"...your eyes, I could just sit there and adore... "

you've got to be kidding me.

Hot on the heels of his explanation for why he no longer wears a flag pin,
presidential candidate Senator Barack Obama was forced to explain why he
doesn't follow protocol when the National Anthem is played.

According to the United States Code, Title 36, Chapter 10, Sec. 171,
During rendition of the national anthem when the flag is displayed, all present
except those in uniform are expected to stand at attention facing the flag
with the right hand over the heart.

'As I've said about the flag pin, I don't want to be perceived as taking
sides,' Obama said. 'There are a lot of people in the world to whom the
American flag is a symbol of oppression. And the anthem itself conveys a
war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all. It should
be swapped for something less parochial and less bellicose. I like the song
'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing.' If that were our anthem, then I might
salute it.'

heather is probably one of my most favorite people in the world... today was a breath of fresh air... we were just able to talk and spend time together and have those "relationship" talks... the ones that only super great friends can have... and its just awesome... all walls down... just some great friend time.

arithmetic

You'll Come

Chains be broken
Lives be healed
Eyes be opened
Christ is revealed

I have decided
I have resolved
To wait upon You Lord
My rock and Redeemer
Shield and reward
I'll wait upon You Lord

As surely as the sun will rise
You'll come to us
Certain as the dawn appears

You'll come
Let Your glory fall as You respond to us
Spirit rain
Flood into our thirsty hearts again
You'll come
You'll come

We are not shaken
We are not moved
We wait upon You Lord
Mighty deliverer
Triumph and truth
We wait upon You Lord

As surely as the sun will rise
You'll come to us
Certain as Your word endures

You'll come
Let Your glory fall as You respond to us
Spirit rain
Flood into our thirsty hearts again
You'll come
You'll come

Chains be broken
Lives be healed
Eyes be opened
Christ is revealed

(You'll Come- Brooke Fraser)

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some very simple words.... with such a powerful punch... 

Brooke Fraser is possible one of the most talented modern day worship song writers.... I want this.

LU has my major.

:))))

I've never missed any place in my life.

I can't decide for what reasons I miss Lynchburg. I do, I miss it so much. There's really nothing to do there, unless you have the right people around you... I miss the people and beauty. Yeah, most of its run-down. But the old buildings and houses are just beautiful... broken and messy... I love it. 

The houses in the city have the most amazing rooms, nooks and crannies... the basements are musty and old... and the yards and porches are fantastic. 

I'm not sure if I enjoy the houses for the look, or the people that reside inside of them. For the memories that are made.

Sitting in the "rock room" listening to the boys play, brings it all home. I enjoy those 2am jam sessions, with some drinks and cigarettes. There's a minotaur in the back yard, don't leave the patio, or you'll become prey. Daylight hours I explore the yard... its huge! Big trees, bushes and a fence... what's on the other side?

Wallpaper and ping pong... window ac units and boilers. We're all 20-somethings... trying to make it on our own... Kitchen ice-cream socials and The Simpsons until 3 am. My gosh, this is what I live for... to be with my friends... sleeping on couches, the floor, chairs and in cars... This is the life... I love my friends, my boyfriend and the times I spend with them. Only for a weekend though, then I'm back home... Miserable, longing to be back with my friends... 

My heart HAS to be in the right place, I'm most fearful of wanting to move back just because my friends are there... I would have a life, opposed to staying at home, writing on this blog... 

Am I feeling this because I'm supposed to be in Virginia? Or am I feeling this because I think I would be miserable anywhere else?

I'm spinning, falling, living and dying when I'm with you.

ohhhhhhhh lynchburg.

I don't want to leave youuuuuuuuu.