Regular Guy Russ

If today you lost everything, what would you have?

I know, that doesn’t make sense right? But think a minute. What if you are not defined by what you have in Possessions, Power, or Prosperity? What if you were stripped down to the very essence of who you are? Your character, your family, your relationships with others and with the Creator. Is that enough to get you through? Would you truly have anything left? Just a thought.

As we near Election time in our country, remember that many of our founding fathers found themselves in this spot. All material possessions taken, power gone, many struggling to see the sun come up the next day. Could you do it? Could you remain faithful to your principles and have the faith it would turn out OK ?

I enjoy writing Poems and Songs and have been thinking this would be a good forum to share. So here’s one that I thought of as I helped my son with Lego blocks the other day.

There’s always Heart Break,
Of course there’s Joy.
How about Finances,
New Experiences oh and Friends.

I’ve come to see all these things for something new.
Something more than just face value.
Each one has built me, changed me
Caused a stumble but helped me be.
The blocks that shaped my life and path.
How many blocks? Well, just can’t do that math.

There’s a Master Builder who controls each block
Shapes it, fits it into just the right spot.
I look back and know I’ve knocked over a few
And yes, tried to trade at least one or two.
But that next thing, a sweet blessing or barren wasteland
That next block will be shaped by my Master’s hand.

So I’ve been thinking lately of reviving my blog and couldn’t remember if I still had the account. When I got back here how ironic that my last post was October 2008 – almost to the day! Guess the Fall inspires me to think 🙂

Well, Just getting back from my trip to West Virginia.  Opening day of hunting season.  Weather was great, took some awesome pics!  Hunting was OK.  Thought I would post some pics here.