Alone...

(This is what it looks like outside my window right now. Is is too early to start playing Christmas music?)

...at last, I'm all alone.

Tary and Trey went to the Jazz game tonight, and because I'm suffering from the coughing, sneezing, sore throat, achy, wanna go to bed with a bottle of Nyquil virus, I opted to stay home.

Most people hate being loners. I am not one of those people. I'm not sure if it has something to do with the fact that I grew up in a house with 7 brothers and sisters, so alone time was as rare as an unguarded candy bar on your dresser still intact at the end of the day. You would almost think the opposite would be true; growing up surrounded by people I wouldn't feel comfortable being left all alone, at night, in the dark. Is it a product of nature, or nurture. Hmmm...

Either way, I enjoy my aloneness. The peace and quiet, and a 2 hour window of opportunity to do anything I want to do, without feeling guilty.

So, here's my dilema: Do I give in to what I really want to do (which is scoop myself a bowl of Mint Chocolate Chip Ice-cream and watch that new TV show "The Killing") or do I be a good girl and do something worthwhile, like read my scriptures which I have kinda slacked on the last couple of nights, (I blame it on the nyquil).

That ice-cream is sounding pretty good right now, and I'm thinking it will really help my throat. Why is it always easier to do the wrong thing when the right things are so easy. The Young Women have been challenged by the General YW Presidency to do 4 easy things each day. They are:

Pray morning and night. Read 5 minutes every day from the Book of Mormon. Smile. Live the standards in For the Strength of Youth.

Simple, straight forward, and doesn't require alot of time. So why is it so hard.

I loved General Conference weekend, to be reminded of the small and simple things I should be doing. I love how in a chaotic and falling apart world, the prophet is still so optimistic about our future. It made me think that if everybody in the world would do those 4 things each day, not just the young women, we would be living in a perfect world, literally a heaven on earth. There would be no more hate, crime, abuse, or injustice in the world. I know it will never happen till the Savior comes and Satan will have no more control over the hearts of men, but I know I can create peace in my little corner of the world. Let there be peace on earth, and let it begin with me.

Wrong song.

Put a little Billy Joel in your head and read to the tune of "We didn't start the Fire". I call this one, "We Didn't Start the Cycle"

Poor examples on the field, kids in shock as parents wield

Punches thrown, tempers flare, coach's hide and refs beware.

Drugs and booze kids abuse, parents teach as they misuse;

violent games lead to decline, one word Columbine.

Moms on meth and kids are left, on their own to petty theft;

Girls gone wild, lawsuits filed, no respect they've all defiled.

Road rage is all around, back talking kids abound;

school hazing, cyber bullies, gangs with guns their trigges pulling!

We didn't start the cycle-

But the lack of trust leads to our disgust.

We didn't start the cycle-

Cause the disrespect comes from gross neglect.

Emron, WorldCom, savings lost they'll be no prom;

Ascot, Ponzi scheme, Bernie Madoff's pipe dream.

Politicians in the news, always with a lame excuse

They get caught in the act, next they know they're being sacked.

Tiger Woods, Jesse James, different names but still the same;

Mel Gibson, Charlie Sheen, tempers lost reveal how mean.

Miley Cyrus with a bong, Lindsay Lohan same old song

Kanye West when he gets miffed, steals the show from Taylor Swift.

We didn't start the cycle-

But the world today is in disarray.

We didn't start the cycle-

But it's up to us to stop the madness.

Monson, Eyring and Uchtdorf inspiring;

these are leaders we do trust, loyalty a simple must

Leading with integrity, building trust respectfully.

Together we can overcome challenges that ruin some.

How we break the cycle starts within each one of our own hearts

Honesty, good judgement too, consistency will help us through.

Don't forget the Golden Rule, always is a helpful tool.

Treat others with respect, live your life with no regrets.

We didn't start the cycle-

But civility will start today with me.

We didn't start the cycle-

But when we are gone respect goes on and on and on...

Whew.

Well, too late now to watch that horribly twisted show about killing. Guess I'll grab a bowl of ice-cream and get my violent kick from some wicked Nephites and Gadianton robbers murdering and plundering the repentant Lamanites.

Sounds like a great way to spend the night alone.

Good-night!