Self examination...

Usually about this time of the year I am DYING for summer. I mean, Christmas is over, the trees are bare, the sky is perpetually gray, and the bleakness of late winter takes its toll. BUT! I am NOT in a bout of seasonal depression, despite the economy being down the drain, I feel energized and refreshed for some bizarre reason. Perhaps it's the healthy eating or maybe just being able to take off the semester from school and concentrate on The Boy and his education. I've missed being a "homemaker" and having time to just think about things with a beautiful cup of hot coffee. (maybe there's something in my coffee!!)

Today is Lincoln's birthday and I want nothing more than to curl up with the book: A Team of Rivals, but alas, I have way too much to do today. So instead I will compose a short poem of my personal Credo to capture my thoughts and beliefs of the moment.

CREDO

I believe in the sanctity of life at conception
the importance of a well-rounded education
the need to instill character and values in our children
the fact that life is what you make of it
the necessity to stand up for what is right
just, honest, and with conviction

But the idea that the government knows what's best for my health, how to educate my child, or spend my hard-earned tax dollars is ridiculous

I believe in God
I believe in Family and preserving the legacy we pass down from generation to generation
I believe in reflecting and growing one's
knowledge, relationships, and passion for life

And I believe that we all need to strive to be life-long learners that seek to continually better ourselves but more importantly, to seek to better the lives of those around us to make this world a better place.