Sammy's Musings and Insights

Why is it that when a recession or disaster or threat comes it turns people against each other? This I have never understood. One day you are friends and the next day, you are not. In times of great struggle, you need to stand together and be strong and hope for the best, not stab each other in the back and tell lies and gossip. 1) It's not polite, and 2) it will resolve anything that you are dealing with. Whether you are losing your job or upset with your friends or feel stressed over your life and finances, there is no need for it. I know one prejudice still exists in the working world and that is young people driving out older people in the workforce. I may be young, but I have seen it many times in many jobs over my career of 10 years in secretarial work. I know the stereotype for the young is negative, that we are too naive and too reckless, at the same time, too ambitious and too unscrupulous as well. I know this because over the last year I have heard this described...

For those that do read this blog please take heed some advice: --never gossip about someone: it's rude. --don't assume that person doesn't know: he or she does. --be a bit considerate with other people's time: if you say you want to get together for homework on a certain day, or you have to be at your job at a certain time, follow through: it's disrespectful to do so otherwise, or the other person and of their time. --rules were set for a reason: follow them to the letter don't pick and choose. --don't assume you know a person and know what is best for them. So before you tell your friend to consider another job or another guy, whatever, let that person do their soul-searching before you put your nose in it. --When someone asks for help, help them!!! --While I like honesty, there is some room for compassion. Don't jump down someone's throat or assume they are a bad person. --If you something is up, say it, don't sugarcoat it. One other piece o...

I know amongst many of my friends there is question of my religious beliefs, do I still believe in God, why attend a different faith, will there ever be a time I will return, etc. For those who still ponder this question: hang on a moment and I will tell you. For those who do not know me, let me fill you in on some info: As you know, I was born to parents of different denominations of the Christian faith, yet however they are very similar as well. My mom is devout Lutheran who took my sister and I to Lutheran church for two years only when she was struggling with personal issues of her own. She thought at the time she was an alcoholic. I don't know whether she was or not, but she was struggling with depressed, negative emotions as well. I was 10 years old. My dad is a self-proclaimed Catholic, who has not set foot in a church since his confirmation. I found this out when the LDS visited our door the first time when I was 19 (at the time, it was the elders who visited). Durin...

Right now, I miss Prince Charming right now. I loved him with all my heart. Clue to those who are reading this right now (and know me pretty well): It isn't Mark.