Life is too short

This song is a reminder of the culture and cult of celebrity.  It is ironically someone that affects all of us in some ways and in some levels.  It goes from what I am doing which is posting a video of Lady Gaga's "Paparazzi".  Or it could be a teenager hanging a picture of their favorite singer like Taylor Swift or a group like One Direction.  Then there are those fans that will wait in line for hours to purchase a CD or a ticket to listen to or watch their favorite performers.  Celebrity like it or not has a positive or negative effect or influence on all of us.  The only ways to not allow it to have any effect on some of us is to cut off all technology or read and study.  Some people hate, hate, hate celebrities and want nothing to do with them or the celebrity culture.  Others are just people who want to read a fictional novel by say an Alice Walker, watch Oprah, or listen to Justin Beiber.  Then there are people who just don't care.  They like what they like and see the whole culture of celebrity for what it is. It is a cult that is popularized by the world and not God.  I only know of artists and people like the ones I named because of talk shows, commercials, and the music that people listen to around the house.  I realize that on the extreme end there are stalkers, haters, extreme fanatics, tv and movie addicts, and people who allow their "love" for celebrity overcome them.  Entertainment and celebrity are their religion and the Kardashians, John Cena, Madonnas, Rihannas, and the lot are their gods and lesser gods.  I admitted to going extremes as far as making celebrity my idol and looking through gossip "tea" websites for instance.  To be honest, what Beyonce and Mariah Carey have done nothing personal to me.  I have no idea why people hate them so much, if they do.  I listen to some of their music, but it is obvious that I am not such huge fans because I am not a member of the "Beehive" or a "Lamb".  I am not a rabid fan, which will also be an example of something extreme.  I admit to be a person who loved this artist or that artist or that actor.  I realize that I am a person just like they are.  I know that they too are created beings just like I am.  We will all die one day and we will end up in one of two places in eternity: one where death and hell will be cast into the lake of fire or where heaven will pass away and that millions will like in the New Jerusalem.   Life is just too short. 

Lazy dog and poem

Herewards and nowwards.
I disagree.

I will not have
time flowing. Or
even use these
collective nouns -

Time.
Distance.
Speed.

I will not wear a watch.

Not I, for I want
every moment to
stop individually.
To step outside of
the cogwheels.
To not be who I
was or who I may
yet become.

No. Not I.

I will not be efficient.
I refuse to develope.
I prefer to kill time.

by Roy Liran

I more relaxed and my own view of sports and football

I am becoming someone who has a better outlook on things.  I am okay today.  However, things haven't been perfect as I have a long way to overcome being so lazy.  I need to change that.  Maybe lazy is too strong a word.  I am more relaxed today for a lack of a better word.  It certainly doesn't hurt that the Packers beat the Cowboys of all teams, at least this year.  I am not their biggest fan, but my prediction about them, the underdogs, winning was right.  I am not glad that the Cowboys lost as I am not a big fan of the "worship" of sports teams and their whole "entourage" including the athletes and coaches down to the owners.  Sure some coaches and players are more legendary than others, but I guess one will find more talented in every line of work.  I like watching sports and seeing others play sports play live or on tv, but to burn a jersey of an athlete or hate on an entire team is so dumb. They should spend more time reading or with their families.  Use their time wisely.  Do anything, but something as unproductive as burning jerseys.  That is just too much fandom even for me.

My pessimistic outlook

I do in fact complain too much.  I have no spirit left in me.  I am always complaining.  It is as if I have barely nothing to offer myself.  I have been feeling like that especially this past week.  What is wrong with me?  Could it be the depression?  Could it be my looking back?  Maybe the reason is the only thing that I have.  I would like to move forward more than anything.  I am just not a happy person right now.  The truth is, why am I always so pessimistic?  There has got to be a way.

"Loungin'" by LL Cool J featuring Total

[LL Cool J]
How you doin miss? My name is L I'm from Queens
I heard about your man he like to lace you wit cream
Dolce Gabbana, Mo-ski-no wit Donna jeans
but he slipped up, and threw his rock to a fiend
He be playin like a Willie cause he dress ya dove
Neva knowin that his woman is in need of love
You got Versace gold link stomach chains wit rocks
Official hair style but you stuck up in the spot
Makin love, Duke is weak then he fallin asleep
You on the phone wit your old peeps dyin to creep 'tween my sheets
So what you got Chanel on your feet
Hot sex on a platter makes the mission complete, uh

[Chorus: Total (repeat 2X)]

Who do you love (I wanna lounge wit you)
Are you for sure (I do what I gotta do)

[LL Cool J]
Jew-als and Cristal gotta mack a phony style
He ain't watchin you he rather watch his money pile
Can't protect treasures when its in a glass house
Soon as he turn the corner I'ma turn that ass out
Full blown, frontin in the 6 wit the chrome
Yo B, why you leave your honey all alone wit me
Just because you blessed wit cash
doesn't mean your honey won't let me finesse that ass
So see the moral of the story is a woman need love
The kind you so-called players never dreamed of
You gotta try love, can't buy love
If you play your hand then it's bye-bye love

[Chorus]

[LL Cool J]
So what you got the cash flow and escro, damn
But your honey ran away like presto, ala-kazam
Man made the money, money never made the man
You still fakin jacks throwin rocks on her hand
See, you put your mack down now you Nino Brown
Rock roller wit' so much ice your cap's polar
I got em smokin beanies, modelin bikinis
Pushin ya whip on the freeway to see me
I keep it steamy, I make it burn when it's my turn
Teachin shorty all the tools that you neva learned
Don't get it twisted, gettin money ain't wrong
But she wanna make love all night long, I'm gone

[Chorus]

"Forever" by Kari Jobe

The moon and stars they wept

The morning sun was dead

The Savior of the world was fallen

His body on the cross

His blood poured out for us

The weight of every curse upon him

One final breath He gave

As Heaven looked away

The Son of God was laid in darkness

A battle in the grave

The war on death was waged

The power of hell forever broken

The ground began to shake

The stone was rolled away

His perfect love could not be overcome

Now death where is your sting

Our resurrected King has rendered you defeated

Forever, He is glorified

Forever, He is lifted high

Forever, He is risen

He is alive

He is alive

The ground began to shake

The stone was rolled away

His perfect love could not be overcome

Now death where is your sting

Our resurrected King has rendered you defeated

Forever, He is glorified

Forever, He is lifted high

Forever, He is risen

He is alive

He is alive

Forever, forever

You have overcome

Your resurrected King

You have overcome the grave

You have overcome

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

The Lamb has overcome

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

The Lamb has overcome

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

The Lamb has overcome

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

The Lamb has overcome

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

The Lamb has overcome

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

We sing Hallelujah

The Lamb has overcome

Forever, He is glorified

Forever, He is lifted high

Forever, He is risen

He is alive

He is alive (Forever)

Forever, He is glorified

Forever, He is lifted high

Forever, He is risen

He is alive

He is alive

"God of a Second Chance" by Hezekiah Walker & The Love Fellowship Crusade Choir

Verse 1:

Lord, I need to feel the touch of Your hand,

your will for my life I want to understand.

Lord, forgive me like only You can,

for You're the God of a second chance.

Verse 2:

Lord, I'm tired of the way that I am,

in Your love I want to live instead

to heed to Your every command,

for You're the God of a second chance,

for You're the God of a second chance.

Chorus:

Show me all of my wrongs,

forgive me and make me strong.

Oh, save me, restore my song,

for You're the God of a second chance,

for You're the God of a second chance.

Vamp:

You gave me a second chance.

You forgave me like only You can.

You gave me a second chance, oh.

Ending:

for You're the God of a second chance