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Perspective

You know that headache you get after a good, long cry?  That's what I have right now as I sit here in front of my computer screen, trying to forget all the hustle and bustle of a snow day or of the looming biochemistry test, and attempt to put into words what it was like to attend Coach Sallee's funeral this afternoon.  And I know whatever I say, it won't do him justice. Coach truly was the hands, feet, and heart of Jesus here on earth.  He lived to serve others, and he did that so beautifully.  Constantly giving his love and support to everyone who was fortunate to cross paths with him.  And while my biggest regret is that I didn't reach out my hand to him during these last 10 months as he battled cancer, I left the funeral today seeing such an outpouring of love from the LCA, East Jessamine, and church communities.  Coach did not die a lonely man, that is for sure.  He died a man who finally got to be on the receiving end of all the love he had so graciously given out during the last 25 years of ministry, teaching, and coaching.  

Funerals always put life in perspective.  That is going to be one day, laying in a casket in front of a congregation of loved ones.  And it makes you ponder, what are they going to say about me?  Did I live my life for things eternal?  Did I "love God and love people", as Coach always preached every day at basketball practice?  I actually take that back, Coach didn't have to preach that, because we all saw it every day with how he lived.  I pray that I can some day be half the person that he was.  God took a good one home.  I can understand why He wanted him up there with Him!

Here is a link for a video and an article that was printed on the front page of the Lexington Herald Leader last Monday, only four days before he passed away.  What an unbelievable man he was.  I will definitely miss him.

Celebrating the life of Ralph Sallee, 1954-2009.

Hitler's Aggie Football Rant

A friend sent this to me and I found it worthy of a good laugh. Especially at the end...just keep watching!

Hold on tight!

It's going to be a crazy ride!  While I wish Obama would never have been elected, I am somewhat eerily excited to see how things turn out.  (Note: that does not mean I am excited to see him fail; I just want to see what he is actually able to accomplish with his big talk throughout the election.)  

My predictions:

-he serves an 8 year term 

-taxes go way up and the war continues, yet he somehow remains "the One" in the eyes of the democrats due to his race, youth, and "coolness" factor.

-partial birth abortion is allowed

-gay marriage is allowed

-medical school attendance drops dramatically as physician's rights and payment steadily decreases

Alas, life goes on and history is made.  Good luck Mr. President.  

Now, go get some much needed rest, W.   You deserve it.

Two words: Jodie Meeks

54 points

10 3-pointers

14-14 free throws

Most points in a game by a UK player EVER.  Yeah boi!

Cats defeat Vols 90-72.  That is what I'm talkin' bout.  Go Cats!  Go Meeks!  Go BCG!

Just Say No...

to drugs.

And not just street drugs, or prescription drugs.  But OTC "boost your energy" drugs.  I took one of those 5 Hour Energy Shots today, in hopes of getting an extra boost of energy to study the day away.  I have a fairly large and important biochemistry test tomorrow morning over carbohydrates and lipids and everything in between, and I haven't been sleeping well at all lately due to that stress coupled with being sick with the common cold.  So after church this morning, I figured I would just grab one of those shots and that would keep me awake and focused.  Instead, it brought out all the crazy emotions I normally have, except those emotions were on steroids*.  I got flushed, my heart started to race, I couldn't sit still, my muscles were twitching, I was breathing heavily.  I couldn't even keep my eyes focused on anything longer than 5 seconds.  Needless to say, it was not conducive to studying.

Consequently, instead of capitalizing my last day of cramming and review, I wasted it trying not to pass out.  And in the act of doing so, I was annoying everyone** around me because I was irritable and moody as all get out.

So seriously kids, just say no.

*I can now tell you the structure, source, and function of steroids if you would like to know.

**Joshua Edward Chang.

Need a way to vent?

Just log onto Facebook and leave a mean or sarcastic status.  It's what everyone is doing these days.  I fear that the shrinks will be left out in the cold soon, with everyone turning to F-book as their means of coping with stress, depression, or heart ache.

Tonight's loss to our bitter rival Louisville caused for much amusement in my daily (ok fine, hourly) Facebook status reading.  I even added to the status drama myself, leaving what I thought to be a witty enough remark.  It's amazing how much effort is put into a status, knowing that everyone and their mom will read it and critique it.

Here are some of the best remarks from the tragic loss:

"Sosa is garbage, he misses that shot 9 times out of 10."

"I am sick to my stomach.  Louisville makes me sick."

"I should have gone to church.  I think God smited UK as a result."

"I wish UK would not average 4978974829174291 turnovers a game."

"F that S.  Sosa can go to H."  (actual curse words were used)

"Did that really just happen?"

"Does this mean WKU is the best team in the state?"

"BCG - meet my buddy karma." - a friend from A&M

"I want to Puke."  -by loyal "EJ Explains" reader Justin West

"I am going to be in a bad mood for a long time.  Thanks a lot, Edgar."

My status: "Elisabeth is congratulating UofL for beating an unranked team at home by a last second shot."

So for all my non-Facebook friends (I am preaching at you Matthew, Sarah, and Kent), you can add your two cents on the game to the comments section of this here blog.  Let's all throw one big pity party together.  All are welcome.

On a side note, the countdown for Spring Break: Walt Disney World has officially begun.  53 days.