Time to Relax!!

Take a deep breath in, let it out. That felt so great! I actually have time to relax, kick my feet up, and do what I've been wanting to do for the longest, unwind. I bought a puzzle in December to help keep me clam and relaxed, but I haven't payed it any attention because of being so busy. I said that this year I would like to slow down and take it easy by not rushing to do everything all at once, pretty difficult to master right now but I will continue trying. Going to the library and checking out books and movies is something that I used to do at least once a week, so taking a trip there is a must. Time to rejuvenate.!

United We Stand

I am very proud of the efforts being made by the U.S. and rallying countries to aide the unfortunate people effected by the earthquake in Haiti. Even so, it seems that the only time we can come together is in times of tragedy or disaster. Joining with one another to bring relief to the needy is something that we should do regardless of dire circumstances. I was bothered to see the kind of offense the U.N. officers made towards some of the people walking the streets trying to find refuge outside of Port-Au-Prince. I understand taking precautionary measures, but if there is no violence or uproar, do rubber bullets serve as an appropriate measure? Try using a loud speaker and directing the confusion instead of adding fuel to the fire. They need jobs and better living conditions so if they have to travel by foot and walk in the streets to relocate, let them do so without using unnecessary force. Businesses and buildings were reduced to rubble with needed supplies left openly visible to searching eyes. I wouldn't consider trying to enforce the law when most people haven't received supplies which should be distributed evenly to all who were effected. Why fault them for giving in to basic survival instincts, get what you can however you can. If any of us were in the same situation, we would be doing the same thing. The reality is, someone will not get what they need and currently there is no way to track who has received supplies without having organization?

Toys?

Would you buy a baby doll for a little boy to play with or a toy car? Would you purchase a tool set for a little girl or a play kitchen? I know how most people would respond, but if you think about it, when we become adults, there are more responsibilities that pertain to "mom and dad duties" , than what we raise our children to know. I would teach my kids that there is no such things as a man or woman's duty since both should equally bear the load. Men have a mis- perception, thinking that the woman they marry will clean up after them and be the "mom" that they had growing up, don't bet on it. Women expect a man to be Mr. fix-it with things around the house, but that doesn't always happen. Raise your kids to be able to hold their own.The bottom line is both genders should equally share the load.