Friday, October 28, 2011
You Didn't Ask, but...: Yatooma's Foundation For the Kids
You Didn't Ask, but...: Yatooma's Foundation For the Kids: Helping to ease the pain of tragedy in the lives of kids and families. Yatooma's Foundation for the Kids
Yatooma's Foundation For the Kids
Helping to ease the pain of tragedy in the lives of kids and families.
Yatooma's Foundation for the Kids
Yatooma's Foundation for the Kids
You Didn't Ask, but...: Boys to Men
You Didn't Ask, but...: Boys to Men: Happy to celebrate my son's 13th birthday today. Seems like he went from a little boy to a young man overnight. My daughter is off at coll...
Boys to Men
Happy to celebrate my son's 13th birthday today. Seems like he went from a little boy to a young man overnight. My daughter is off at college making her own grown-up decisions now.
It's funny how it seems that you can never really understand your full capacity for love until you have a child of your own-- be it natural born, adopted or came to you in other ways. I am truly blessed to have experienced this love firsthand with my two children and their half brother. Whether they're still crawling, holding my hand to cross the street, or travelling cross-country to pursue their own dreams, my children will always be the life force behind the beat of my heart!
It's funny how it seems that you can never really understand your full capacity for love until you have a child of your own-- be it natural born, adopted or came to you in other ways. I am truly blessed to have experienced this love firsthand with my two children and their half brother. Whether they're still crawling, holding my hand to cross the street, or travelling cross-country to pursue their own dreams, my children will always be the life force behind the beat of my heart!
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
ChildHelp - Speak Up Be Safe
Finally! I've been waiting for something like this to protect our children. Please do all you can do to bring awareness of and participation in this vital program.http://www.speakupbesafe.org/
Friday, October 21, 2011
You Didn't Ask, but...: Do You Know or Suspect A Child Is Being Abused?
You Didn't Ask, but...: Do You Know or Suspect A Child Is Being Abused?: CALL THE NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD® is dedicated to the prevention of child ...
Do You Know or Suspect A Child Is Being Abused?
CALL THE NATIONAL CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD® is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the United States, its territories, and Canada, the Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, can provide assistance in 170 languages.
Also visit their website at http://www.childhelp.org/
The Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-4-A-CHILD® is dedicated to the prevention of child abuse. Serving the United States, its territories, and Canada, the Hotline is staffed 24 hours a day, 7 days a week with professional crisis counselors who, through interpreters, can provide assistance in 170 languages.
Also visit their website at http://www.childhelp.org/
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Trying New Things
I've been on a roll lately in launching my real estate career: creating blogs, registering my businesses (jpearl Services) on websites, prospecting for customers. I can't remember when was the last time I felt this excited about a job. It is taking a while to get the combination right, but I am 100% sure that leaving Ford Motor Company was the best decision I've made for my life. (I have to give a shout out to Ford though. FoMoCo is one of the best places in the world to work, and I thank them for all they did for me!)
My creative juices have been flowing. So I decided last night to do something I haven't done before. I put my right leg into my pants first instead of my left leg. (Wow, IKR). It felt weird, and I was a little unsteady. I didn't know if I should do it exactly like I do normally on the left side, which is hold the pants low to the floor and step in, or if I should do it like I normally do with the right leg, which is hold the pants up higher, lift my leg, bending it at the knee. Well the "how" is not really important, but what is important is the fact that I did it. I stepped out of my comfort zone that I and many of us have been in for years and years. I didn't miss either of the holes or fall over and hit my head on the nightstand. I SUCCEEDED in putting my pants on-- all by mself.
So for those who might have had thoughts of starting your own business but you've put it on the backburner because of lingering doubts about this or that, take it from me-- Just Do It! (Okay, that's Nike, but you get my point.) There is nothing to be afraid of but fear itself. Failure is not such a scary concept. It just means that you might have to switch to the right leg or even put your shoes on first-- find the right combination that works for you. Either way, trust me, you'll look MARVELOUS!
My creative juices have been flowing. So I decided last night to do something I haven't done before. I put my right leg into my pants first instead of my left leg. (Wow, IKR). It felt weird, and I was a little unsteady. I didn't know if I should do it exactly like I do normally on the left side, which is hold the pants low to the floor and step in, or if I should do it like I normally do with the right leg, which is hold the pants up higher, lift my leg, bending it at the knee. Well the "how" is not really important, but what is important is the fact that I did it. I stepped out of my comfort zone that I and many of us have been in for years and years. I didn't miss either of the holes or fall over and hit my head on the nightstand. I SUCCEEDED in putting my pants on-- all by mself.
So for those who might have had thoughts of starting your own business but you've put it on the backburner because of lingering doubts about this or that, take it from me-- Just Do It! (Okay, that's Nike, but you get my point.) There is nothing to be afraid of but fear itself. Failure is not such a scary concept. It just means that you might have to switch to the right leg or even put your shoes on first-- find the right combination that works for you. Either way, trust me, you'll look MARVELOUS!
Sunday, October 16, 2011
Hindsight
Man oh man, was I ever depressed with my first bog post! In hind-sight, I never would have written it like that, but depression can be a real ~!@#$. My point was that I as well as a lot of us need to get off of our butts...and our "buts" and stop turning a blind eye when we see a child that is clearly in trouble or even might be in trouble. Some of the signs that could indicate a child is in danger could be things like:
- child's clothes are dirty a lot or his/her hair is often uncombed
- child seems hungry often or even steals or hides food
- child is overly tired often
- child has bruises or cuts or signs of many old wounds
- child has promiscious behavior or exhibits inappropriate touching or play with self or others
- child seems frequently sad or withdrawn
Sunday, October 2, 2011
getting started
hi. you didn't ask, but im typing in lower case right now because im depressed. right now i don't feel like using correct punctuation either. at some point when i feel better i'll write about the things that are important to me in this world like love. love of people. love of life. love of children. love of god. love of our planet. just love. i am one of those people who gets misunderstood a lot because people cannot understand the grand capacity i have in my heart for love. i'll do my best through these blogs to show and tell about the things that touch my heart and the things i believe god wants us to do in the name of his love.
my capacity for love is so great that sometimes i think to myself "this must be what jesus felt like." now, im not comparing myself to jesus, but when hateful and hurtful things occur in the world, it feels to me like one of the many lashes jesus suffered on his way to the cross.
when a wrongdoing occurs, i bleed.
when a dog gets hit by a car, i bleed.
when a life is lost to a storm, i bleed.
when a soldier is killed, i bleed.
when someone says mean things, i bleed.
when a person is murdered, i bleed.
when drugs are sold, i bleed.
when someone loses their home, i bleed.
when i can't help, i bleed.
but the final spear in my side occurs when someone hurts our children. i feel an overwhelming need to protect all of our children-- protect them from pain, hurt, suffering, fear, hunger, sadness, loneliness and abuse.
you didn't ask, but i took a long route to telling you that i hope through this blog you and i can find opportunities and ways to protect (and defend) our children. along the way, some people might get angry or offended, particularly when we question or test their motives, but when it comes to child safety, i put on my suit of armor and prepare for battle.
i'm at the point in my life where i feel a war coming on in the name of child protection. who's with me? now, in the words of general maximum decimus meridius:
my capacity for love is so great that sometimes i think to myself "this must be what jesus felt like." now, im not comparing myself to jesus, but when hateful and hurtful things occur in the world, it feels to me like one of the many lashes jesus suffered on his way to the cross.
when a wrongdoing occurs, i bleed.
when a dog gets hit by a car, i bleed.
when a life is lost to a storm, i bleed.
when a soldier is killed, i bleed.
when someone says mean things, i bleed.
when a person is murdered, i bleed.
when drugs are sold, i bleed.
when someone loses their home, i bleed.
when i can't help, i bleed.
but the final spear in my side occurs when someone hurts our children. i feel an overwhelming need to protect all of our children-- protect them from pain, hurt, suffering, fear, hunger, sadness, loneliness and abuse.
you didn't ask, but i took a long route to telling you that i hope through this blog you and i can find opportunities and ways to protect (and defend) our children. along the way, some people might get angry or offended, particularly when we question or test their motives, but when it comes to child safety, i put on my suit of armor and prepare for battle.
i'm at the point in my life where i feel a war coming on in the name of child protection. who's with me? now, in the words of general maximum decimus meridius:
"Hold the line. Stay with me. If you find yourself alone, riding in green fields with the sun on your face, do not be troubled; for you are in Elysium, and you're already dead! Brothers, what we do in life, echoes in eternity. At my signal, unleash hell!”
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