Let It Be

I received my first paycheck from Macy*s via direct deposit last Friday so I went to pick up the stub on Saturday during my shift. Later on Jim and I sat down and looked at all the taxes that came out of my gross pay. I realized that most of it is going to the war in Iraq. Don't get me wrong, I support my president, and country wholeheartedly and I'm proud for living in a free nation in which my forefathers fought for, and I'm not trying to sound like I need a Kleenex to wipe my nose bleed, but a good chunk of my paycheck as well as everyone else's is going towards this never-ending war. I sincerely believe in all hopes for our president, but we're getting stuck paying for every decision that is made. I know this has been going on since the beginning of time, (or at least when we established minimum wage), but let's be rational about the future. Legendary J.L. once sang:

And when the broken hearted people living in the world agree,
there will be an answer, let it be.
For though they may be parted there is still a chance that they will see,
there will be an answer. let it be.

I fully understand that we're never going to agree unconditionally with other nations, but for God's sakes let's come to a peace making process before we all go into debt, (not that we already are).

On that note, I'm still reminiscing about the relaxing weekend. I worked Saturday, but afterwards the Harty's had a party that we attended. After a couple of glasses of wine, and a Smirnoff, and then another few glasses of wine, the party was in full gear. We decided to go walk down to the beach. I can not stress enough how blessed we all are to live 2 blocks from the ocean. The weather was content, and the water was mild. By 1am I said my good nights walked back home. Sunday was a relaxing day as well. Jim taught Aaron and refreshed me on the rules of the "Keel family card game." It was peaceful just like Lennon.

When I find myself in times of trouble, mother Mary comes to me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.
And in my hour of darkness she is standing right in front of me,
speaking words of wisdom, let it be.