Berny

so for those of you who know me, i have a little friend growing on my right cheek slightly under my eye. for a while i thought it was a boil, but i went to the doctor tonight and found out that it is a "seditious sist." so i have to make an apointment with a dermatologist tommorow to get it removed. hopefully by the end of the week. we'll see. so bye bye berny, you have worn out your welcome.

thanks kylee

tonight was truly a great evening. i was able to enjoy the company of kylee pearson for a night on the town. ms. pearson took me to some really neat places, some that i have overlooked, others that i didn't know existed. to start the evening off we went to this really petite coffee house, called veritas, in garden city and watched a few of her friends play some rather enjoyable music. there were some neat daniel johnston and wilco jams being played as well. and one of the performers daughters did one of the neatest dances i have seen in a while. i honestly watched her most of the show. i was secretly hoping that no one would catch me staring at her thinking i was a pedaphile. i just wanted to be able to dance like her, no worries, just dancing. if i ever perform live, i will dance a whole song imitating that little girl as best i can.

then we went to downtown and went for a small bite to eat at the red feather. this place is like a club from a movie. it was dimly lit, and had really neat lights. the vibe in the place was pretty interesting. i felt like i needed to be 21 to eat there, but i didn't...i don't think.

then to another small coffee shop that i didn't know about, but had this really delicious tea

so thank you kylee for a wonderful evening. and for being honest.

lower. lower.

today i went with a few friends to see a few refugees i met in the fall. these people were from burma, and for some reason that i can't figure out due to language barrier, were displaced in the united states. they do not desire to go home at all, they enjoy the united states, this was most notable by a photograph of two of them next to a cardboard cutout of president bush. i have been back to see them two other times before today, and jenna suggested that we go this weekend. this was a true blessing, because we foud out today that they are moving to florida on monday.

it is tough for me to say goodbye to this very mysterious family. though i only met with them four times, and knew very little about them, due to the language barrier, they still taught me a lot. they taught me hospitality, what it is to be thankful, and that the most important thing in life is being with those we love.

everytime i go there i am reminded of the overabundance of wealth i have. and everytime i leave i forget.

this is my prayer
forgive my selfishness
forgive my ignorance
may i not become fused to the "treasures" of this earth.
may i live to love
make me low!
alleluia