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I can't imagine the pain and suffering of those families who have lost someone in the senseless tragedy in Newton, Conn. Not that losing someone isn't heartbreaking enough, having it be so close to Christmas almost makes it that much worse. I know this unimportant blog post that they will probably never read will make no difference in their pain but if one of them, or someone they know happens to stumble across this, I'd just like them to know that there's one extra stranger from NY praying for them in every way imaginable. I don't care how you've sinned in your lifetime or all the things you've done wrong. No parent in the world deserves to shed these type of tears. No parent deserves to say goodbye to their children like this. 

So for all those are lucky enough to have family around them this holiday season, hold them close. Kiss them. Hug them. Remind them how much you love them and make sure you make every single moment count because the truth is, our time here is not guaranteed. You could lose someone in the blink of an eye when you least expect it. Don't be that person that regrets never letting that special person in your life know how much he or she meant to you. 

If I could ease your pain with keystrokes or bring back your children with simple words on this page, I would not hesitate to type until my fingers bleed, until my last breath. 



We live in the greatest country in the world. Although we've fallen off a bit, there's still no doubt in my mind that we are absolutely blessed to be raised in this country with all of the amazing opportunities that are available to us each and every single day. The problem is we take these rights and liberties and we twist and bend them to a point where they've blurred to nothing more than a grey mush.

The right to bear arms...

Ironically written on Dec. 15th, 1791. 221 years to the day. It amazes me how barbaric our country can be sometimes. We're supposed to be the most advanced and enlightened country in the world; ever progressing and adapting with the changing times and yet there are some aspects of our culture and history that we can't seem to let go of. The Constitution was written over 200 years ago. Yes, there are important Amendments that make us as great as we are as a whole but there are some that are severely outdated and NEED to be changed. It was adopted when rifles fired off ONE shot and had to be reloaded with a pellet AND gun powder.

It's 2012. We have weapons that fire off hundreds of rounds in a matter of minutes. The weapons have changed. Our perception has changed. Violence has not. The "Right" has not. The people who support the Right to Bear Arms are just a bunch of down south hillbillies who are borderline (if not completely) racist. They're thinking is assbackwards and they've managed to deface this Right and turn it into something absolutely disgusting. I'm not saying a person shouldn't have the right to protect themselves but I just can't see why someone would need to own more than one hand gun.

What is the purpose of owning 3-4 weapons that can fire off countless rounds at a moments notice? The impending Zombie apocalypse is no excuse. It's complete bullshit.

We have one of the highest handgun murder rates in the entire world and it's because there are a select few groups of Americans that believe their Right to Bear Arms is a green light to stockpile weapons like a militia. We need to change this. We need to change this because the sad fact is there are people out there with mental disabilities, uneducated and violent people that do not need to be anywhere near weapons that can take away an innocent child's life. I know i know. The NRA and those who support them always preach about government control and how giving up a SINGLE ONE of our Rights will lead to the rest of them being stripped away. I'm not asking to give up my right. I'm asking that it is regulated. I wouldn't mind having a pistol safely tucked away in my house to protect my family if ever came down to it (God forbid) BUT I will never see the need to go Duke Nuke 'Em in my basement. It's unnecessary. It's dangerous.

No one is scared to speak up but everyone's scared of acting. I'm waiting for the day that someone steps forward and takes action. If this past year wasn't enough of an example, I'm not sure how much we would need to make the people in D.C. see that we need gun control.

What is LOVE!?

Love, real and true love can never be defined because to define something would mean that you are able to grasp it, bottle it and explain it. True and unrequited love can never be contained. It's something that cannot be explained or put into simple, common words.

It's something that is just is. 

It's there and there should never be an explanation needed because for those who truly are blessed enough to have in in their lives, it's absolute and never in need of an explanation or definition. It just is and that always has been and always will be more than enough for those people lucky enough to experience it. LOVE is not weakness. It is pure and absolute strength.To be able to bare so much of your heart and soul out to the world only means that you're willing to put yourself at risk. At risk of getting hurt. At risk of feeling pain. At risk of having sorrow. 

For those out there who are gifted by the love of another person or strong enough to love someone else, I salute you. Make the world go 'round. 

Nice Guys!?

It’s something I’m sure everyone has heard at least once in their life. It’s become a redundant cliché that Hollywood has used and abused for countless bullshit teen movies. The idea that “nice guys finish last” has been recycled over and over again and yet people keep feeding into it. Everyone wants to root for the underdog. I’m here to tell you that the “nice guys” are pussies.

I’m not saying they have to go out and be all about the thug life but there’s no reason to sit at home waiting for the perfect girl to magically fall into his lap. “Nice guys” have this amazing habit of sitting around all day complaining about how the “perfect” girl always falls for the bad boys that treat them like shit and take them for granted. With them, it’s a constant stream of self-pity bullshit that makes you want to rip your own ears off and mail them to Guam. These guys sit around all day waiting for the girl to come around and finally realize that they are meant to be together, meanwhile they make absolutely no effort into letting the girl know how they feel because they’re “afraid of messing up an amazing friendship.” They’re so engulfed in the idea that they’re going to crash and burn once they confess their feelings that they don’t realize one simple fact; The longer you withhold your holdings, the longer you’ll remain in the friendzone and end up being the gay bestfriend that’s nothing more than a crying shoulder for the girl when the bad boy breaks her heart. You’re perpetuating your own stereotype. You’re the cause of all your damn problems with your self-consciousness.

It’s a sucker move. You want that amazing, Nicholas Sparks love but you’re not willing to risk your friendship? That’s a piss poor excuse. If she was truly that amazing and that “perfect” why would you let another second go by without giving it a chance. Just a chance.  One single chance. Why let another moment waste away with you only watching from the background and thinking of all the what if’s.  Those who are not willing to risk will never be rewarded.

Get up off your ass and go take a shot. If it doesn’t work out, it wasn’t worth it from the beginning and it’s better that you found out sooner rather than later.

Thank me later.