the post is going to be about everything under the sun
a. johnny d
i was browsing on facebook and learned that a kid from my school, who graduated last year past away. he fell off a roof when he was climbing the roof of a building to see city skyline in boston. i didn't know johnny, but i do remember seeing him in school. reading about him from a newspaper article makes me so sad--he had such a good heart. he was really close to his mom and in the article she mentions how she had bought him a brand new skateboard for graduation. at the skate park, he met a kid who was watching, fascinated at all the boarders. after talking to the kid for a bit, johnny gave away from new skateboard, seeing that the kid needed it more than he did. i feel like God constantly is teaching me sacrifice--like i can't imagine just giving away a bag or sweater someone has just bought me...i mean i could do it, but not willingly. his mom also mentions how when she would ask him why he had to take so many risks, he would say "you only have one life, mom. you can't be afraid to live." hmm i think that is true, we really hold ourselves back a lot b/c we're afraid of other's opinions and the unknown. ah i guess there needs to be balance? like risking things that are worth it? i know johnny wasn't a christian so i don't know what to pray for b/c it's too late...i guess i can pray for peace for his mom. it must be really rough b/c she raised him by herself and he was her only son...
b. fantastick's
i watched it with christine cho and it is an awesome play. it shows how love is something that often needs to be fought for--it's purest form doesn't come without trials.
c. marijuana
in my intro to soc class at umass lowell, we talked about massachusetts ballot question number 2- the decriminalization of marijuana. i honestly think the initiative isn't really restricting anything b/c you can possess an ounce or less and with that much, you're most likely going to sell it. i've always have though that pot was bad b/c it was expensive and addictive. EVERYONE in the class was for the decriminalization or even the legalization of marijuana. their arguments were actually really convincing- it would save the state $130 million, police could focus on more serious crime, and i would keep the records of those who are caught with marijuana clean (often times these offenses keep people from getting jobs even though their offense was minor and a long time ago). there are a lot of people including the brookline police dept. that are in support of this as shown in its passage. i was a bit surprise, but the coalitions for this initiative have spent A LOT of money and i'm guess a lot of young people voted for this. i also learned that marijuana isn't that expensive--it's like $6 a gram and it's not addictive (but then why do people keep doing it?). i also learned that why people do it is b/c it's "relaxing" and distorts things in good ways.
ok i did not succeed in writing everything i wanted to, but i love weddings! last weekend, phil wickham as well as my cousin got married :) i'm leaving for florida now for my brother's wedding, but i shall finish my thought later.
and the highlight of my week: the lee's are moving back!!! :)
