Little Reminders

"I believe that if God finds a person more useless than me, he will do even greater things through her because this work is his..."

TO THE MAX: I spent a whole 45 min. on the phone with stupid cingular trying to get this phone problem fix. Picked up a new sim card and the problem is still happening. Its embarassing when people are calling me bout the stupid texts. Today it sent out like 5, one while I was on the phone w/the techinician. I didnt today was going to be that difficult to exchange for a new phone. So now tomorrow morning I'm going to call them again and complain. The lady was saying that being that the phone isnt even 30 days old, I have the right to exchange it. Im hoping by tomorrow I can get a new phone and that this will be last time I'll have this problem.

IN THE BACK: Errtime I go to mass, I always try to get the front or close to the front as much as possible. SOmething that my family has always done, so I guess it juss kinda caught on to me. Anyway, so I went to mass for ash wed. and it was jam packed, like it was a concert! Being that I got there late, I had to stand in the back, agh and I hate having to stand. THough I shouldnt complain and I guess thas something I can also try and give up for lent. To take a step back and really juss chill, even if things dont go exactly the way I want them. Im so anal when it comes to things I have in mind or envision, then when it doesnt go right, I get pissed. Something I need to work on.

TO DUST: Fr. Johnny had a great homily about ash wednesday and how in reality, lent is really 44 days. He was sharing the importance of prayer, almsgiving, and fasting. At the same time how the number 40 is siginificant in so many different ways. My bible diary is in the car, so I cant remember all the details of it, but it was real good. The hard part was trying to get through communion and ashes. I think this is the most I had ever seen ash wednesday being so crowded. Jaime said he heard this one guy start dropping f bombs all over the place cuz the minister wouldnt let the guy take home ashes to bless their sick child. Geez, so much for going to mass huh.

TOUCHED: Sometimes I have these times where I doubt. I have to ask myself, am I doing the right thing? Am I in the right place that I am now? One of the greatest blessings coming to holy fam, has been allowing me to share the things I've learned within this community. Like Gloria said yesterday bout sharing St. Therese stories, that its good to knwo there other people out there with teh same devotion, this way we can help touch others through her story. Anyway, I was reading someone's xanga and I was a bit taken back by what I read. No, it wasn't in a negative way but in a more positive, as if suprised. It's small things like that, that allow to me trust God more, and realize that nothing happens is a coincidence. Thanks God for the small little reminders that help remember I am in that right place.

CRAZY BEGINNING: We're only 3 months into the new year and it's been already a challenge. Many people have lost their loved ones, its crazy to think the number of people that I know who've passed away this year. Then on top of that all this tragedy all over the world, iraq, the pi, sheesh where else? Though like banne said in her talk, suffering is to sanctify and purify us. On my way home tonite, I was saddened to see there was this lady who had two carts full of stuff. I had wish I had money or some kind of food to give her, but I didnt. I ended up juss driving along, which probably wasn't the best decision. Now that I think of it, I should've taken food from my house and dropped off to her. Gosh she's gotta be cold, but Im wondering how the heck did she into my neck of the woods. Normally, there isn't any homeless people in my area.

BIRFDAY SHOUT OUT: GOing out to my dad, who is one strong man. God has really blessed the males in my family. THinking bout it, a lot of my uncles have gone through stuff, but God always been there to get them out of it. My dad has gone through a lot ever since we moved out here to cali. Back in like 89, I remember my mom got a call from his work saying he had fallen from a 50 ft. ladder and shattered his foot into pieces. He was on crutches forever, then 5-6 years later finding out he has colon cancer, going through chemo errweek, and then coming out strong. God really is looking out for my family, no doubt. My dad is like mr. fix it, he knows how do a lot, from installing doors, auto mechanics, electrical stuff etc. One of those all around type of guys, so praise God for fathers. I juss ask St. Joseph's intercession to continue to pray for Him on his special day to keep him healthy as well as strong.


ahh 1 more day of work

"Give it to me one more time..."im done, im out God bless!