Twilight books...yes I gave in!

So I get it…I’m probably the last person to read the Twilight Series books (besides my Mom). But I just have to write about them.

I wanted so badly not to follow the “in” crowd; I didn’t want to get sucked into the Twilight mania. And then it happened, I was trying to figure out a way to get Ethan to read more, and decided that maybe if he saw me reading more he’d somehow be persuaded to pick up a book more often. I decided I’d get the first book, that way he’d see me reading more, and I’d also be able to join the millions of conversation I heard on a daily basis about these books.

And that’s how my fascination began; I should have dug my heels in, never giving into that first temptation to pick up the book. I find myself anxious and excited to find out what will happen next to Bella and Edward. Now I can’t put them down. The writer of the series, Stephenie Meyer, is an amazing writer. The type that includes enough details so that you feel like you’re there, but not so much that you lose interest. I’ve since bought all four: Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, & Breaking Dawn.

I’ve only gotten through the first two books (so please, if you see me, don’t tell me anything), but everyone says Eclipse is the best and that just so happens to be the 3rd in this series.

I’m so excited! I finished New Moon last night, and due to the neglect my husband has felt in the last week and a half (from the day I picked up the first book) I’ve promised him a date night tonight. So I won’t be able to start Eclipse until tomorrow.

So if any of you happen to have missed this phenomenon, please trust me. Don’t borrow the books, or check them out of the library, buy them. These are books you’ll read again and again, at least I will.

There was supposed to be a 5th book, Midnight Sun, which is a mirror of these books, but from Edward’s perspective. Unfortunately a copy of part of the manuscript was leaked online, and now Stephanie Meyer has put that book on hold, with the possibility of never finishing it. We, as fans, (see how I now group myself with Twilight enthusiasts) may never be blessed with another book in this wonderful series. I understand her not wanting to finish the book, but I hope she changes her mind.

NAIL IN THE FENCE

"There once was a little boy who had a bad temper. His Father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, he must hammer a nail into the back of the fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence.

Over the next few weeks, as he learned to control his anger, the number of nails hammered daily gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence.

Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper.

The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, 'You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same.

When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw it out. It won't matter how many times you say I'm sorry, the wound is still there. A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one.. "

~Author Unknown

Please forgive me if I have ever left a hole.

For Pet Lovers

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Its Only my Opinion

I don’t know if any of you have been keeping up with the news on the little girl that is missing in Florida, but I have and it’s breaking my heart. My heart aches every time I hear of a child missing, but this one is really tragic. The pictures show such a cute little girl, with huge eyes and a cute little smile.
This little girl has been missing since June but was only reported missing by her mother in mid July. Of course everything is speculation and nothing has been proven, yet, but according to the news reports the police are having a hard time with this case because they say they aren’t getting any answers from the mother of this missing child. I’m not sure why that would be; why a mother wouldn’t immediately go to the authorities and completely cooperate in order to help with the search for their own child. I want to believe the best in people, I want to believe this mother was doing what she thought was necessary to bring her child home safely. I pray this child is still alive and is found soon. But everyday the news reports get more hopeless and the search continues to provide no answers. Regardless of your opinions on this family please send out good prays and thoughts for this child. We should let the authorities handle the situation with the mother and her family, and not let that become the focus of the search for this child. Finding her should be the primary focus for everyone.
For more information please watch 20/20 Friday, September 5th.