At What Price, Revenge?

I am reading about Saddam Hussein's impending hanging this morning. Certainly the Iraqi's have the right to be angry at the dictator. But don't take my words to be in support of the man.... just hear me out and think about this:

A leader in a mosque prayed today to "Have God take Revenge on Saddam". Revenge. But at what cost? The cost of a human life. We, the alleged humane ones, have taken the role of executing a man in the name of human rights. Where is the humanity in that? But I ask you: is torture better? Is brainwashing him better? Hard labor, scrubbing toilets? Locking him up in solitary confinement and piping religious commentary?

To be truthful, I don't know the answer. But I do know that this morning I read about the execution and became uncomfortable. It doesn't seem like we should let him go free... but at the same time, what right do we have to end someone, no matter what he did?

Diamond Encrusted Dog Poop

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Speaking of that, I really admire my twin sister, Jayleigh for being so strong. She's such a great influence on others, and is really making a difference. I don't like how it feels like she's in such a great place and says things to me like "I'm sure glad I don't have to be single right now!"

In fact, why the hell would anyone make a comment like that? because it's fun. It's hard and I would have stayed with Nelson or M.W. if I really felt the way. I did not choose to be single. Why would someone choose to be single? I'm sure there are guys and even a few gals out there who don't want to be tied down. But by and large, as folks mature they want what is known as the typical "American Dream".

Othello and I want that together. We are so excited about it. And about leaving past disappointments behind us and moving into a bright and beautiful future.

Record-tying Post: a.k.a. a Bad '80s Film

Just because I noticed that my 140th post was the previous.... and that I had 141 last year... I thought I'd post a little brag and say "wow, now I've tied my record from last year"....

It's difficult sometimes, to post in a manner that does not offend friends, alienate those who think you're too narcissistic but read you anyways. I'll admit it: My posts are about as shallow as a bad '80s film.

Happiest Girl in the World???

What a Holiday Season! Othello finally finished his Japanese class and started talking with me again. I fretted so much because he doesn't multi-task and end up at the bottom of the totem pole.... so then it came to me that he didn't really care but that wasn't true.

On his last Day of class, O came over to my house, handed me a card entitled "To my Amazing Girlfriend". Inside he said things like "Thanks for being patient through all of the hassles and inconveniences, and still giving us a chance to get through this. I love you and am here for you".

As if that wasn't enough... we took off and went to Tahoe to snowboard (I was learning) and gamble and eat for the week. O's entire goal for the week was to reconnect and be as romantic as possible. Spending so much time together, it occurred to me that he's just a guy and will still watch as much TV and especially cartoons, as humanly possible. Hehe.

So we came home Thursday last week and then went out with his folks on Christmas Eve. They really are lovely people, and we took pictures together and ate. O begged me to stay awake until midnight, so we could open presents. :-)

I knew he would come undone when he saw his gift - an embroidered black belt (karate) with his name in Kanji. Didn't realize that he was such a wonderful person when it came to my gifts: guitar lessons, a new backpack for school, and a beautiful brocade jacket (which he bough the day after I tried it on the first time and proclaimed that it was too expensive!).

On Christmas Day, we went snowboarding again. After I fell a million times and we were standing at the bottom of the hill (he is patient like a saint), he told me that he's ready for a family. After talking about it for a couple of days, we really decided that we're ready to get married, move in, have babies, etc. That was the best Christmas gift EVER.

Now it's time for us to get our fat a$$es in shape and get ready to be a momma and a poppa. Ack. I just said that.

"Even if that's all You were meant to do in this relationship..."

Oh Please, Mom!

I couldn't believe it the other day when I told her how proud I am of Othello going to see his folks every weekend since we've been dating. She said something like "Even if that's all that this relationship was meant to be..." or "Even if that's all you were meant to do in this relationship, it would have been worth it just to get Othello to see his parents every week."

Need I say more? Really. My relationship with Othello continues to grow in ways I've never expected, and my mom already put it on the burnin' pile! She did the same thing with M.W.... and that's why I'm concerned - not that she doesn't like O, but that she sees something that is going to sabotage our relationship in the near future, and she doesn't tell me yet.

My eyes are rolling all the way from here to Timbuktu.