The Meaning of Love...

1 Cor 13:4-8

If you could have a glimpse of your life and all the events surrounding your life up to this point how would you answer this question?

"What did you accomplish?"

Having a stature in society that deems you as a person that is succesfull, charitable, famous, talented, humble, unique, leader etc.. is cool but even more awsome is being that, with a loving heart.

How many people have you truly loved? How many should you really love? Do you show it in every sense of the word?

I asked myself all these questions the other day. I admit I have fell short in many ways. I can change that now! If I have all the talent in the world as an artist it does me no good if I don't have love. I can be the best leader but without love I am blind.

Somwhere in the Bible I read that God is love. So- must I have God in my life in order to express love the best I can? My answer is yes. With respect to different beleifs, a diety with so much love must be admired and respected. The greatest story ever told is the perfect example. A man (Jesus of Nazareth) dying on a cross for the sins of the world. Having been pefect himself to put all that aside so that everyone else might have a fighting chance to know what he knows, to love like he loves and to live like he lives. That is awsome! Beginning to know Him helps me undestand what I must do to love like Him.

I thought about loving my neighboor as myself. I thought about being in heaven and having everybody read my thoughts...it was uneasy. I have impure thoughts and habits. How can I really associate with a loving being if my mind is distorted. I challenged myself to domitae those thoughts by reminding myself that loving my creator is more important than lusting his creations. I guess every man has his way of being weak through drugs, alcohol,smoking,drinking,cussing,sex,violence and greed. Some things are not bad (girls) but wanting something so much that it clouds your relationship with your creator does hurt.

Love to me is not two sided. It is an experience with many deep dimensions. The love for my mother is not the same as the love for my sister but in a small way it is.The love for my friends is not the same as the love for my pet but in a sense it is. Getting to know somebody by associating yourself with their struggles helps you understand them better. Actually expressing love by sacrificing yourself (with time, finances, the "shirt off your back", prayer etc..)to help them is a great expression of love.

Another famous scripture is about there being no better man in this earth than one that sacrifices his life for a friend. Imagine the impact, admiration, appreciation and profoundness of love of the friend that survived? This is how I feel for the Lord.

I think about the service members that are dying in Iraq for the freedom of the farmers, ranchers and all the other people there. What a sacrifice! I picture a day when they will all get to thank those that died. Thank them for giving up their lives with their children on this earth, their mothers and other friends and family so that the Iraqi people can live without fear of death and oppression. It will be a wonderful day! That's ultimate love.

I am so proud of being able to serve the people...God Bless!

One of the most important loves in my life...

In order to get to know me better I guess one would have to look at my son Omar A. Medina. He is used to being called "Angel". I named him Angel after my mother Angela. He is quite the opposite of an angel...he is like me in every sense of the word. He is an artist that loves music,singing and drawing. He likes to lead and loves the little girl's attention. He must be spiritual because he is praying as the picture shows...and he looks very handsome!

After having a beautiful child I re-evaluated my life. I got my priorities straight and did a lot of growing up. My responsibility is to be the best dad I can be, with what I have.

Angel means everything to me! He is my life, my hopes and my dreams.

1 Cor 13:4-8..."Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails."

Talkin' bout this,that and the other...

Hola Cola! I was encouraged to update...(thanx C)! Well right now I am extremely busy with school, work and training. It is very difficult to find time to relax and wind down. I am a firm believer in working hard and playing hard!

Some of the most memorable recent events in my hectic little life have been an encounter with an ex-girl. We are close friends now but it is very awkward (sorry guys no benefits)! I am enjoying our communication and have felt a sense of inpiration from her (spiritual)! So, I am looking forward to a long lasting "realationship". What is even more amazing is that another really close friend of ours found us too! She likes the Cowboys so we hit it off right away, right M? I am glad that someone thinks I make them smile and give them good advice. I feel so important...

Well to the rest of the bunch-I was asked what was it like to be in Iraq?

Iraq is extremely hot! It gets 110 degrees by 1000 AM. The sand is very fine(like baby powder) and ends up in every ripple of your skin. It is very dangerous and we are required to work long hours. I cannot really go into details but the positive side of it is the new schools, running water and sewage, hospitals and better electrical service! The kids are amazing! They are so innocent and I hate the fact they get corrupted to grow into extreme animals! The kids love American candy and toys! I was honored to be there supporting their struggle for freedom!

Another highlight is that my Squadron recently won Innkepeer! I was part of a team that is the best lodging facility in the entire Air Force! This is a milestone in my career! Some troops spend a lifetime (20+) in the service doing my job and never get this award! I am so excited! I will be going to NY city to celebrate! This is another notch for my team of proffessionals because our dinning facility recently won the best in the Air Force as well (single category)! I am so privledged to be a part of this team! Its twice the joy because my first few years in the service were really difficult-I struggled with my supervision and mentors. Now, everything has turned around, in the past two years I have had the best supervisors and mentors any troop could ask for!

Questions for you...what milestones are you most proud of?