My Childhood Lacked Cutlery

Captain's log, Oct. 24, 2007... I have been lost at sea for approximately 2.2 years.

My friend Liz told me a story today about her grandpa holding a door open for her and saying, "Chivalry is not dead." I agree. However, I do believe a serious disease like typhoid, Ebola or asthma is posing a dangerous threat. I mean really guys, man up. I man up more than most guys, which is pretty sad because I don't even know how.

So... right now... this very second, I have come to the conclusion that I need to take life into my own hands... finally. For a long time I believed that if all of my faith rests in God then He will provide. Which is true! However, He doesn't provide packaged and wrapped with a bow answers. He provides opportunities. God gave us free will for a reason, and we will all use it incorrectly. It's called learning. It's called forgiveness. Sometimes, it's called starting over from scratch. Yet, the opportunities will always be there. Thanks for that J.C.

Lately, I've been making a lot of decisions that have rocked my safety boat. I feel great, like I'm standing in the center of the flame... like I'm breathing explosions.

So, right or wrong, thank you God for giving me this opportunity to stand on the edge without a life jacket... and just be. Your hands are so close I can hear them.