Profound and Sometimes Preposterous Ponderings of Pete

It is hard for me to feel the holiday season, when I know that on the other side of the world as well as many other places, 12 year old girls are being forced into prostitution and being murdered for their troubles. I had a great meal yesterday and I am thankful I live here and that my 5 daughters are relatively safe. But when you know and have met these children, it gives a very different perspective.  It makes you appreciate the blessings you have been given even more but at the same time, makes you intolerant of those who complain about the blessings they have received. How do I reconcile these feelings?  I am human.  How does God reconcile these feelings?  He created these children, both the victims and the criminals.  When I die, I am promised that there will be no more tears, no more sorrow, no more fears. But for God, He remembers all. How deep is His love?  How deep is His grief? Forgive me if I am scattered in my writing.  I am broken-hearted and torn.  I enjoyed a great

So I guess it has been a kind of eventful year and I have a lot for which I am thankful.  Here is my top 10 countdown.  I know # 1 is the same and will always be the same but it is here anyway. 10) I learned how to like cauliflower. 9) Started stem cell therapy on my hip 8) I lost 40 lbs by going Keto. I now weigh about the same as when I was in High School. 7)  Corinne has lost 60+ lbs by going Keto and she feels much healthier and still looks hot.  6) My daughter Sarah, the third in our family to do so, graduated CVSOM. (Kevin was first, Brenda Emerson was second) 5) Daniel is in flight school and is becoming a pilot. 4) I was finally able to get Disability which helped us get a new car (not brand new but brand new to us - 2011 Honda CVR) 3) A new grand daughter to spoil. 2) Corinne started a new career which keeps her busy, earns money, helps people, and has made her exceedingly happy. 1) I was bought and paid for by Jesus Christ and so have become an adopt