The Express

I just finished watching "The Express".  What a great movie.  I love movies about true stories and this one is inspiring.  Ernie Davis was an African-American football player for Syracuse in the late fifties, early sixties.  He lead the team to the National Title in 1959 and he was the first black man to win the Heisman Trophy (1961).  I didn't know the history behind the story before I sat down.  My fourteen year came in 3/4 of the way through the movie and Ernie had started to experience nose bleeds and wasn't feeling well.  I didn't need to say anything, my son sat down and watched the rest of the movie with me.  Ernie Davis died of leukemia at the age of 23.  He was a player for the Cleveland Browns, who never played in a game because of his illness. 

After the movie, my son got up, gave me a kiss good night and said, "I was lucky."  You see, my son had leukemia - he is a ten year survivor.  With tears in my eyes, I told him he was lucky but I also believe with all of me heart that he is here for a reason - whether he does a million ordinary, simple things with his life or something extraordinary.  Maybe his children will do something extraordinary, who knows.  But, he is here for a reason....and he was very lucky:)

Counting my blessings,
NeuroticMom

Where can I find a huge bag of blue raspberry jolly ranchers?  Someone please tell me!!!!

We're all addicted,
NeuroticMom

Unfreakin' Believable

Sorry, but I have to vent.

Since when can't someone on "The View" state their view without the hosts, who make millions of dollars stating their views every freakin' day, walking off on their guests?  Someone please tell me.  Every day, these women let the world know how they feel about everything.  They preach tolerance and diplomacy and BAM - show their true colors.  I'm tired of some of the hosts, and you know who, setting the bar for all of us to try to live up to.  Please!  You get paid the big bucks to debate.  You don't agree with Bill O'Reilly's views, you knew it before you sat down with him, you knew he would instigate something and yet you let it get out of control.  Congratulations, you made yourselves look like spoiled little girls, which makes us all look bad.

Girls, here's a suggestion (and I'm not pushing my view on anyone): ask a few families who lost their loved ones on 9/11 what they think about a mosque being built a few blocks from Ground Zero.  Maybe that will give you the accurate information you should be striving to seek?  Maybe you should get a hold of some polls that you say you haven't seen?  We don't have time to hear your emotional, preachy views when we're all trying to live our own lives.

Tuned in today to see if there was an apolgy.  Now I'm hoping it happens Monday.  Ladies, are you embarrassed today or are you still angry?  Doesn't matter to me.  I won't be tuning in anymore.  I don't care what your views are!

Thanks for letting me vent,
NeuroticMom

Have an awesome weekend.  The weather has cleared up and we can finally enjoy some nice "Fall" weather.  Soccer games, walks outside and family time.  So excited. Enjoy it!