Heat Wave!

Hey everyone, 

So as you all know, we are still living in my grandma's house while we get our floors re-done. However earlier this week my family and I kept making comments about how the house we were living in was so hot. (Even my mom who is always cold started to feel hot!) Upon inspection, my dad informed us that the air conditioning had gone out. E-gag! As my mom would say. So from Friday night till just a few hours ago, we went without any air conditioning in our house. 

My mom made an important observation though while we were all complaining about how hot it was, "We are really going to appreciate air conditioning when it comes back on." Then the question was raise, "How do people without air conditioning survive?" 

I have never lived in a house where there was no air conditioning or a pool to dive into if you got too hot. But some people aren't as lucky as my family and I have been. There are people all over the world living without air conditioning during scolding hot summers and no heat during the blistering winters. While we only went two and a half days without air conditioning, some people go for months and months without it, suffering in the heat constantly. To me those two and a half days seemed like it was weeks long. I can't even imagine how long summer must feel like for those who go the whole time without air conditioning. 

So I encourage you all, and myself; that the next time something breaks down, we take a step back and be thankful we at least have those things to begin with. Whenever my siblings and I start to complain about something, my dad will remind us; "Hey I walked to school in the snow, up hill; both ways." In which we remind him, "Dad you lived in California, there was no snow." But he has a good point. Someone out there always has it worse than you, and they may not even be complaining about it. So the next time I feel like complaining  I'll stop and think about who might have it worse off than me, be thankful for what I have and not complain. I hope you'll join me and do this too. 

Hope and Love,

Becca 

Music Monday!

Afternoon! 

On this Musical Monday I chose to put 'Here for a Good Time' by George Strait. Yes I know it is a drinking song. But if you read the lyrics, it actually has a great message; I promise! I have put the lyrics that I think have great/significant meaning in bold. This song is up beat which I love,  but if you listen to the words, you'll see another reason as to why I love it so much. 

I'm not gonna lay around and whine and moan
Because somebody done done me wrong
Don't think for a minute that I'm gonna sit around
And sing some old sad song
I believe it's half full not a half empty glass
Every day I wake up knowing it could be my last

I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time
So bring on the sunshine
To hell with the red wine
Pour me some moonshine
When I'm gone put it in stone
He left nothing behind
I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time

Folks are always dreamin' bout what they'd like to do
But I like to do just what I like
I'll take the chance, dance the dance
It might be wrong but then again it might be right
There's no way of knowing what tomorrow brings
Life's too short to waste it
I say bring on anything.

I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time
So bring on the sunshine
To hell with the red wine
Pour me some moonshine
When I'm gone put it in stone
He left nothing behind
I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time
I ain't here for a long time
I'm here for a good time

So the next time you start to feel down, remember that you aren't here for a long time, but you're here for a good time and celebrate those good times!

Hope and Love,
Becca

On a side note - I added a new "Quote of the Week" and I think it goes well with this song!