Living on the other side of the world hasn't been that hardThe idea that I would get homesick hasn't really hit, there was a few moments when I heard about the worst floods in 100 years, back in Melbourne, Australia (My wonderful home) and saw pictures and that brought back memories, but no really painful missing thoughts

Maybe it’s been because life has been great here, or the fact that I haven't heard much from home, but even thought its great in Canada, Australia is my home and somewhere I will probably end up (God permitting)

The funny thing is that I was cleaning my room, (we have a Housing commission inspection, don't ask) and I found a photo of my rents they sent me from new years It's them on a love swing seat thing, and I miss them, like a lot. It now sits on the bottom of the bunk above me.

I love my parents, can I say. And it breaks my heart to hear people who don't, I work with so many kids that have multiple parents, or don't even know them, and it does hurt, and I thank God so much that he blessed me, but at the same it instills me that I have to be the greatest Father/Husband I can be.

I guess I probably don't tell my Mum (Australian spelling) and Dad how much I do love them. I probably have told them I love them, more in the last 7 months on the phone than I have in the past 5 years, but I do. And well there's little chance that they will be reading this, as they have no technological bones in their bodies (I arranged for the VCR, DVD, computers and even the microwave for our house, and yes my rents have only had a microwave for like 3 years)

But in all things they have been perfect, I couldn't ask for better parents, they love me, and I them,

I can't thank God enough, I've been way too lucky

¶ 5:08 PM //  

Life has just started again for me

To say the Last 3 weeks haven't been the greatest would be an understatement.
Have all kinda issues ranging from physical, emotional, mental, spiritual, political etc... I think I covered the whole scheme of things.

So my mind has been in such a state of flux and most of my friends probably bore the brunt of things, which is such an indication of how bad it was because i hardly ever put things onto friends.

So this is kinda saying, im back to normal, well i hope. Easter seems to always do that for me, it brings me back to a BETTER kind of normal, things always change for the better, and i'm praying this will happen this weekend

so im back, i hope ;)

and on a lighter note, one of the funnier things i've read lately, click here

I hope all your easters are reflective, prayers for you all


PS. Also on my travel website http://groups.msn.com/ryhawk i am putting up bios about my friends in Canada for my Australian friends, hopefully i'm saying nice things about you guys, because i think your all great :)

¶ 1:14 PM //  

It's called March Break isn't it?

But its feeling like more of my life is getting at me than before

I would love that break anytime soon

prayers with u all

¶ 7:46 AM //  

All my blogs so far have been fairly well thought out.
I haven't really blogged just on the spot.

But well I kinda feel life just getting to me. To say I have a busy next to weeks is an understatement, and alot of stuff going on rides on how I do.

Hence the Pressure, and from pressure comes stress. And the thing is, I don't get stressed very often. Maybe its my laid back Australian attitude, but i seem to not get frazzled very easily, but when i do its not a great scene.

Unfortunately I'm feeling this way, and well my brain kinda goes on me, and i'm trying my hardest to fall back on something that is strong. So anyways thats kinda the reason i'm not blogging, because life is soo busy, and trying my hardest to get on top of things, so the little things that do make me smile, seem to dissapper, which yes i know won't help my stress

Anyways, a prayer would be great, and thanx for all those who already are, you know who you are *cough*

Peace be with you all, BBS :)

¶ 9:05 AM //  

I just want to give a round of applause for all the women out there, on this International Women Day. I just want to thank you all for you efforts in putting up with doofus' like us (I'm now talking on behalf of the male population) I think you are all great

Yeah honestly, if theres one gender I love more than the other, its women. Seriously I'd pick a woman over a man to love anyday. I like women, and girls too. All of them are great, but there are some that I love more than others ........ Hi Mum! (or Mom! for you canucks)

So just want to thank you for all you do, and hope that us guys treat you well especially today but also in the future as well.

Thanx so much, we wouldn't be here without u ;)

Disclaimer: This isn't sarcastic, I do love women and am very thankful for them and the grace they have for me :)

¶ 9:05 AM //  

Okay cue.. title explanation.

I thought about continuing with my idea of using that Last "Word of the Blog" for this blog, but I will only go part that way.

Aboyne
To beat an expert at a game of skill by playing so appallingly that none of his clever tactics or strategies are of any use to him.

I don't profess to be good or an expert at much in life. Maybe an expert at random inappropriate comments, but not much else…. Apart from Video Games.

To my mum’s complete anguish (probably not the right word, oh well), I've always had an interest in these 'wastes of time'. I never bought CDs, movies or books, I played video games. So yeah this automatically classifies me as a Nerd, but I have never had a problem with that, specially when people started to identify me with Neo from the Matrix (thanx Bear ;)

Anyways it was always ‘Aboynes’ that frustrated me the most, I guess I was a bit of a perfectionist when it came to games, and when someone would come and beat me pushing random buttons, it really made me try harder the next time. But anyways this really isn’t the point of this Blog.

See Video Games are one of my vices. It’s probably the main thing I do to relax, to take my mind off things, that and playing the piano. So when Lent came around, and I was asked what would I sacrifice for the time, I thought why not, I'm only allowed to play games one day a week while on this Ignite Program (Check link on left - My Life" for more details) a month off shouldn’t be too bad. Lent for those who don't know, it’s a time in the Christian Church that starts about 40 days before Easter. It is a time of reflection on the lead up to the Crucifixion and Resurrection, and the reflection is normally helped along by a personal sacrifice of something that is important to them.

For me its been Video Games, Pizza, Chicken (to a degree) and (Aus)Lemonade/(Can)Pop, and I can say its been real hard, not as hard as some others I know *cough* but has really given me a few things to look at. There was something else I was going to given up for Lent, but that got shot down, but maybe I’ll leave that to another blog ;)

I can safely say that I have really felt it for all 4 of those things. I was at a shop checking out some computer stuff yesterday and there was a new Gamecube Demo and I just grabbed it to have a look what was on it, and next minute I was starting up the Mario Power Tennis Demo (So want that game) and then I realised, boh boh, I've given up. So with reluctance, I moved on

But well that moment wasn't really a sacrifice, the Cross and those Moments that Jesus, the original Bucket Boy, spent without his Father, that was a sacrifice! One I'll never completely understand, but one that does drive me to sacrifice my life to do and be like him, the Perfect one that we indeed kill, but who has the ability to live on in all our lives.

So I guess comparing Pizza to our sin, is the stupidest thing to do, but well I gotta start somewhere, hopefully sacrificing the rest of my life will be next.


Word of the Blog:
AHENNY
The way people stand when examining other people's bookshelves.

PS. I want to do a huge shout out to one of My BESTEST friends in the whole world, Claire (Bear). Just wishing you the Biggest Happy Birthday as I sit here listening to Jamie Cullum (great young jazz guy for all you uninitiated). So from the other side of the World, Praying you have the best day, Bear. Hehe Your Present will get there sometime within the month, I hope ;)

¶ 8:33 AM //  

Okay so put your hands up if you had a good abilene moment last night?

For all you out there that have NO idea what the heck I am talking about, have a check of my last blog, at the end. Okay well for all you lazy people out there, which is probably half of you ;), an abilene is a side of a pillow that is cooler than a normal side. And can I say I am a huge exponent (hope that’s the right word) of this. Okay that wasn’t the right word but you get the drift

See, I have a problem. I have Hot Ears, all the girls think they’re the greatest, okay now that was a lame joke, but what I mean, is that my ears are one of the major parts of my body that define my temperature. Also I am slightly more sensitive to heat that most people after a tragic incident when I was a kid (2nd Degree Burns and a huge scar on my chest in the shape of a 7, another blog there) and well if my ears are hot, my whole body burns up. Weird huh?
But its also has its perks, nothing relaxes me more than cold hands on my ears. Especially from a lovely girl. Yeah ok, that was TOOO weird.

So anyways back to my ears and pillows, many a night I used to wake up and not be able to get back to sleep because of Hot Ears and Hot Pillow. My solution to this, was to always try and sleep with a silk (or satin, I honestly don't know the difference) pillow case. Yeah I’m weird, yeah people laugh, but yeah I sleep very well, with great abilenes all night. And so, ever since I take a special pillow case on all my trips, and I’ve got one here in Canadia. So yeah probably a weird fact about me not needed to be explained, but it was explained none the less.

So anyway, are there any weird items or clothing or whatever that you take with you from place to place to make life easier? Feel free to bear your souls and comment, or even if you can tell me the difference between silk and satin, it would be great to hear from you

And now the word for the Day: Again from Douglas Adams' The Meaning of Liff

ABOYNE
To beat an expert at a game of skill by playing so appallingly that none of his clever tactics or strategies are of any use to him.

¶ 8:13 PM //