1.
I know a post has been long overdue, and I admit, I’m lucky
if anyone continues to read anything I say.
So to push away from this semi-writer’s block I’m taking suggestions.
What do you want me to address? I’ve had a few submissions, so I’m opening it up to
everyone. Let me know!
2.
I did something incredibly stupid this morning. Like every
weekday morning, I got ready for work, walked my dog and then hopped in the
car. Normally, I ride in silence with the windows down, enjoying the breeze and
think about how the day will unfold. Unlike these normal days, this morning I turned
the radio on. Why was this a stupid move? Because music is never played in the
mornings. It’s always talking, and more talking. Well, I happened upon a local
station which enjoys allowing callers to give them a name and number of someone
that they want to essentially entrap in a “I caught you cheating” or “I slept
with this guy the first night I met him and I’m wondering why he hasn’t called
me back to go out again” public situation.
Listening to the radio is like driving by a horrible accident I can’t
stop looking at. The entire time I’m listening, I’m repulsed but thoroughly
convinced that this cannot be real. Every
time someone tells another scandalous story, I’m debating with my car
whether this is all staged and fake. But even if these callers are actors, I
know these stories are real. People have
absolutely no shame anymore. They publicly
discuss their sexual exploits, with full intimate detail. They glorify their
promiscuity and adulterous behavior. What
the (Bleep) has happened to society?
3.
Summertime in Arizona sucks.
I totally get the radio thing. My husband likes heavy metal (usually the kind where the scream and you have no idea what it's all about). Well...Tuesday morning he cranks the car and flips on the station. We're busy chatting, but then the conversation stops and the radio people are putting on a "show" complete with anatomical slang and stereotypical gay people.
ReplyDeleteMy eyes popped out of my head. This is the morning commute. People, like us, are taking their children to child care or preschool or whatever. What the (bleep) is going on here?
*yes, I just stole your bleep :)
LT, don't stress about the quantity of posts; those muses cannot be coerced. According to a Norwegian proverb (which may also be American and/or even Biblical, my references are scrambled): "He who waits for something good waits not in vain."
ReplyDeleteSo, if the pressure is lightened regarding quantity, it has now been increased by expectations of quality. Smile, smile.
Just write from the heart and it will be good.
I totally agree with Respectful Reader. What we get here is quality if not quantity. I have seen that cartoon with the ears of corn before. It was posted on our daughter's Facebook page. The ear of corn walking through the door said something quite unacceptable. Bleep! But I think that cartoon is quite funny.
ReplyDeleteYour posts are a delight whenever they appear. So, relax, keep thinking, and keep up the great work. God bless you and inspire you with many more gems to share with us.
Don't be discouraged about your blogging. Here's what I do. I go to other people's blogs and comment. Its a lot more fun than talking to myself. Then I take my comment and I store it in drafts. That gives me ideas for future blog articles. All I have to do is modify it a little bit and I've got a short article waiting in my draft area for the days when I get writer's block.
ReplyDeleteYou have a lot more comments to your articles than I do to mine.
Well..............since you asked, I would like someone to write about RCIA. It's that time of year when some of us are looking into attending and all that. What I mostly hear is, "Just pray that you get into a good one that adheres to authentic Catholic doctrine. If you don't, just hang on and remind yourself it's only for a year!" Seriously...........I have read that sentiment sooo many times by so many different people. What was your experience with it? I need some encouragement.
ReplyDeleteThen again, whatever you want to write about-- doesn't matter. Just keep writing.........
Don't just wait. Bring a pocket Catechism, read it ahead and if the one you're in is untrustworthy go to a different parish. Shop around -- not for one that pleases you but for one that adheres to Church teaching as laid out in the Catechism.
DeleteDear LT,
ReplyDeleteI loved finding your blog a few weeks ago. Lots of wonderful stuff.
You could write about other black Catholics. I have several that aren't so well known if you want more ideas. Have you heard of Ellen Terry? Or Julia Greeley? God bless you and strengthen you and may the Holy Spirit Guide you!