Death Sucks

Had to repost these poems. A former co-worker died in an accident and I am having trouble with her death - she was so young, only 20.  She had her whole life in front of her and now it is all gone, over. Unbelievable and hard to deal with.

Here area couple of poems I find comforting.

Shakespeare Sonnet LXXI.
 
No longer mourn for me when I am dead
Then you shall hear the surly sullen bell
Give warning to the world that I am fled
From this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell:
Nay, if you read this line, remember not
The hand that writ it; for I love you so
That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot
If thinking on me then should make you woe.
O, if, I say, you look upon this verse
When I perhaps compounded am with clay,
Do not so much as my poor name rehearse.
But let your love even with my life decay,
  Lest the wise world should look into your moan
  And mock you with me after I am gone.

Do Not Stand at My Grave and Weep

Do not stand at my grave and weep,
I am not there, I do not sleep.
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on snow.
I am the sunlight on ripened grain.
I am the gentle autumn rain.
When you wake in the morning hush,
I am the swift, uplifting rush
Of quiet birds in circling flight.
I am the soft starlight at night.
Do not stand at my grave and weep.
I am not there, I do not sleep.
Do not stand at my grave and cry.
I am not there, I did not die!

- Mary Frye

Can you afford to have a kid?

Here is an interesting article about being able to afford to have a baby:

 

http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/CollegeAndFamily/RaiseKids/8-smart-tips-for-affording-a-baby.aspx

 

I just found it interesting because I would like to have a child but I am afraid of all the expenses. I also think a lot of people should think about finances before they have kids. I know sometimes things just happen but people really need to start thinking before they mess around. With this in mind here is another article about a family close to where I live (Flint, MI). The article kind of sucks but the comments after the article are entertaining and thought provoking. Sadly, it is a good illustration of what is going on in America today - the choices people have to make or just ignore. I don't know who is trashier in regards to the article though - the newspaper (The Flint Journal) for running the story, the Mom and Dad that the article is about, or some of the people's attitudes/responses.

 

http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/01/gary_johnson.html

 

 

 http://www.mlive.com/news/flint/index.ssf/2009/01/states_offer_to_forgive_costs.html

Parakeet Porn

OK, call me sick, crazy, or perverted but I had to take the video and I had to post it. There is something you don't see everyday....hahaha, well I do but maybe not the rest of you.  

My parakeet, BB, has laid a total of about 11 to 13 eggs. I am getting a little concerned - I don't think she is supposed to lay that many. It can be a drain on the little birdies system. I bought the birds a nesting box and right now there are 8 eggs in there!. Both keets have been sitting on them. They actually fight over who gets the box and who gets to sit on the eggs. I am not sure if any of the eggs will hatch but it is interesting. A few of the first eggs broke and a couple of them are laying at the bottom of the bird cage - BB and Sprite are not interested in those. I just don't know what else to do for my birds and vets around where I live don't know hardly anything about parakeets.

 

 

Parakeet Love
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So true

"I don't try to defend the truth, it defends itself."
Paul Mooney

 

Ain't that the truth? I love the comedian Paul Mooney. Not only is he hilarious, he also has a lot of insight.

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