Obama, Oprah, and the Guru: Malignant Narcissism

O.K.  I don't think I've ever really gotten "political" on this blog, but I just had to encourage all of you to go and read this article (from the American Thinker blog) before you go and vote.   Please encourage everyone you know to really check this out (and check out the other facts too - just look up the Born Alive Infant Protection Act and see who voted AGAINST it 3 times!).  I know so many people who are very blind to the realities of what is going on here and just wanted to spread the word.  

I think this article really caught my attention because I have seen what Malignant Narcissism can do to a person and a community and how it can so easily destroy and hurt people.  I also have seen how DECEIVING the M.N. person can be and how so many are completely unaware and blinded to the fact that they are being led astray by their "wonderful" leader - who is really LYING to them in order to prop up and protect their own self-absorbed image.  It is really an interesting phenomenon and it is going to happen on a much bigger scale here if we don't wake up and SEE the TRUTH!  May the Lord grant that the eyes of many would be OPEN to the TRUTH!

My first blog award!

Wow!  

I have been awarded my first official blog award!  Thanks Kim!  What an honor, considering Kim's blog is quite possibly the one I find most inspirational, encouraging and challenging.  

I love all of the blogs that are on my sidebar, but I'll pass this award along to Laura since she has had some great posts about adoption lately!

Sweet Bedtime Discussions

  For those of you who are new or don't know, we adopted "Little Missy" 16 months ago just before her 4th birthday.  She has become so precious to us.  It has been amazing to see her transform from a very sad and pouty toddler into the confident, joyful, and caring Kindergartner that she is today.  

I had one of those sweet mothering moments tonight as I was tucking in "Little Missy". . . you know - the lump in your throat. . . I love my precious child moments. . . 

Missy:  " I have hurt on my toe."

Mom: " You do?!  Oh my. . . you seem to have lots of things wrong when it is time for bed! (Smile)"

Missy: (Grins b/c I'm not buying it and laughs as I tickle her)

Mom: "Let's see. . . last night you fell asleep while I was rocking you singing, remember?" (This is not our normal routine, but was just sort of a special little something that happened)

Missy: "You rock me to sleep again?"

Mom:  "Do you want me to rock you to sleep again?"

Missy:   shakes head "yes"

Mom:  "O.K.  . . . let's see, what did we sing last night?"

Missy:  "you sing 'rock a bye baby' an anuder song too."

Mom:  "Yes, well here's one I used to sing to "Mr. Z" when he was a baby."

Missy: "I wanted you to have me when I was a baby.  Mom, Why you not adopt me when I was a baby?" (this was said so preciously sweet and curious!)

Mom:  "I would have loved to have had you when you were a baby.  I would have rocked you and sang to you and nursed you.  I didn't know about you when you were a baby - I wish I did though!"

Missy:  "You should have called Pastor Wesley and told him you want me and come and carry me home when I was a baby."

Mom:  "That would have been wonderful. . . I am so glad I have you now. . . you are my baby now, aren't you?  Someday maybe we'll have another baby to take care of too (she has been praying fervently for a little sister lately)."  

Missy:  "An she will sleep in my room and we will get her a crib and she can have a caroseat by my seat and I will help to buckle her in!"

Mom:  "You would be a good big sister, wouldn't you?" 

Missy:  (Smiles and puts her two middle fingers in her mouth and snuggles in for a lullaby).

Yes, Little Missy, I wish I would have had you as a baby. . . but I'm so glad I have you now.