YOUR LIFE IS AN OCCASION. RISE TO IT.

Tonight they featured the new Radiohead song "Reckoner" from their amazing album "In Rainbows" on a CNN special about heroes. This particular story was about the heroes of Virginia Tech. It was truly amazing to me what these students did to protect each other and ultimately to save each other's lives. It makes me wonder if I could have done the same thing when the time came to make that choice. Curl up in the corner, cry and take what came...or act, make a difference, potentially die for others. It's scary that it's something that we even have to think about as such young adults. Our world and all its chaos and evil has made these decisions a reality. 

Hearing the way the song was incorporated into the documentary was truly an inspiration. Music really adds something special. 

When I was driving today I was thinking about what makes me human. What gives me a soul. What proves my humanity. Here's my list...

1.) The feeling I get when I worry about the ones I love.

2.) The way a hug from my mama feels.

3.) Missing people so much it hurts.

4.) A good kiss (es).

5.) The emotion a good song can bring.

6.) Tears from watching a movie.

7.) Excitement and fear in general.

There is so much more, but these are all things I've experienced recently and been spending a lot of time thinking about. It feels so good to be alive.

Here's a movie quote that for some reason really got to me today:

"YOU'RE LIFE IS AN OCCASION. SO RISE TO IT."

isn't that amazing? I love it. Life is beautiful. There is so much evil in this world, and yet we can overwhelm that evil with good. with humanity. with love. 

God bless the victims and family's from today's and last night's shootings. I can't imagine your sorrow. My prayers are with you. God is with you.