Opwoyo bino!
I just learned that today from my new friends Papito and Geoffrey. They are so totally awesome people along with their other Roadie Family members, Claire, Adam, Lindsey, and Stephen. We hung out and met for the first time at Scooters on 87th St. Then they followed us to SMWest for a screening. Which was a totally awesome turn out. :)
Then I went to their following screening at KU. It was alot of fun. I got talking to Adam about the roadie life, and I know I am going to have to apply once I turn 21 so I can drive the Roadie Van. I love driving. I really do. But I saw alot of old faces at KU like Alex, Calvin, Beta, Ariel... and some few unfamiliar faces, but that's ok, because like Marcus Price says, "A friend is a stranger I haven't met." I really enjoy look at things that way because now I am trying to not take people's looks for what they are but try to actually get to know them. Honestly for me it can be hard at times, but you know it's almost worth it most of the time.We got to talking, and I taught Geoffrey and Papito how to say hello in Korean. And well to our amazement, some Korean ladies walked by and well Geoffrey was all like, " Can I say it to them?" And I was all like "What? Ohh, yeah sure try it." Then he said and the ladies were like, "Woa how did you learn how to say it? You said it very well." Well let's just say it was very ironic that he actually got to use it so fast.
Well I can't wait to see them again tomorrow night at my church. You should totally come if you live in the Kansas City Area. The screening is at Central Church of the Nazarene. 12600 W 87th st pkwy, Lenexa, KS. at 7pm.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Sunday, April 11, 2010
TOMS' One Day Without Shoes
Last Thursday, April 8th, 2010, was TOMS annual One Day Without Shoes.
Honestly it was my first time doing, wasn't sure how long I would last. Surprising myself, I went the whole day without shoes, except for when I with emergency needed to use the restroom and I had to go to McDonald's. Of course I took them right off when I left. But it made me think about how we take going barefoot for just one day for granted.
I was and am still excited for the great day. I was looking around during the week about people promoting it. Seeing a range of reactions from eww that's disgusting to no way, I go barefoot everyday. I just think we buy new shoes like it's gum. We start to chew on it until we don't like it anymore and just go out and buy a new pair like it's nothing. OR We just go barefoot and could care less if we stepped on glass, but we just love the feel of grass between our toes. When there are children in these developing countries HAVE to go barefoot because they have no other choice and just can't afford another pair. Since they are going barefoot they contract diseases, some can't go to school, some walk miles barefoot to just get clean water just to clean the cuts on their feet, and skip school in the process.
I mean I am not saying I am not one of those people, which in reality if I could I probably really would go barefoot almost everyday. But sometimes, I just think we need to stop and pray for the people that are less fortunate in the world's standards, and praise God for their strength and trust in Him. Sometimes I believe they have more of that then I do. So... I have these flip-flops at home that have holes in the soles, and people laugh at me for keeping them, but in reality for me. It reminds me how blessed I am, how grateful I should be, and reminds me to pray for those I mentioned earlier.
Remember to support your favorite causes, but stick up for our fellow humans on the other side of the world. Because we are apart of a global community.
Honestly it was my first time doing, wasn't sure how long I would last. Surprising myself, I went the whole day without shoes, except for when I with emergency needed to use the restroom and I had to go to McDonald's. Of course I took them right off when I left. But it made me think about how we take going barefoot for just one day for granted.
I was and am still excited for the great day. I was looking around during the week about people promoting it. Seeing a range of reactions from eww that's disgusting to no way, I go barefoot everyday. I just think we buy new shoes like it's gum. We start to chew on it until we don't like it anymore and just go out and buy a new pair like it's nothing. OR We just go barefoot and could care less if we stepped on glass, but we just love the feel of grass between our toes. When there are children in these developing countries HAVE to go barefoot because they have no other choice and just can't afford another pair. Since they are going barefoot they contract diseases, some can't go to school, some walk miles barefoot to just get clean water just to clean the cuts on their feet, and skip school in the process.
I mean I am not saying I am not one of those people, which in reality if I could I probably really would go barefoot almost everyday. But sometimes, I just think we need to stop and pray for the people that are less fortunate in the world's standards, and praise God for their strength and trust in Him. Sometimes I believe they have more of that then I do. So... I have these flip-flops at home that have holes in the soles, and people laugh at me for keeping them, but in reality for me. It reminds me how blessed I am, how grateful I should be, and reminds me to pray for those I mentioned earlier.
Remember to support your favorite causes, but stick up for our fellow humans on the other side of the world. Because we are apart of a global community.
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