How young is too young?

Even though people say you can never love someone too much I would say that loving someone too much can hurt more than it can help. For example, when parents love their children so much they begin to smother them. I hav heard of mothers and fathers going overboard on rules. I know of a girl whou wasnt aloud to date as long as she was living in her parents house. infortunatly for her she wasnt aloud to work until she was eighteen and didnt move out of her parents house until she was twenty two. Therefore she couldnt date until she was twenty two. Talk about over extreme. come on parents its okay to be protective but to what extreme? telling an adult she cant date even years after she is a legal adult is just cruel. Yes girls should have an age when they should be able to date but does it really need to be when she is old enough and even has friends who are getting married? This maddness Is almost abusive. I would say the perfect age would be sixteen give or take a year. It also depends on how mature and resopnsible the girl is. If she is someone who makes wise decisions and has good taste in guys ( not going for the pushy good looking guys who only want to get in her pants) Then I think she is mature enough to date, at least double dating. But if the girl isnt focused on things that are really truly important then of course she shouldnt be aloud this privedge. Now I know that most parents think highly of their daughters and know for a fact that if she and her date were to get into any trouble it would be all the guys fault right. WRONG, I mean come on the guy may have raging hormones but so does your daughter. It takes two to tango my friend. This is why the first couple of dates should be in the privacy of your own home with the entire family. This way you can keep an eye on them, profile the date and keep your daughter somewhat happy. This may upset her but she will get over it, just remind her that she could still not be aloud to date. This will give both the parents and the teenager a reason to be happy. This shows that you love your child enough to set rules but not smother.

Faith comes in many different packages. They can be small or large, colorful or plain, simple or complex. When someone puts their faith in you shouldn't you treat it with respect. If this person is able to step out of their zone and have complete faith that you will be there to catch them if they fall, shouldn't you be able to take the leap and catch them? Not because its the polite thing, Not even for a reward picking someone up and dusting them off when they feel broken shows that you care. Doesn't everyone want a hand to hold on to? I'm sure no one wants to walk life's dark, narrow paths alone. If you know someone who seems lost or broken take the time to acknowledge them and let them know that there is someone out there who can be the light. they can lead the way even when it seems impossible. Faith comes with trust and building relationships. Some may have more than others in this case they should put their faith to the test. See how many people you can reach out to today whether its your boss, a coworker, best friend, or a complete stranger who looks downtrodden. you never know it may change a life. With a little trust you can help build faith as well as the self esteem of not only yourself but also those of others around you making life better and the world an easier place to live in.

Growing Up

Why can't everything stay the same. I remember when I was little I could spend most of my time using my imagination and relaxing with friends. I also remember when I felt like everyone was telling me I couldn't do all this all the time. I was so frustrated when I had to come home and go to bed. I hated the fact that I had to tell my mother every little detail before I went any where and I had to be home and in bed by 8:30. None of my friends had bedtimes. None of them had to ask to go places ( including next door). Now that I'm older I can look back and truly say thank you mom for the Bed time and the structured life. Now that I'm not required to check in or say where I'm going I find myself doing it anyway. I believe that no matter how old you are you are never too old for your parents to be in your business. When they ask you questions such as " Where were you" , " Who were you with", or even " when did you get home", It means they still care. It means they didn't just push you out of the nest and say austa lavista. They like being kept in the loop. They want to feel like you still need them; after all you were there little baby at one point. So don't get mad When you re parents seem a little pushy ( even if you are married or no longer live with them). If it seems a little overwhelming just let them know they'll back off if you are honest with them. If you don't communicate how are they to know they are imposing?

Public Transportation

My biggest fear in life was Public transportation. I know to most people this would sound like an irrational fear However If you have been through you would think it was completely rational. When I began my first semester at BSU I had to drive 45 minutes from caldwell to Boise. This may not seem like a big deal but to me it was. you see every time I drove I had to fill up my gas Tank and pay ten to twenty dollars a day just for parking. This may not seem much to many but it amounts to about thirty dollars a week. then I found out that all students have access to free bus passes. I decided that I would try the bus. The first day I rode Everything was going great until two creepy guys began hitting on me at one of the bus stops. They even tried to get me to ride with them in their car. Of course I refused and got on the bus. That same day on the way home I had another guy try to take me home with him. I got away from him as soon as possible. The next time I decided to try it again just to make sure It was just a fluke. The second time my bus was late, therefore I was late for my transfer and was stuck in an unfailiar Nampa. I decided third times the charm. If everything didnt run smoothly the third time i would give up and just waste the thirty dollars a week. Today was the third day and yet again I missed the bus and had to have my frustrated mother come get me. I dont know if its just me but it is quite annoying. I dont know what I should do now. Its nice that I dont have to spend three hours on a bus when I could be at home doing homework but its alo nice riding the bus not having to sit in rush hour or pay for parking or gas.

love and kindness

If you love someone aren't you kind to them? In turn If you are kind to someone you should love them. Many people say keep your friends close but keep your enemies closer. The Bible says love your neighbor as well as your enemies and pray for those who do wrong to you. Kindness is something we all can work on each and everyday, even the most kind people in our world. As humans we are flawed. we speak of love and being kind to one another but many of us are holding a grudge on someone we once loved or barely even knew. I know I'm not perfect and still have some hatred I'm trying to get over. Even though I don't actually hate anyone, having anger in your heart is having hate. If you, like me, are trying to be righteous forgive those who have done wrong to you. I challenge you to call, write, text, or e-mail this person and say " I'm sorry for all the anger and pain between us". you may not feel that you have done anything wrong to have to apologize but I'm sure that's not how the other person sees it. Besides, it takes two to tango. no one can have a fight on their own it takes two sides so whether or not you think you did anything wrong you probably did. All rifts can be smoothed over with a little effort and some communication, so go on tell the person how much they actually mean to you then watch the bridge of friendship mend.

Thats what friends are for

you know life is beautiful when you have friends and family to lift you up. even the poorest of men( and women) is rich when they have people who care. how many times a day do you tel those your closest to you love them. Whens the last time you told your mother and father how thankful you are for them? Whens the last time you told your sons, daughters, brothers, sisters, even your best friend how much you care? we as humans go about our daily lives not thinking about how others feel. we are all guilty of being wrapped up in our own little worlds. Why cant we do something for someone else instead of looking out for ourselves. for everyone who reads this I challenge you to do something extra special, and I mean over the top for someone you love. It may surprise them but deep down it will make them feel good just as it will make you feel.