I am the Mother of an Albino

Bless her heart but Molly has my very pale skin. [And, as you know, my brains and intellect.]  Several weeks ago, Craig was picking on her [imagine that] and said, "I am the father of an albino."  He can't just use his own voice but has to create one that that sounds monotone and nasally.  Of course, when there are not one but THREE human tape recorders in the house [Coop, Emma, and the Gabester] then you know that little sentence caught on like wildfire.  Tonight I was helping Gabe by spelling words for him to write [which was hilarious since I had to keep showing him how to make the letters...which means I was also writing the words.   He knows his letters but he found it funny to keep asking me then writing it on his paper before I could write it on mine] when he broke out, "I am the brother of an albino."  He giggled like it was the funniest thing he'd ever said - ever.  [If I can manage it I am going to record Craig saying this and share it...]

I just have to go down this road a minute [still time to google albino if you need some help] and I mean no disprespect in saying this but is it necessary to continue to discuss the Whitney Houston thing as the first news story, on Facebook, in the newspaper, etc.?  Don't get me wrong - I've got her greatest hits album [some of you gonna need to google record album] and she had a phenomenol voice that will probably never be topped - I understand that part.  But must we keep hearing the details and her history and then see that same spot of Jennifer Hudson singing a tribute to her over and over and over again?   People die, EVERY DAY, defending our country and fighting for freedom yet we never seem to hear enough about these people.  Countless people die, way too young, from awful diseases EVERY DAY but we don't sensationalize their deaths.  Correct me if I'm wrong [which would only be the second recorded time in my life...in the last two minutes....] but didn't she have a history of alcohol and drug abuse and the toxicology screen will take several weeks?  I am 100% certain there is some really good stuff going on the world that should be first story, front page news besides the death of a pop sensation from the 80s. [I hope I didn't overstep the "my opinions" bounds tonight...er, this morning.]

I am doing a Bible study on the life of David and it is terribly fascinating and reassuring.  We are currently in week 4 of an 11 week study and I have learned a tremendous amount about what I should be doing to seek God's heart.  And it seems like every week a personal struggle or a family issue or other people's burdens will come to mind as I am studying and [as sweet Mickey Heyward would say] God gives me a word, a passage of scripture, some insight, and peace.  Not to mention that the fabulous group of women that are on this journey with me have so much wisdom and insight ~ I learn so much from talking with them each week.  Thank you God for placing me in the midst of such Godly women :)

As always, life as a Short is really good :)