Enough

My wife has been talking about all of these daughter daddy Cowboy music songs from 92.5. Enough already with the Cowboy music that my wife insists on leaving on my radio in my car. Enough the daddy daughter songs, I want to enjoy the moment; she is only 9 years old for "crying out loud" (quoting mom from the 70s). Since I have had enough of those Cowboy daddy daughter sappy songs, here is what I heard recently from the Bill Engvall show, TBS comedy/Blue Collar Tour and this speaks to me more than those daddy daughter cowboy gosh darn music ...

Dad is talking to his daughter's possible boyfriend,

"If you have any ideas about hooking up with my daughter or anything else you may call it these days, just remember that I have no problem going back to prison."

Sorry baby girl but that is what I will say to every boy who is not even close to being good enough for you.

3rd Day of Rice Challenge

I could not blog last night; I was too exhausted. However, Nathan, my oldest son, has not complained; he has been a trooper. I am very impressed with him. I miss food and milk. I miss the comfort that food brings, or at least that is what I place on it. However, I am eating rice, beans, and chicken. I am eating enough, maybe. I am feeling a little weak from not eating as much as I did. I will get over it. My body is becoming adjusted to less food. But, I have asked a few people what they are learning from this experience. They are not sure yet. Whatever I may learn from this experience; I don't want to forget. Maybe that it is okay to be hungry. That hunger could drive us to other activities ... other opportunities to be more creative, to be more generous, and to be more faithful. I believe that Jesus said, "My food is to do the will of God." There is something to that statement. Or maybe I am just delirious from a lack of food.

Rice Challenge Day One

We started at our faith community Sojourn a "Five Day Rice Challenge." To read more detailed account of it, go to my friend's blog: www.rickcourt.com. I have been eating rice and small piece of chicken for lunch and dinner. So okay, I'm hungry. My wife suggested that I go to bed early so I won't think about how hungry I am. I need to eat less, I already know this. I just miss my second serving of food, possibly third. I don't care if it is rice and beans; I just wanted more of it. In fact, I liked my oatmeal for breakfast; rice for lunch, and my rice, beans, and one piece of chicken for dinner. Yes, I am reporting on what I have eaten. I miss my snack at night after the kids go to bed, bowl of popcorn, graham crackers with milk. Wow, I need to stop whining. As I shared with my kids, this is giving me opportunity to empathetically understand others who wonder if they will have another meal. I take for granted what I have especially at meal times. Wow, I eat like there is no tomorrow. For some there is no more tomorrow because they do not have a next meal. I guess what I am hearing is that need to slow down. "Slow down" - there is a novel concept, a novel way to live. Slow down to appreciate what I have right in front of you: family, food, conversation, and laughter. That is what I did tonight, chewed every bean, listened to every story, and laughed as we sat and wondered what it would be like to live in another country where food is scarce.