This is who I am

I wrote this in draft form a few years ago.

Not much has changed since I wrote it except for a spell between clients two years ago which lasted six months and this year when I alternated between my trip to Italy and lining up the next client which started three weeks ago.

So here goes.



I believe that Jesus died for our sins, even though I am not worthy, I will go to heaven because of His ultimate sacrifice.

I believe that Jews are God's chosen people.

I believe that I will be joined in heaven with those good people of other faiths.  I don't have to understand how that will happen, but I know it will.  I believe these people will be given a first class ticket over those people who cause misery and suffering to everyone they meet.

I believe that even devout atheists deserve my love and non-judgment.  I sometimes find it interesting to have friendly, thought-provoking discussions of our differences.  As with political difference, those discussions must not turn personal or all meaningful discussions turn into insults and that ruins the relationship.

I have been completely fooled for years by some people that I thought were good sincere people who were close to me in many ways.  I will not let a few truly evil person change my belief that most people are true and good nor make me wary of anyone in the future.  I believe if I change my view of the world, the evil ones win.  I'll take getting badly burned a time or two versus thinking everyone is not who they present themselves to be.

I believe in America.

I believe that life begins at the moment of conception.  It may have been a "gotcha" question to Pelosi the other day, but you really need to wonder, for those that claim Christianity AND are pro-abortion how can they answer the following question...."At what point did Jesus as an "embryo" have a "right to live"?"

I believe in being responsible.

I believe in helping those less fortunate.  I don't believe the beggars camping out on the interstate exits are less fortunate, no more than I believe the scam artists we saw in Rome, crippled over in front of churchs until their shift was up and they would simply walk away.

I believe you should live your life now.  But unfortunately, I don't always, strike that, I rarely practice that.

I believe God blessed me with the greatest family.  I feel so sad for those not born in such a loving environment.  We had our issues when we were growing up, but bar-none, when all else fails I know there are so many people that will have my back.  We are family.

I don't believe the government knows better than I do what I should do with my expendible income. 

I have worked full time since I was 18 years old, part time since 16.  The longest time I have gone unpaid in my life was 5 weeks when I was hospitalized with septic shock and was losing my job in 2 weeks.  The next longest time was 3 1/2 weeks that same year after having major surgery. 

I take highly personal offense when some says "teabagger".  It's obvious they do not understand that people are fed up with being insulted because they weren't born into some "elite" status.