Some idiocy you just CANNOT cure...
Posted on 06/12/2016 3:28:57 PM PDT by Resettozero
In light of the two recent events in Florida, with the shooting at the nightclub and the murder of Christina Grimmie, I feel compelled to share my thoughts on the greater scope of life and how precious it is. With the recent birth of our daughter, and starting a new chapter with Dakota; I am now, more than ever, seeing that each moment in life is a blessing.
It was just announced that the shooting at the nightclub was a terrorist attack with now 50 people dead and 53 injured. This is the worst mass shooting in our history. My heart and prayers go out to the families of the victims. The man responsible is reported to have ties to radical Muslim organizations and was equip with more than just guns, reported he had a “device” of some kind. One could only assume it was a bomb. If this is not a sign that evil is already at our door I don’t know what is.
With the murder of Christina Grimmie, it’s tragic how quickly everything can be taken from you. Here is a girl all of 22 years; who went from just wanting to sharing her gift by posting videos on YouTube, to being a huge sensation on the show “The Voice” and still just at the beginning of what promised to be an amazing career. She was very inspirational to many and spent much time with her fans. She was attacked while signing autographs. Her brother was with her at the time and was able to tackle the shooter who took his own life in the ensuing struggle. One thing about Christina people may not know is her humbleness and her faith. She was quoted as saying “I have God, Jesus Christ, I’m Christian. I try to stay as grounded as I possibly can.” So much ahead of her but she is up in heaven now.
So many of us live our day to day lives like there will always be a tomorrow and the fact is one day your time will end and there will be no more tomorrows for you here. There could possibly be a time when your life may be taken prematurely at the hands of another in a cowardly, selfish, horrible act like recently in Florida. Many people are asking why God lets such bad things happen to people? I can’t venture to guess why He would but I do trust in Him and His plan for me. And to say God allowed for things like this to happen would be a misnomer, He didn’t. In John 10:10 is says, “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.” What can we take from this passage? We are told that the evil may come for us, yes, but not because we are weak but because we are strong. Life happens… Never delay until tomorrow what you could do today because you never know when tomorrow won’t be there.
Never be the one who said I wish I had more time.
Yes, this singer has gotten lost in the shuffle of today’s slaughter.
Many people are asking why God lets such bad things happen to people?
Anyhow I wrote something, maybe doggerel, but it was my tribute to the memory of someone I didn’t even know about until she had died.
Christina Grimmie,
Suffused with joy,
Where did you go?
Life was no toy,
But a chance to share hope
With each girl and boy.
You’re singing now beyond the pearly gates.
They shot you on earth, but heaven’s love awaits
All souls on earth that on Jesus put their faith.
Christina Grimmie,
You died so young.
It scarcely had started
That golden tongue
When you were mowed down
So many songs unsung.
You’re singing now beyond the pearly gates.
They shot you on earth, but heaven’s love awaits
All souls on earth that on Jesus put their faith.
Christina Grimmie,
A warning you made
To the complacent folk
All on vanity laid
That for a single tomorrow
The price can’t be paid.
You’re singing now beyond the pearly gates.
They shot you on earth, but heaven’s love awaits
All souls on earth that on Jesus put their faith.
Christina Grimmie,
You sang on a stage
With “Before You Exit”
And your soul did engage
With Him living forever
And from age to age.
You’re singing now beyond the pearly gates.
They shot you on earth, but heaven’s love awaits
All souls on earth that on Jesus put their faith.
Christina Grimmie,
We thank God for you
That in the face of evil
Your faith remained true
And the world was shown
How its faith to renew.
You’re singing now beyond the pearly gates.
They shot you on earth, but heaven’s love awaits
All souls on earth that on Jesus put their faith.
It is a complex story
Some idiocy you just CANNOT cure...
My thoughts are awash with the ironic twist for innocent gays that have blindly worshiped the democrat party. For the most part gays across our Country have blindly supported the politicians that have ignored the threats coming from radical islam. The muslim faith does not tolerate alternative lifestyles making what happened in Orlando this morning just a prelude to the slaughter coming soon to every neighborhood. (Obama is importing thousands each month from dangerous countries in the Middle East) By weakening our military and intelligence capacity and by opening the border gates to the hordes, the democrats have sold Americans out. It’s time for the gay community to rethink their politics before they are eliminated.
It will be interesting to see if that attitude perseveres.
When Old Age Has Come
When old age has come, seen in candlelight in the night,
As you tend to your loom before the hearth's fireside
And you will chant my song, as my praise you behold,
In that sweet time Ronsard your loveliness indeed retold.
No servant girl has yet heard what is truly amiss now
When work has caught her falling asleep all too soon
Praise of your beauty before heaven is scarce enough
All recall of my name is lost in the light of the moon.
Now I am underneath the earth in form a shadow:
Below the shade of trees is where I will now be found
When you live in the sunset of your life, you know
You looked down on a love beautiful and profound.
All I ask of you: look ahead and follow my heartfelt advice:
To gather up in front of you while you can the roses of life.
God gave us the means to protect ourselves, He is most likely asking why we choose to disarm and not protect ourselves.
You are on a roll today!
excellent point.
Well done, HiTech RedNeck!!
LGBT might not be at war with Islam, but Islam is at war with LGBT.
And it’s a war that LGBT can’t win.
Thanks for posting that photo. Do you know where it was taken?
Do not know what goes on in nightclubs like the one in Orlando.
I wouldn’t be caught dead in a gay bar myself.
well screw them, they got what they wished for. idiots!
Islamo Terrorists take stance against gays!
Orlando Iman tells his rabid Islamofascists, “All gays must die!” 50 were then slaughtered by an Islamic believer on 6/12/16!
http://pamelageller.com/2016/06/video-imam-at-orlando-mosque-april-2016-all-gays-must-die.html/
Beautiful! I’ll send that to my brother.
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