THE FALL OF AMERICA

I think it began sometime after the two New York towers fell.

At least back then, America was more like a team,

trying to prove our freedom as one.

Somehow since then,

It feels like its all falling apart.

Somewhere along the line,

Many politicians have started to lose their heart.

A recession has taken toll on many lives and businesses.

Ma and Pa shops are closing,

small towns are fighting to keep their faith.

Somewhere along the line, God has been lost in their hearts too.

Families are becoming grief-stricken with the loss of jobs

and applying for government assistance to try to stay afloat.

Before we know it,

That ship too will have sailed, and we will lose that also in the fleeing boat.

Unemployment lines are growing long and dim.

Whatever happened to that bright smile of freedom?

Are we really going to let those heartless greedy politicians win?

Years ago as a child, I had the American dream.

There was so many things that I wanted to be.

And now, I fear for that dream for my child today...

Will she get to be all that she can be?

I pray every night to God,

with all of my heart and might.

Please let their be a light at the end of the tunnel...

Take those politicians to Oz,

Dear God, give them a heart.

Americans need to come together,

be that team that they once were

when that sad day of the towers fell.

If we could remember some of that strength we had then,

Maybe we could fight for what we still believe in.

Or has it finally happened,

That America has given up?

What ever happened to that dream...

What about our veterans who fought for our freedom?

Certainly there are still a handful of us that care

The pull down of the American flag, is a sight that I can't hardly bare...

Its true, many of us now find ourselves sitting at home,

perhaps wondering how we are going to pay our next bill,

or where our food is coming from.

But the time is now...

Our freedom is at stake,

Our children...they still deserve that heartfelt dream.

With God on our sides, we can be a powerful mighty team.

I know some of you might be afraid--

and that's okay,

But those Americans in the past-

they didn't fight for just nothing...

They fought for their families,

and a future for us...

It's time we begin to raise the American flag high...

Raise it up for tomorrow's future...

Because forever more,

It's always been,

IN GOD WE TRUST

Meet My Parakeets

My Parakeets now have officially become Internet Stars! Well, not really, but maybe one day they just might be! I have put them live online for all of you to enjoy. 


I posted a live webcast of them (hopefully with sound as well) at LiveStream.com. You can log onto the channel URL itself or watch them right here at my blog. They will be on during the day, but will be sleeping at night. 


If you like parakeets and like watching them play, you can enjoy the 5 of mine if you want :) They are here for your enjoyment :) Have fun! Feel free to leave me a message too!


http://www.livestream.com/parakeetworld






           

Are You a Young and the Restless Fan? - My Dream Job

I've been watching Young and the Restless probably since I was at least 5 years old. I know that I used to sit and watch it with my mom back when I was younger. In junior high and high school, I would record the episodes that I would miss, so that I could watch them after school. I have been an avid watcher for years.


Since Yahoo! recently acquired Associated Content,  more opportunities have come my way. One of them is writing episode recaps and other content about Young and the Restless. I feel so blessed, and lucky to be able to watch the show and even get paid to write about it! This has become one of my dream jobs, and I feel very lucky to have been given this chance...


If you are a fan of the Young and the Restless, I have created a blog, that includes content and updates that I write for Yahoo! Television. You can read updates on the Young and the Restless at my new blog at:
http://www.youngandtherestlessrecap.blogspot.com/


If you would like to support my writing and also read about the latest on Y&R, please feel free to read my blog at anytime: http://www.youngandtherestlessrecap.blogspot.com/

Ted Williams: The Man with the Golden Voice

So, what do you do when you are down in your luck? Ted Williams realized he was blessed with something special, and with his belief in God, he was definitely destined to go somewhere. Although Ted fought his battles with drugs and alcohol, he found his way through the darkness and found the light. With a great amount of bravery, he pan-handled by busy roads to show off his gift from God. Ted definitely does have a "golden voice."


The Internet also helped a great deal in spreading the word about Ted. With a simple video posting on YouTube, it went viral and now it has over 3 million views. We all can learn a very simple lesson about Ted...


Even though we are down on our luck, or if things are really looking gruesome, there is a way to pull ourselves back up. Sometimes it takes the most biggest disasters for us to really see that life is a special gift. Ted Williams also teaches us-that just because you may be out of work -or perhaps even maybe moving from shelter to shelter-you won't be there forever. God indeed will look after you--you will get back up again. All it takes is some prayer, a little bit of hope, courage and the motivation to know that you can do anything if you put your mind to it. 

I have a Dream

Its the beginning of a new year and we all have dreams and resolutions. Some of us are wanting to lose weight, find a job, spend more time with friends or family or perhaps find a new hobby. 


While we are busy trying to start the new year off right in January, we also need to take time to remember a historic icon, Martin Luther King. He definitely made us all believe and have a dream--that one day we all would be created equal. And today, his dream lives on. Martin Luther King is definitely someone all of our children should know about.


 If you would like to have some ideas on how to teach  your child about Martin Luther King, check out the link to the article below:


How to Teach Your Child About Martin Luther King

New Year's Resolutions for Children

While all of us take time making New Year's resolutions for ourselves, did you ever ask your child what their resolution is? Are they interested in creating a New Year's resolution too? Just as we have many goals we like to accomplish, there may be special things a child would like to do for the new year as well. If your child is having trouble deciding on what their resolution may be, perhaps you could help them with on. Here are a few steps that you can follow that can help a child decide his/her New Year's resolution.




1.  Talk to your child and ask her what the new year means to her. Ask what she would like to do for the year ahead.

2. Help your child write down his ideas on things that he would like to do for the new year. Place a star next to his favorite ones.

3. Pick out her favorite resolution and draw a picture about it. Talk about the resolution with your child and see when or how she would like to make that come true. Hang up the drawing in her room or on the refrigerator so that she can see her picture every day.

4. Click here to continue reading about how to help your child with their New Year's resolution... 

Experience the Pending Birth of Jesus Through Facebook...

A Social Network Christmas.....


The story of Christmas is told by Facebook..... If Mary and Joseph lived today, this is how the story would look on Facebook. This definitely puts an easy understanding on the true meaning of Christmas. If your spirits are low this year, this video will raise them up... We celebrate Christmas every year to celebrate the birth of our Lord, Jesus... Enjoy watching the video.