Days of My Life

If food and visitors go bad after three days, how long does it take before a body does?

With that thought in mind, why is J. Brown still not buried? Can the family not hold the feud long enough to do what is only decent? What is the purpose of wills and final wishes if people can blatantly disregard them? I really don’t know what his wishes were or whether or not he wrote them down, but he couldn’t have wanted to be left out to rot like a bad potato. Surely, he, or anyone for that matter, deserves better than that.

How soon should people start making “final” arrangements? And how do you prevent the feuds that lead to situations like J.B.’s? Is it possible? Those involved should be forced to stay locked in a room with the open casket until they can reach a consensus. I bet they’d reach one a whole lot quicker.

I just read where Billy Graha.m’s family is already fighting about where he should be buried, and he’s not even dead yet! He’s still coherent, so you’d think he’d have some say. Go figure. For those who know the story of Enoch in the Bible, I’m all for just being translated if I’m close enough to God for Him to honor that request. The fighting just seems to leave all involved just so far from God.

No matter how long the family waits and begs please, please, please, J.B.’s life is one performance that is not going to repeat–regardless of how long he’s left out of the ground. This is one time he ain’t gone “get on up,” so “please, please, please” let him rest in peace.

As always, these are just my thoughts.
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I’ve been away from here so long, I’ve begun to wonder if this is still where I need to be. I come up with topics all the time, but lose interest by the time I have a chance to write them.

I’ve been considering that perhaps a real anonymous spot would be nice so I can really get some things off my chest. I just need space to clear my thoughts sometimes without fear of being judged because honestly, I DO care what some people think.

Perhaps I shall leave this decision for another day. I’m allowed. After all, this year is all about me taking care of me instead of everyone else. I only have to determine what is best for me to make this decision. I think I’ll take some time to do that and then let the cyber world know if it’s time to move on. Working three jobs, I owe it to myself to at least be able to spend as much time in thought as I want before I make decisions.

I am really excited about this year. I’m anticipating all the joy that it is poised to bring as I’ve finally decided to let someone love me on his own terms. Just watching from outside myself gives great perspective on what is slowly becoming one of the greatest love stories ever told, complete with patience, sacrifice, friendship, and mutual respect and concern. It may be interesting just to keep my imaginary readers posted as things develop. Who knows? Maybe, for a little while longer, I’ll stick around.

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