Thanks For The Milk & The Beef
Monday, August 25th, 2008 by Alyice
Even at $4 per gallon, I can’t help but feel grateful for the milk we’re able to consume. But more importantly, I am especially grateful that I do not have to get up before dusk every morning to milk the cows, pasteurize the milk, and flash freeze it so that I could enjoy a nice cold glass.
Hello Mama ~ Image © Alyice Edrich, 2008
Milk is a delicious, soothing drink. It’s also a wonderful ingredient in many treats from milkshakes to puddings to creams. And most importantly, according to the National Dairy Council, “Milk contains nine essential nutrients, making it one of the most nutrient-rich beverages you can enjoy.”
Hello Cow ~ Image © Alyice Edrich, 2008
And the meat…
What can I say? I have yet to conform to vegetarianism. As much as I hate the idea of slaughtering animals for food, I still enjoy a good burger. And on special occasions, a nice steak.
But I’ll also be very honest here. Every day that I drive by these cute creatures, or see them being carted in those large livestock trucks, I can’t help but wonder what an all vegetarian diet would be like. And I become very aware of the lives they give up to sustain my family and very aware of the hard (and dangerous) jobs meat packing employees face on a daily basis.
Give thanks…
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Modern Infant Art
Wednesday, August 20th, 2008 by Alyice
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Two weeks ago I joined my husband at his company picnic—thanks Adams Thermal Systems, Inc. in Canton, SD, we had a great time!—and brought along my camera. My kids weren’t too keen on the idea of me taking photos of them so I opted for a few impromptu photo sessions with my husband’s boss’ twins. Of course the lighting wasn’t the greatest since we were under the trees trying to keep cool, but I did manage a few cute shots.
This is my “modern art” version. I don’t know what it is about this particular photo that prompted me to turn into a piece of visual art, but I love it!
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Thanks For Enlisting
Monday, August 18th, 2008 by Alyice
“Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill,
we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship,
support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival
and success of liberty.” – John F. Kennedy
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Growing up, I had hoped to never see a war, or the devastation of such, in my lifetime. The history lessons were enough to tell me that war destroys on so many levels: lives, property, natural resources, historical markers, hopes and dreams.
I wanted and needed to believe in peaceful solutions.
But the reality of our world told me that sometimes the only way to keep peace is to go to war. The only way to allow freedom of choice is to protect it through any means necessary. The only way to hold onto a system of justice that leans towards giving all men (man or woman) equality and dignity is to join forces in order to uphold those truths. And the only way to ensure the future of our children is to essentially fight the bad guys and win.
And that takes some very courageous men and women because, truth-be-told, not all of us are cut out for the job!
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The enlisted are the true heroes. They are the ones who join the armed forces knowing that they could one day be asked to go to war—to wound, injure, or kill another human being—in order to protect and serve the citizens of the United States; to protect our children, to provide a safe future, and to uphold the laws of this great nation.
And so today, as I reflected upon the words sung by Lee Greenwood in his infamous song, God Bless The USA
Give thanks…
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