on the subject of valentines day

after sitting at home alone on february 14, i decided to give some thought to the topic of love. and what a strange thing love is. since i was once again without a "valentine" i turned my thoughts to my one true love... Christ. for it is only him who truly exemplifies pure love. and seriously, im not just saying that because i was sitting at home alone on valentines day. despite how many years i sit alone on the 14th i have someone who loves me more than anyone else ever could. and Jesus deserves all the love that i have. so i might not have anyone to give flowers or chocolate to, but i have someone to give my life to, and who gave his life for me. so to my knees i fall, realizing that this is the best valentines day of all.

a sad day

"It must be an emergency when an Irish rock star is being invited to speak at the National Prayer Breakfast and the House Democrat annual retreat all on the same day. And it is. Because in this long day 6,500 Africans will die of AIDS and 110 million kids won't get to go to school." - Bono