we often forget how fortunate we are...at least i often do. i take many things for granted; i live in a world with limitless opportunities to do whatever my heart desires; i find time to whine. being able to take some time out of my busy schedule to make care packages for the homeless reminded me of those days when i worked at soup kitchens, when i personally delivered gifts to HIV patients in their homes, when i knew that every philantropic effort wouldand could make a difference. thanks to lumps last night, i got a chance to hear and share some of our personal experiences about homeless people. what made us the lucky ones...to be able to do whatever we want? to be able to speak our "minds" however we want? to be able to read blogs whenever we want? it must be the love from God. love is the greatest, most enduring power in the universe. then again, there is no other power. God is love and life and you and me...

but it wasn't just the awe-inspiring lumps yester-night that got me thinking about this. look what month it is! ahh...and i just finished watching the link of that 8-minute kiss-story. but other than filling up this blog about this love-inspiring talk, i think i've come to some realizations as well...