Things I Learned Last Friday

Last Friday I learned a lot, which makes sense because that's what I have titled this blog. I learned that Great Danes are truly amazing animals. I also learned that they are very protective, as one bit me in the face. I have a nice cut above my left eyebrow and a punctured lip on the right side. I did nothing to provoke the bite. The owners were truly nice people and I felt bad that I had to call the police and make a report (the bite happened while I was at work). I learned that giving grace to someone means that you think of them before yourself. I spent most of my time trying to make the owners feel better about the fact that I was bitten in the face. I learned that "Urgent Care" is not always open, even though it was urgent (this was by far the funniest part of this story). Isaac told me afterwards that if a dog tries to bite me again I should "kick in his face". I learned that my kids are really protective of their daddy. I also learned that a lot of people think that law suits are the American way of dealing with misfortune. The dog was just trying to protect the house from a strange man that he had never seen before. If the dog had truly attacked me I would probably still be in the hospital. Last Friday I learned that despite misfortune I should always give people the grace that God gives to me.

The 4th

I love the 4th of July. The chance to blow lots of crap up to celebrate our great country is a joy to behold. We went to the Aitkin fireworks show last night and I have to say...what a crappy, crappy, crappy display. The fireworks show was BORING!!! I have never been to a boring fireworks show, but last night I had the privilege of seeing my first. The fireworks were not set off boom, boom, boom, one right after another. It was boom, boom, wait one minute, boom, wait another minute, etc. Plus, five or six must have been miss loaded because they did not reach their optimal height before exploding. The great thing about America is that I can sit here and write about how my entertainment did not meet my expectation. The reason for the 4th is to celebrate what an amazing country we live in. Sadly it has become just like Christmas, not a holiday of celebration, but one of self-seeking entertainment that strives to make us feel good about us. I remember the 4th of July as the birthday of our nation, where we declared our freedom. Now, it is a commercialized holiday where people can legally blow crap up. The great thing is that we have the freedom to celebrate, what more can you ask for?