Life's Meaning

Today, at this time, Prince Harry is getting married. As I look on at the proceedings and the procession, I can't help but remember the day when his mother, Diana, got married. I remember lots of things. I remember when he was born and when his mother died. I think his mother's life and death has left a great impression on the minds of people, and to a great extent has influenced people's popular support for Prince Harry and his bride. The thing is that the whole history of this royal personality seems like yesterday. Time really flies! But what does life mean to us. People are born, they live and die. Life itself seems to come and go fast. So what does life really mean to us? Well, I think Lady D has answered this question by her very life. Even though she's not around now, she has left the world a legacy that would forever remain with us. Because of all the good that she has done for people, because of the way she was dedicated to caring for and raising her sons, because of the lasting impression that she has made on people, she lives on in the memory of the people, and in the lives of her sons. Her short life has been made eternal, in that her legacy would live on for ages and ages to come. So, what does life mean for us? We should reflect a bit on who we are, what we're doing in our lives, and how we would like to be remembered. For one thing, we should live in such a way, so that when we're gone our legacy would live on.

A different generation

It is not uncommon nowadays to turn on the television, here in Mexico, and hear impacting news about violence, organized crime, kidnapping, etc. These are the themes that dominate the news now. But the biggest problem now is one of trust. The populace has lost confidence in their local authorities and to some extent, in the federal authorities in terms of national security. Can they really trust the police when the very fibers of the police organization is infiltrated and corrupted with elements connected to organized crime? Can they feel free when they are concious that at any moment and in any place they can become the next victims? Interestingly, not only are elements of the police force involved but also elements from diverse sectors of the government and society. Furthermore, we find that an increasing number of women and teenagers are being drafted under pressure into these criminal organizations. Where are the values that families used to have just a few years ago? As the older people say, this is a different generation.

Just Luck

I took one of my computers back to the technician to do some work on it. It turned out that it had a really serious problem. So the technician decided to make me an offer: sell me an almost new computer at one third the actual price with 6 months guarantee; and to fix another computer I have at home for free - totally free. Now, for me that was a good deal because the computer I'd taken to him was about 17 years old. It didn't have a lot of modern features. So I accepted the offer.

Fix-up Week

This week has been a special week for me and my family, in that I have been fixing everything that needed to be fixed. I have fixed the furniture that needed to  be fixed, like the table which had a loose leg to the light bulb that was almost falling from the roof to my computer desk that was about to fall on one side. I also got most of my computers repaired and windows 7 installed. I have so far painted some rooms, including the living room in my house. Today, I'm going to continue painting and installing wall tiles in one section of my bathroom.  

Early Riser

I've been up since 4:30 a.m. I do this because I enjoy being alone sometimes where I can think, meditate, and plan my days activities. I think it's the best time of day to this - when everyone else is in bed. I've been able to accomplish a lot this way. By the time my family is up, I should be free to join them in doing family stuff - like finishing the painting of our living room, go visiting other families, or just having fun together.