a true friend.

that’s why i’m glad I have the best friend ever!

Proverbs 18:24
A man of many companions may come to ruin, but there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother.

lots of stuff has happened since I last wrote on here, learned a new skill, made some new friends, got a new outlook on stuff, got a new computer (insert smiley here), got some hard blows from life and I’d like to say I matured through it all, but that is for someone besides me to say.

So as far as the previous list goes my new skill, playing the guitar, has been really cool since I started playing four or five months ago, I have been able to paly along with some of my favorite artists whether it sounded anything like them or not.

My newest friends from New Hamshire, the Mangums, all I have to say is… Peanut Butter Toast in a Bowl!

I went on two mission’s trips, to Lewes (lew-is), Deleware where I helped on a team of folks to run a soccer evangelism camp, and to Jackman, Maine where I also served on a team running a family camp for my church.

I have played many intense games of Ultimate Frisbee, made many catches, dropped many catches, scored some points in the process, put aside personal safety more often than I would care to admit, been part of a team that won a mini tournament, and had a blast doing all of it.

I’ve learned about friendships and relationships, some lessons harder to learn then others.

Oh yeah and I turned 15 (it just happens as you grow up I’m told), and I am soon to turn 16.

these are the spotlights of the last year or so I might try to keep giving updates as note worthy events happen, but of course, that’s what I said last time.

-Adam-

Today is the where we all stuff ourselves on Turkey, Stuffin  and all the other Thanksgiving delicacies.

but are we skipping the whole point of this day, today is a do to do exactly what the name says, Give thanks.

What I am thankful for

1. Food, Clothes and Shelter

2. My Salvation

3. Parents and a Family that love me

4. My Freedom and living in the United States of America

5. Friends

6. My Church.

What Are you Thankful For?

Tomorrow I am going to do something I have never done before.

I am going to work on a campaign up north.

I forget the names of the candidates but they are Republicans.

This year is an important year, it is the first time in 34 or so years that the Republicans have a chance at taking the majority in house and senate, also we have a chance at getting a Republican Governor in office, which would be great!

I will be gone for one week from tomorrow.

I hope it will be as fun as people say these are.

A week or so ago I installed Fireworks on to my/our computer just to play around with it and do some misc. stuff.

after a few hours of using it I loved it.

you are able to do so many things, here are some things I did using it

Hopefully I can be doing more advanced stuff in the future.

Its that time of year again, when the Earth makes a full circle around the Sun since your last Birthday, indeed it is my Birthday, my 14th birthday to be exact, Happy Birthday Me!.

Items to get for me:
Paintballs/Paintballing Gear

WWII surplus/re-enactment stuff

Gift Cirtificates/Money
A Watch (that will fit in camo watch band)

Dvds