Valentine's Day

It's often been said, (at least I hear it said a lot) that Valentine's Day should more appropriately be referred to as "Singles' Awareness Day."

I don't know that I really agree with that. It seems like the response of people that are bitter towards those that have found love in their lives, and that seems a little ridiculous. Shouldn't we be celebrating love wherever it is found? Love is the single most important emotion anyone can feel, so why are we so bitter when others feel it?

The short answer in my opinion, is that most people are whiners. Our society has become one that complains about our problems instead of going out to fix them. Now I for one, feel no shame in admitting that I am single. Mostly because I recognize that my current relationship status is a direct result of a lack of effort on my part. I have not felt the burning urge to go and find someone to be with, and so I haven't.

And that, to me, is the crux of the issue. Anyone in this world could go out today and find someone that they could build a relationship with. If we truly felt that desire we would find ways to make it happen.

So what it comes down to is that every Valentine's Day we all have to sit around listening to the whining of people that are complaining about a problem that is entirely of their own making. No one is forcing anyone to be single. You make the choice yourself. So if you're feeling a little lonely this Valentine's Day, then make the decision that next year will be different, and follow through. The power of our own choices is what makes us incredible. And I truly believe that everyone can be incredible.

Memoirs of a Menace

Well here we have the random musings of pretty random guy. Brigham Young once said that any man over the age of 25 that is still single is a menace to society. I don't know if that still applies in our day and age or not, but just in case it does: consider me a menace that makes no apologies for the fact.

I also have opinions. Lots of them. I don't require anyone to agree with my opinions, but I do think that at least understanding one another is the first step at making our world a better place.

So here's today's opinion.

I am of the opinion that every choice we make is an important one. There is no choice so small that it is insignificant. Even the kind of cereal we eat in the morning has an impact. It makes us feel a certain way as we start our day and everything else that happens afterward is affected by how we feel at the beginning of the day.

Now I'm not saying we need to sweat the small stuff, but I do think that we need to recognize that everything we do has consequences. We need to be more aware of that as a society I think. I also think we need to embrace those consequences. Nothing gives us more power over our own fate, than to accept the consequences (good OR bad) of our actions.

Now I realize that this site will probably not be viewed by many people, but if you have something to say in response to my musings, feel free to do so. I may even use your comment as a topic for future posts. Here's to the free exchange of information!