Thinking

By: L Jones

Today, I was just sitting at my desk, eating a delicious mandarin chicken salad from Wendy’s, thinking about my next blog post. I was going to write a three post mini-series on my deployment to Bosnia. The beginning of the post started like this; “It was September 11, 2001.” You see, I was scheduled to go to Bosnia that week. My unit had already left and was in the air when the planes crashed into their respective targets.

Instead, I’ve decided to insert a link to a forum that caught the feel of that day. As I read through the post on the forum, it took me back a bit. I will tell you about my exciting trip to Bosnia on my next post. For now, I think I’ll just reflect a bit.

See you tomorrow.

When you click on the link below, scroll down and pay attention to the times on each entry.

 http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/520262/posts

So, what did you think about President Obama’s Address to Congress speech? The more I watch him speak, the more I believe that he is our very own super hero.

America needed help and President Obama has accepted the challenge. His ability to point out the obvious flaws in America’s thinking process, while at the same time empowering us to change is nothing short of a super human ability. He gives people who are trapped in a living hell hope for a residence in heaven.

President Obama does not hold his tongue when it comes to pointing out what’s wrong with America, but he does not stop there as most would do. He also gives solutions to solving what wrong. He reminds us that ultimately it starts with each and every one of us; encouraging each of us to help our neighbors, while we help ourselves. The only way to get through this current situation that we are in is together.

I really enjoyed the Address to Congress, because when I looked at the television as the panned across the room and showed our elected representatives on both sides of the room standing and clapping, it symbolized a unified or bi-partisan government, with respect to getting the country right. Now, I may be jumping the gun a bit, but I like the direction the country is heading in. Thank you for ushering in change Mr. President. Thank you.

By: L Jones

  Yesterday I did something that I never did before. I went to a casting call and auditioned for a part in a low budget pilot for a television show that will be pitched to the networks this summer. At first I was nervous, but then I thought to myself, what are you scared of? This is how the whole thing happened.

  My son came home from school with the script. He had an appointment to audition for a part at 5:10 pm on Saturday at the local library.  He was a little bit reluctant about reading for the part, because he hadn’t memorized the character’s lines. I explained to him that he would probably be able to read from the script and that I thought it would be a good idea that he go.I remember as a child having opportunities to do things and not taking advantage, because I was scared or not confident enough to try; I later regretted not taking some of those opportunities. I didn’t want that for him. We read a few lines, enough that he became confident once more and agreed to try.

  I had to write a paper for my college course; one that I still have not finished by the way. (Did any of you read my post about procrastination?)  I asked the kids if they felt like going to the library. Long story short we went, I did some research, he was able to read for the part early. I went to the area where they were conducting the auditions and there was a hallway lined up with high school kids. By the way, the show is about high school kids.

  The lady who was gathering the information for the casting call asked me if I was reading for any of the parts. I told her no, I was just there supporting my son. And that was it. We left the library after he was done doing his reading and went to get something to eat. I couldn’t stop thinking about the opportunity that I was once again passing up. 

  After some convincing from my son, I decided to go and take a shot. When I came back, the lady expressed how thankful she was that I came back to audition. She let me go right in ahead of the high school kids. She asked them if they minded. 

  The point I had to make to myself is that life is too short to be filled with regrets. When opportunities present themselves, take a chance. You never know what may come of it. I should know by Friday what came of my reading. It was not great by the way. If they give me a sample, I wil put it on Youtube. Until then…