My lil sister is married now.

So, my lil sister is a married woman now. I still feel slightly out of it. It is a wonder how fast the time goes by. We all say that now & then concerning different things in our lives. You meet a friend from school, or see somebody’s kids for the first time in a year… But it is especially shocking when you marry off your lil sister whose diapers you used to change. Especially if you yourself aren’t married
It was a great wedding. It blesses my heart to see my sister this happy. For the first time in so many years. I am excited to witness her & Jake’s marriage. Very excited.
A few pics:

Я всегда с собой беру…

…даже если я “…”.

It is things like this that make me feel like my laziness is no biggie. When it actually is. I do appreciate my ipod. Very much so. But… seriously?

Recent Reasons For Happiness

The last several days were really great. I have discovered many small things to make (& what’s more important, keep) me happy. The main blessing was discovering more about my favorite singer, & actually getting a hold of her! I have really been learning a lot from her approach of things & people, & can’t even put in words how grateful I am for her.
It’s been nice to finally get a taste of the spring, & not have to wear too much clothes. The sun’s been shining. My friend Vadeem & I took a walk that has turned into a hike (would be strange if it didn’t). Conversations about weddings & life… church politics & businesses… a dam & swamps… Here are some shots from the village called Low Mills:

My sister Ira & her fiance (well, husband on the paper already) Jake came to visit today. That was fun. I like him, & am very blessed my sister is marrying a nice & respectful man. It has been amazing to me to learn just how very similar his & my taste in movies are. Like, last night he FaceBooked me, saying how he’s got these two movies he’s bringing for me. They happened to be exactly the two movies I had here waiting for him!

Small Matters For Happiness

This morning wasn’t very nice to me. No, not because of the Saint Patrick yesterday. & today so far half a gallon of coffee didn’t help much. But after watching some news (which don’t necessary help with brightening your mornings) I came across this video. & it just made me happy. See it yourself, & find out just how simple of a being I am. O’ you’re smiling too? Then I guess we aren’t much different.

“Seven Pounds”

“Seven Pounds”

Seven Pounds is an incredible movie. Reminded me of “21 Grams”, though it looked a bit more like “John Q”. I’ve been thinking, which one’s more dramatizing, but couldn’t figure. I only know that I loved it. The movies definitely gives you a perspective on your life from an different from the one you were at before you plugged & played. If not totally awakens you to life.

I recall at times when I’d felt suicidal, in cold blood & right mind, I kept thinking how that would be such a great way to go (sounds wrong, I know. But dying in general isn’t very pretty, is it?). Save many priceless lives with the price of my pointless one. & I saw more of the legal conflict there than that of the doctrinally-correct part. Yes, suicide isn’t by any means the part of the Design. But neither are the diseases that kill single organs in people’s bodies. No, I am not making statements here. Not preaching & not seeking your approval or disapproval. I am just thinking out loud if you would. & I guess my point in all this is actually telling you that what this movie has really done to me – is showed me (much like I am shown that same thing in many different things) that the life I have is truly a gift. A gift in itself. It holds different bonuses. Love between two people, friends we treasure, sunrise, music, coffee … you name it. & often we lack this & that. We get sad. We get boring. We get suicidal. But what if tomorrow you loose your sight? What if in two weeks you get stubbed with a knife or get hit by a car & will be tied to a bed. & the thought that you never actually began to do your morning jogging will bother you until your very last day on that same stinky bed. What if you wake up tomorrow morning & feel so wrong that you know this is it. I had that one happen to me. My perspective on life has changed drastically. For only as long as a couple of weeks. But those were some two very amazing weeks.

I’ll leave you at that. Take care of yourself. & do the things that you feel like doing. It might as well be your last opportunity. Your problems will pass. & so will this life. & it is very-likely going to be the same day.

All we got is each other.

-Sashko

P.S. & do watch “Seven Pounds” if you haven’t yet. & if you have… you’re a stinky for not telling me to watch it.

P.P.S. Marina, thank you for recommending it. Jake, thank you for providing

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