In the last few days so much has gone really well. I feel spiritually renewed, I started my new career with Hewlett-Packard today, I'm making real headway as I endeavor to position myself uniquely within the animal welfare arena (am I the first conservative animal rights guy in TX?), I started cycling again on long rides (50 milers) every week, I have a sport I can get behind right now as the Tour de France is in full swing and Lance in 3rd (!!!), I had a great weekend with some old friends, I feel very healthy, and ...AND...I got to speak on the phone with none other than the little professor himself, David Bailey, formerly of Team Honda and motocross legend whose career I've admired more than any other rider, for years. That was VERY cool.
What can I say, I'm not going to worry about another boot falling. Everything comes and goes. Jesus said that worrying doesn't add even a single hour to your life, so let tomorrow worry about itself. Taken from the creator of the universe, I'm going to allow myself to enjoy this moment. And joy is the real word, it beats pleasure every time. I love life, even though I've had my challenges which are probably worse than I let onto with my friends; but when things are good I can't even delve deep enough into how much it means to me. Everything that is good, from a single blade of grass to the grandest sunset, is thrilling. I am thrilled to have had any moment to deeply enjoy it, sans all fear in doing so.
I wish I could convince everyone to believe in God. I also hope to convince all my fellow brethren that animals are the last great "rights" initiative. God didn't ask Noah to put 2 of every kind on the ark so we could eat giraffe steaks. If it meant that much to God, how is it that our dismissiveness towards their suffering has become mute? More on that later, I'm still trying to figure out how to approach all of this. I definitely want to bring something new to the table though. I hope to learn how to express an opinion with grace in the process, something I never did well.
RJ
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Well said, Reagan. I am grateful to still know you after all this time. When I met you way back at Chinmey park, I didn't believe in much of anything. I believe in God, and thank you for sharing those discussions with me.
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