the pursuit of beatitude

I just finished watching Will Smith's movie The Pursuit of Happyness for the second time, and my mind is once again filled with an overwhelming number of insights. I think he hits the issue right on the head when he emphasizes the role that pursuit plays in one's journey towards happiness. So often, we get distracted by everything that comes our way and we fail to recognize those opportunities for greatness and joy. I've realized that NOTHING can make me completely or fully satisfied--except for the Lord Himself. I'm certainly far from the beatific vision, but I've already received glimpses of it simply by trying to live a Christocentric lifestyle. It is with great hope and promise that I pray that you will be able to attain this form of enlightenment as well. Peace be your journey.

monday morning quarterback

That Aloe Vera felt real good last night after I achieved significant burns on both my shoulders and neck while riding on the Atlantic Ocean yesterday afternoon. The ironic part is that I applied copious amounts of sunscreen to those specific areas. The problem (that I found out later) was that I went swimming and forgot to reapply! If I had only grabbed the waterproof lotion instead of the brand name glop. It's not easy being Irish.

hot day in the city...

I'm pulling this question of the day out of the hazy air. Does sunscreen actually work or are Coppertone, Banana Boat and co. making a mint off our naivety? The reason I'm asking this question is because I think sunscreen is becoming more and more futile with the incessant depletion of the ozone layer. I hope everyone got a chance to tune into the Live Earth program on NBC last night that was suggesting that our world is in a global ecological crisis. I'm glad some people are finally opening their eyes.

07.07.07

I guess it makes sense for someone who is fascinated by numbers and patterns to write his first blog entry on this date. One of my hopes is that I am not the sole author of "alphabet soup" and that my entries serve as conversation starters. With that hope in mind (and a few others), I welcome and invite you to share a bowl of alphabet soup with me...