My previous theories have been proven correct.  I see Nick as a neglected boy.  When he was young and in LA with his mother, she was too busy with work to give him much time.  The stepfather was too busy looking at women and telling a young boy about his sex life.  These adults were like children themselves. Nick goes to parties with his dad where people … [Read more...] about A Beautiful Boy

I read this article tonight (while enjoying my free 90 day preview) in the USA todays e-paper. It is about God and terrorism, I found it surprising to see this article right after I finished reading and commenting on my sisters recent blog post "God on Trial" anyway it is a worthwhile read, it is a rather short article and has some very good points. I found the comments at the … [Read more...] about Don't Blame God for Terrorism

I think that happiness comes from being satisfied with the way things are while trying to improve them.   It seems clear after listening to A Beautiful Boy and Tweak (First couple chapters) that none of these people were happy because they were always looking for something better.  If they found happiness, they weren’t happy with it.  They wanted more and … [Read more...] about Happiness

Well, I awakened at 3:30 AM and couldn’t go back to sleep so watched the the movie, 3:10 to Yuma, with Russell Crowe and Christian Bale.  It was a great movie.  A 14 year old boy’s father escorts Crowe (a killer and robber) to the train station to ship him off to prison for the $200 the bank will pay.  He does it to save his family farm.  The 14 year old … [Read more...] about Happy Birthday

Stephen said in his last blog that “despite what we may think, when we connect with people it makes us feel connected to ourselves.”  He is right.  I continue to go to cardiac rehab, not because I need it, but to be with people. I’ve talked to Stephen about joining Toastmasters or Rotary or any such organization, but he’s been tentative to do so and now that I read … [Read more...] about People Connections – A Beautiful Boy