What is the meaning of life?

What I am listening to: 'Till I Hear it From You by The Gin Blossoms

What is the meaning of life? Sure, being a Christian you'd assume that I've got that question figured out already. But here's my dilemma... who comes first, those I know and love now or the whole world. Do I spend my money paying for the education of my future children or spend it to help out the needy across the globe? Should I spend my time with the girl I love most or should I share my love with the destitute across the globe who need it most? And who do I vote for, the war monger or the baby killer?

What I am listening to: IV: Poco allegretto con variaz by Brahms

With music like this, who could worry about anything? Sometimes with all of the high energy music available, I forget how soothing the music from composers of the romantic era really can be... Although I certainly prefer Chopin's nocturnes because of their beautiful sense of imagery. How often can a song so beautifully paint a picture of beauty and love without words and yet hint at the mystery of the night and what the darkness (using nonharmonic tones to smoothly and subtly suggest key changes) can be hiding... Chopin's music is one thing that never fails to calm me. Beethoven was definitely not the same with his music being a bit more "edgy" despite his contrasting composition of Fur Elise which was written for Ludwig's love Elise who promptly informed him that his tune sounded "like a funeral song." What a compliment, eh? And for such a song that has become one of the best known songs across the globe... If she only knew...

What I am listening to: Tomorrow by SR-71

Despite its simple chord structure and rather boring rhythmic pattern, this song appeals to me. Lyrically, believe it or not. The drummer who never listens to the words of songs unless they hunt him down is finally analyzing the words.

I'm not afraid of tomorrow,
I'm only scared of myself,
Feels like my insides are on fire,
and I'm looking through the eyes of someone else

Goodness knows I've felt like that... Uggh... I shiver just thinking about it.

What I am listening to now: Spiders by System of a Down

This song is mainly about dreams winding through our minds and getting lost in the hair of a girl... Kinda interesting... Comes back to that thought about what I should do about my duty as a follower of Chirst... Hmm... I hope there's a happy medium because I know that Liz and I both want to serve Jesus, serve our fellow man, eventually serve our future family, and live a life that would be pleasing to God... I just want to be sure that my dreams aren't like spiders getting tangled in her hair as I put her as the main focus of my life.

What I am listening to now: The Last Song by All American Rejects

Yes. It is late, so this is the last song. How appropriate...

Have a wonderful night... err, morning I suppose. Yes, happy 4:20 for all you pot-heads out there... Yet, might I recommend playing the drum set... Or perhaps finding a girl even half as wonderful as the one I am fortunate enough to love and be loved by... Or perhaps even just finding a quiet place and using all of your senses to know that there is a being out there watching over you... a God who loves us more than anything... These are my drugs, and, yes... I am addicted.

G'Day.

Love,