Sound Off

This post will be kind of random, but it's just some things I"ve been thinking about lately that I don't want to forget. It's going to get long winded.

Cops

I don't feel protected by my local law enforcement. A policeman just strolled in here a couple minutes ago and let me tell you something... he could have literally passed for a pig. If I'm being chased down by some creep and one of our fat officers comes to the rescue, my bet is that the creep is going to get his duty done before the cop can come within flagpole distance of saving me.

I also feel like I'm always hearing about the "dirty" cops in L-town backing up a certain drug lord whose name I will not disclose. I have no proof or evidence. All I have is word of mouth and the fact that there can't be a whole lot going on over here to get these guys excited. When you were a loser in high school who got pushed around and then you decide to become part of a group of people who can push anyone you want to around, you're going to take advantage of the perks. I knew some kids in high school who had weed confiscated from them on the street with a WARNING! Last time I checked a 15 year old with drug paraphanilia should be getting his butt thrown in jail or at least have their parents contacted. Wonder what the cops did with all that weed?

Work and Humility

There's something admirable about those Amish people. They work to survive. If they don't churn that butter, they aren't going to eat. If they don't shear the sheep, they won't have clothes on their backs. What do I go to work for? To make a dollar to pay rent and my debts. Maybe even save up to take a vaca or buy a new outfit.

I feel the problems with the economy are a blessing in disguise. Now that we're in an economic crisis and people are losing their jobs, it's forcing us to become more humble. Why does it take tragedy to make us realize what's most important? I feel like too often we get caught up in what I'm driving, what I'm wearing, what my house looks like, what if I miss my show? Thank goodness for DVR. But then money gets tight and the clothes, and the weekend getaways and the TV is gone. Sure, they are things you'll miss, but will your heart yearn for them the way your heart will when you lose that family member or someone close to you that you wish you could have spent more time with, but were too preoccupied with your"stuff"?

I find that I'm genuinely the happiest when I'm with my family and closest friends playing games or just doing nothing, when I'm doing something selfless for someone else just to make them smile, or when I'm busy getting something accomplished instead of sitting on my butt wathing TV, waiting for a good laugh.

I'm slowly learning that there are only two things we've been promised to keep from this earth when we die. The knowledge we gain and our families. So for my late new years resolution I'm going to try to fight harder to keep those things closer to me.

Don't think I'm a weirdo. I'm still going to watch The Office and What Not To Wear and feel bad for myself because I'm not on a sunny beach gettin my tan on and I don't think ALL cops are dirty. I was just feeling insightful.