Mana

I bought a new CD in Ann Arbor while Jane was here visiting (we had a lot of fun by the way). The CD is "Amar es Combatir" by Maná. Just like their previous albums, this one has excellent music variety and skill, great vocals and catchy melodies. But I noticed a trend in this one that I didn't hear in the last one (Revolución de Amor). This one is more hopeful I think. There are even mentions of God. The following lyrics are from the song "Tu Me Salvaste." Sorry they're in spanish.

Eso es he tocado fondo
y no se como salir
de este abismo

Tengo el alma destrozada
siento que no puedo seguir
estoy perdido

Chorus:
Tu me salvaste del infierno
volvi a nacer
cuando no creia nada
volvi a creer
sanaras mi pesar
TU AMOR LO VA VENCER
me salvaste del infierno

Alterados mis sentidos
no recuerdo que es reir
no soy el mismo

Deprimido
confundido
no quedan ganas de vivir
porque dios mio

Chorus

Gracias por llegar a mi
gracias por estar aqui
yo jure que era mi fin

Gracias por amarme asi
gracias por estar aqui
no se que haria sin ti

Chorus

Solo tuuuuu puedes salvarme

3 days

Here we go (in no particular order):

-Graduation Day: Senior breakfast with all my friends from school. Then graduation from Nogales High School when I walked around the track on crutches. Hugs all around from family and friends. Dinner at home with everyone and then off to Sephen's house where we all just talked. It was a lot of fun.

-Tucson: Going to Tucson with Martin, Ariel, Flavio, and Yulian. Guitar Center and the mall. Then back to Manantial de Vida for youth group and music practice.

-To be named: I can think of several that i would like to put in here but they all have flaws that i can remember. For example State marching festival my freshman year was great but i didn't enjoy the ride back. Also any number of days at the cottage could go here but since none particularly stand out i don't feel like i can name just one. So I am going to leave this one blank in hopes that another day in the future will be that perfect day.

A Prayer

Where do I turn when I hit a dead end and the road seems to collapse behind? There's nothing to go back to but the road seems to end. I look for You Lord. Be my strength. I need You to continue on. I have no one left to blame but myself. When I fail now its all on me. When I mess up its all on me. I'm sorry for my mistakes. For the lies, omissions, and half-truths. Lift me up Lord from the depths. You alone can help me now. I'm sorry for my immpurities and short-comings. Keep me from temptaion. Remove it from my sight, thoughts, and reach. Hold me to a higher standard and help me reach it. Never leave me King of kings, oh Lord of lords. How can I ever thank you for what you've done? I give You praise, because You are deserving of everything I am and everything I have. I give it all to You. I'm sorry Lord forgive me. Accept this offering of praise from this unworthy man. There are not words to describe Your amazing power, Your wonderous being, or Your unending love. You are astounding, unfailing, immense, and unchangeable. Your reach extends to the ends of the universe, and Your eyes penetrate my soul. I strive to be like You. I want a heart after Your heart. Make Your thoughts mine, and Your will my will. Lift me up Lord from the depths to which I have fallen, and give me strength to carry on.

Disapointed

I am disapointed because I haven't posted for 11 days and no one said anything to me.

Anyway, in response to Steven's question, after careful deliberation I have decided that I have to clasify this question somehow. For example if I am with a lot of people I would probably choose different places than if it was alone or with just a couple friends. But since I don't really have time to break it down that much I am just going to put down a few places from both. In no particular order:

The Cottage, The roof of the apartment/guest house/pool house (after 13 years I'm still not sure what to call it), Makinac Island, Rancho Betania, Manantial de Vida, Pete's house.

Then there are places where I'd like to go, but have either only gone once or have never gone to. Places that I think would be my favorite places if I could afford to go more often. In no particular order:

Six Flags Magic Mountain, Rockefeller Center Skating Rink, Mexico City, The World Cup (I don't care which country but its in South Africa in 2010 in case you were wondering), Scotland.

In other news I am doing well. I've been getting more excercise. I've played volleyball and ultimate frisbee and soccer all in the past week. I guess this is predictable because now that its getting warm outside I can go out more often. CAV is going really well. I started meeting with some guys on Mondays for a small group. And I'm catching up on work that I still have to do. I hope everyone is doing well.