Frozen in DC

REFLECTIONS OF LIFE

    In a reflective mood today. How has your week been? Same old ... same old? For me this week has been an interesting display of lives passing by. Many are facing difficulties. Some ask for money, some ask for favors, some are even more desperate.
    Someone is so self-centered and oblivious to the "log in his/her eyes" while criticizing the other for not conforming to his/her perfect world. They have no patience for each other and are easily rattled into their mood swings. In the opposite end the partner is afraid to demand because of years of verbal abuse. For the sake of quiet coexistence, he/she has lost the will to confront. What's the point in talking to a wall, right? Too bad. There's so much they could learn from each other.
    One of my basketball buddies will be having an operation today for cancer. Another friend's wife "was ascended to heaven" last Monday.
   Go to a public area. Imagine what people are thinking. What are they going through? How big is the mask they carry? Even the little ones learn to hide their home secrets.
    I was at the checkout counter with a load of groceries and I let a Mom and her daughter go ahead of me since she was only purchasing one bottle of liquor. The little girl said hello. The mother asked how come she knew me and I said I teach her in Sunday school. It was an awkward moment.
   I was feeling down because of the impossibility of helping everyone. Then I realized what Jesus did. With a flick of his finger, he could have eradicated the problems of the world. But he didn't. I guess he wants us to pass through our challenges and allow others to pass through theirs in order to grow.
   The good Lord put us in this test tube called life for a reason, And whatever that reason, it has to be for our good. I think I can live with that.

Wisdom from Tom of Pasadena, CA

Frozen Washington
Contributed by Mike of New York

Blind Meets Blind
Contributed by Ernie of New York

Apologies to the few in office who do a tremendous and thankless job. --- Raoul

Videos of the week: (click on the picture and if it leads to a wrong link, go to the website where I will make the correction)

Kung Fu Commercial
Contributed by Wally of Moreno Valley, CA

Wally says he likes these soda commercials. I can see why.

Jumping Dog ... Jumping Master
Contributed by Don of Kelowna, B.C.

This dog and his human are a perfect match --- same energy. Man's best friend indeed.

Cute Story
Contributed by Charlie of New York

Here's an interesting tale of two lovebirds who seem to have been meant for each other since they were kids.

A Cool Electric Train
Contributed by Scott of Deerfield, New Hampshire

Opposites attrack --- at least they do in the world of Physics. Here's cool experiment that proves this theory. Just watch. I'm sure there's a commercial application for this one.

The Feds at Work
Contributed by Naomi of North Hollywood, CA

I'm not sure how you would classify this but I thought this was pretty interesting and I think this is a fitting end to this week's borderline political entires. Just watch the video. TGIF folks!