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Another gray, rainy day here in eastern Pennsylvania. I think the sun has forsaken us. It was a great day to stay inside and curl up with a quilt, a cat, a cup of tea, something new-agey on the stereo, and an excellent book. Unfortunately, that was not to be…had to go to work. On a brighter note, though, as I was leaving the house this morning at 7:15, I actually heard birds singing for the first time since winter set in. A truly hopeful, spirit-lifting sound! Can it be that spring really is on the way? How long till we spy the first robin hopping across the lawn? See the first crocus poking up shyly through the ivy? Notice tender buds on the red maple trees?

Spring–it’s on its way,

Returning warmth to the land

And hope to the heart.

Today, I prayed. I prayed hard. And I have high hopes for all of mankind; not just the people in the country I live in. I don’t feel superior because I live in America. I am not superior. Superiority isn’t based on a country, a race, a gender. Superiority is what God has chosen as superior. It is principles, and sticking to them to the best of one’s ability that is superior. And for that reason I pray and continue to pray for change. For a change that will change the mindset of us in this country, and make us realize that there are other people, in different parts of the world, that matter. We don’t pick and choose who is better, whose lives are worth saving. We don’t risk killing people, and possibly be wrong. If we support a war, we better be sure they are the ones who commited the harm. If not, we better hold our fire… for if we don’t, God Heareth and Seeth all.

Today, I prayed that Barack Obama would gain momentum. He has. Thank God.

And let me add something. It isn’t the man that I seek. It’s the ideas that are offered. I also keep in mind, just like any person should, that no human being is perfect. Sometimes we must choose against ourselves and look at priorities. My priority is life. I pick life.

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I love the idea of making things but often get overwhelmed (or underwhelmed by my efforts, anyway) by the process. I hope that producing something for 29 (go leap year!) straight days will help me finish other projects. I’m really looking forward to the challenge of thinking of something to make and making it every day.