June: Month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

J.M.J. 

This is the first day of  the month dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. How blessed my family is to have had the opportunity to begin this month with a Eucharistic Procession at a local Catholic school. One of my  older children is currently discerning religious life. Because of her interest in being a nun, last evening we had a wonderful visit with the Dominican Sisters of Mary, Mother of the Eucharist. They teach at a local school and invited us to participate in this morning's devotion. To learn more about this order please visit: www.sistersofmary.org.  Please, remember to pray for vocations!

Prune the Branches of Government

When an individual or organization is not free to take care of its own property it makes me question why the heck we Americans still refer to ourselves as free.
Happy Memorial Day!  Which one of the American heros remembered today, served and died so that a local chuch would be punished for pruning its "own" trees?  It is time for some pruning alright! Let's start with the low branches of government and work up!
http://www.charlotteobserver.com/2011/05/28/2333197/church-fined-for-improper-tree.html

Playing The Trump Card.

I don't have a lot to say about a possible Donald Trump presidential run, expect that I am not at all surprised. I saw this coming years ago. I do have something to say about his recently revealed "birther-ish" sediments.  No one can deny that Mr. Trump’s doubts about President Obama’s birth place have everyone talking. We are talking about it, because we can't help but wonder ourselves why this issue hasn't been resolved by simply making the certificate of birth public.


 What could be on the document that would hurt the president and/or the Democratic Party?  Place of birth? Maybe the president wasn't born at all, but under the wise eye of Harry Reid, was created as the "perfect progressive American male" at Area 51. That would explain why his medical records, also, have not been released.  Birth name? Maybe his birth name is Twelfth Imam.  This would clearly answer questions regarding Obama’s religion. Maybe it is the name of his parents they don't want the world to know? Is his father Moammar Gadhafi? Gadhafi does refer to Obama as "son". Or maybe he was born later than 1973 and therefore not the eligible age to run for president in '08? If the President is 12 years younger than he claims....well then, no wonder no one remembers him from ANY SCHOOL he ever attended!  This would also provide an explanation as to why his academic records must be sealed!


Of course, I don't actually believe the above suggestions are the truth. I do think that Donald Trump is taking advantage of our wild imaginations and suspicious minds to get A LOT OF PUPLICITY!  This attention has won him 2nd place in the at least one hypothetical poll.


I doubt Donald Trump has a chance of winning the conservative ticket.   I do agree with Mr. Trump that if it does comes out that Mr. Obama is not eligible to be president of the United States this would be the biggest hoax in US history. If Mr. Obama and team did dupe  all  most of America, then I have to wonder...of all the political cards played, could the birth certificate trick get Trumped? And if it did could it end the games of corruption and win America back into the hands of her people?

When the dog bites....

Last Wednesday morning my son was bitten in the face by a neighbor's dog. The ordeal had all the drama you might imagine; screaming children, crying mothers, and a little boy covered in blood bellowing a prayer for God's help.

My adrenalin was ordering one child to get ice, one to call my husband, and another to find a medically trained neighbor. Within moments my kitchen was filled with good hearted friends offering comfort and help. By the time we left for Urgent Care the needs of my other children were being well provided.  I was free to  focus on getting my son the medical attention he needed.

The dog's owners were also here. Their regret, sorrow and concern were sincere and obvious. We understand that animals are unpredictable and no one was at fault.  The victim and the witnesses all felt this way, too. There was no anger. No blaming.  No side taking.  Just a community coming together to care for one of its own.

After seven hours of going from Urgent Care, to the children's hospital, and finally to a plastic surgeon, we returned home to discover that two families had brought us dinner. Others had brought cookies and brownies and candy, a balloon and a bear. Our evening was spent receiving well wishing emails, answering phone calls and welcoming in friends stopping by just to check. The next day was filled with the same thoughtful expressions of friendship. My community is a wonderful example of what is right with Americans.

I live among amazing people. I wanted this blog to be all about them.  But as the weekend progressed, my mind has turned to the issue of property rights and how  the loss of authority over one's possessions can indeed inhibit the pursuit of happiness.

The county government wasted no time getting involved. The dog has been quarantined by the county; a good thing. The county also recommended starting my son on the post-bite rabies treatments; not a happy thing.  The treatments entail a regimen of very inconvenient and most likely unnecessary vaccines. We think the dog is healthy, but if we are wrong our mistake would be deadly.  

Can the dog be tested for rabies? There is a test, but it can only be done on the deceased. The "owners" of the dog have graciously and proactively requested this test be done on their dog as to spare my son more pain. But, Animal Control will not authorize it at this time for it would not be fair to the dog.   Therefore, yesterday was day 0 of the rabies vaccination process.

Just so you have this right. One could have her unborn baby ripped, piece by piece, out of her womb, but she could not have her child-biting dog be put to sleep to spare a baby more suffering.

THAT BITES!

PS:  Both the Animal Control officer and the county health department nurse have been nothing less than kind, informative and cooperative. I do appreciate their goodness.

Out of Bounds!

A good friend emailed me this video (link below). I was shocked by what is happening…especially over such a trivial thing as a basketball hoop! Watching it is very upsetting. It has the potential to ruin my day. It isn’t. It is giving me my long awaited inspiration for a maiden post.  And it is changing my day into one of prayer for my fellow Americans who are waking up to discover that property rights (and perhaps property lines?) are becoming imaginary.   Let US keep it real.

Go here to watch video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k0ZZHGO5sXw&feature=player_embedded