January 31, 2007
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Branson
Another great day yesterday in Branson. I’m learning about more tools to help children. Yesterday I went to a class on technology. (Hi Mark) Mark is the district leader and taught the class. Pod Casting, E-News, Web sites and assorted other things related to technology. -Great stuff. Mark treated us to Japanese last night. Oh that was so good. I’m a fan of seafood and it was happening there. The sushi was soo good. Squid, octopus, salmon eggs. - wonderful.
I loved all the answers to yesterdays question. Here is another question along the same lines: How much does “feelings” play into your decision making?
I miss my family. I called home last night and my wife told me that Kalli (my 2 year old) got up early in the morning and was looking for me. Crying, “I want Daddy.” – My heart, my breaking heart.
Comments (23)
being an empath feeling is what i do best it is more automatic like a cat’s motor & usually never leads me wrong i can do it with the interference of other’s words also which sometimes muddle the situation after i have a “feeling” i can then better “think” on alternatives sushi mmm have a great day beck
Quite a bit. Sometimes even though there appears to be a logical answer that most people would agree is the best or smartest choice, I get pulled into doing what I feel is right. I find that ends up being the right choice.
Mmmm … Sushi! Love it!
Feelings play about 40 percent in any decision I make… Practicality almost always overrides any feeling though *sigh* Sometimes I hate that. lol
Glad your haveing fun and learning. Be safe. Ang
I think my first emotion is “a feeling” but I have more logic than anything else. To proceed on “feelings” oftentimes is hazardous. There is a consequence to acting upon feelings without giving it full consideration. Sometimes it has a beneficial outcome but I have found that such action causes regret, in most cases. So, Life has taught me a lesson and I had been an astute pupil. When I actually “think” things through, looking at as many possible facets in the outcome, I proceed….but it has to be about important matters…otherwise living would be very dull or calculated. That’s not “living!”
Yes Central Bible College.
And yes the little boy I’m watching is great!! He’s really easy to watch. And he enjoys our 3 basset hounds. 
A Father’s Heart, that touches me since I have four children…although grown your heart breaks a littel whenever you are way…..Give her a big hug when you get home…thanks for your comments….I love Psalms…..Mike
I have learned, for the most part, to not base my decisions on feelings (emotions). About the best example I can use is my car. While it is fine and dandy and works great now, the first couple of years we had it, it was in the shop more than not. It was based 95% on emotion, 5% on need. I had just totalled my other car, I had been chauffeured around by my wife, and had a senseless ticket on my old car because I took the plates off the old car so it could be towed, and in between that happening, the police just happened to drive by. So, late at night, with all that frustration brewing, I bought my current vehicle. Which is now fully paid off, and running…for the most part.
If I try and I focus, I have a great capacity to “feel” and run on emotion, but at the same time I have gotten good at separating that from my logical analysis of a situation. So basically I take my feelings and self out of the equation and try to look at the situation and what should be done, then I look at what I would do if I followed my feelings and I typically end up making a decision somewhere in the middle.
RYC to me: There “needs” to be a conscientious constancy, in tune with WWJD. If we were to appy that example in our lives, TRUTH would prevail…every time. I am sure…so sure…the Human Nature of Christ desired Himself off the Cross but He was created a True Man…which absolutely means faithful to the Will of His Father, despite His FEELINGS (and knowledge.) And that is, in it’s totality A M A Z I N G!!! “Most” people, I have found, don’t say what they mean or mean what they say. It is not a bad thing, really, it is a Human thing. That is why we need constancy in our lives and can achieve it with, in and through Christ alone!
And to that question I say I don’t know sometimes alot but usually not very much
I like it how you always post questions on here! How do you think up all of them??
Feelings and the heart can be very selfish things, and they don’t always want to follow the will of God. I do let my feelings take over at times, but decisions really should be based upon the Word and what is contained in it’s pages.
Awww….That’s sweet the kids have been missing you. It’s good to know they do, though, huh? =)
have a good week
RYC: we were in Branson in July! Talk about busy!!!
I would love to go there in the off season like you have done. It is so beautiful there!
Your sweet little one! Bless her heart! I know you miss her, too. Hang in there, Dad, you’ll be back home soon.
Feelings are my life!
But, I know you can’t let them rule. They do play into my decision making though.
ahhh… thanks for your last comment! I should have wrote that one to daddy’s too! Sorry! But really, I can’t wait until mine is two or three! That is my favorite age. It will be so fun to run around in the park and do all kinds of things with her!
I think you must be a terrific daddy! My husband is just like that… he spends an hour with her each day just getting into her world and playing. I really respect that and appreciate it. Not all dad’s do that kind of stuff.
I really like your site lately. It’s sure taken off… for a long time you hardly posted but now I can read you quite often!
God bless!~Becca
If somebody doesn’t have feelings….they just wouldn’t seem normal. You sound like a very good Dad.
aww, it’s touching to hear that ur daughter misses you!
I love to see pics but I like to know who is in them. You sidebar of pics, who are they?
I do make decisions on emotions too often. This is one of my faults. My husband keeps me in check. Without him my life would be in shambles. My sister is the same way. When her and her husband got divorced she couldn’t handle it. That same thing would happen to me. We’ve been married almost 24 years and I have learned a lot from him. Stepping back and giving thought to situations saves face.
God Bless,
Theresa
Feelings pretty much completely decide my actions. And most of the time, they mess me up.
Glad to hear you’re learning lots. (And eating good too!!) LOL It sounds like you certainly have a gift w/kids. Keep on keeping on, Randy! Take care & God bless!
Awww… that is too heartbreaking…:’(
OH NO – no fan of sushi here, sorry! LOL! Its not that big here in SA and not many places sell it – in fact, as far as I know there’s only ONE place in our town! Can’t bear the thought….sorry!!!!
As for your little one…….sorry about that too – it’s difficult….but not long now and you’ll be home!
Oh no, I’m not moving. It’s my old girlfriends that are. I think it’s more saddening when someone close to you moves away as opposed to you yourself moving away.
Not a fan of seafood at all, but I absolutely love dry squid.
It’s most common here with a lukewarm beer. Hmm, not sure about that part of it, but the squid’s good.
Being away from family is not fun, as you, alas, are experiencing first-hand. How much longer until you get to see them?
Feelings play into every single thing that I do. If something doesn’t feel right, it usually isn’t.