I am HAPPY...

Ever been just TRUELY happy? So happy that you can't stop smiling?

That's not me today. There have been times where complete and utter happiness has stepped out onto my door step. My salvation day, Christmas, missions, JOSHUA, etc. God always has those certain days slipped in every once in a while to pick us up.

Have I been happy? No... not lately. Its not because my life stinks... my attitude just makes it stink. I like pitty parties and a bit too much I'm afriad. When things get me down well, the rest of the clan must follow. You must pitty my sorrows.

Change? YES!!! I want to be happy! Happy even when the skies are grey. Yes there are apporpriate days for pain and saddness but not everyday. I need to let go and be, just be happy in my Savior and King. Happy that God has allowed me to serve Him in Turkey. Happy because I am with a man of God who cherishes me and loves me as my mopey self. Happy because I have family and friends who would die for me.

So today I my not be in utter and blissful happiness but today I am saying that I am going to enjoy the life God has given me. I am going to extend that joy and grace to the world.

Blissful happiness is coming soon though... ;) (Joshua)

You are rich if you have $2,200

A recent survey posted these results regarding the world wealth.

The richest 2% of the world's population owns more than half of the world's household wealth.
You may believe you've heard this statistic before, but you haven't: For the first time, personal wealth -- not income -- has been measured around the world. The findings may be surprising, for what makes people "wealthy" across the world spectrum is a relatively low bar.

*The research indicates that assets of just $2,200 per adult place a household in the top half of the world's wealthiest. To be among the richest 10% of adults in the world, just $61,000 in assets is needed. If you have more than $500,000, you're part of the richest 1%, the United Nations study says. Indeed, 37 million people now belong in that category.

*Half live on less than $2 a day Sure, you can now be proud that you're rich. But take a moment to think about it, and you'll probably come to realize that the meaning behind these numbers is harrowing. For if it takes just a couple of thousand dollars to qualify as rich in this world, imagine what it means to be poor.

*Half the world, nearly 3 billion people, live on less than $2 a day. The three richest people in the world –- Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates, investor Warren Buffett and Mexican telecom mogul Carlos Slim Helú -- have more money than the poorest 48 nations combined.
Even relatively developed nations have low thresholds of per person capital. For example, people in India have per capita assets of $1,100. In Indonesia, capital amounts to $1,400 per person.

You can read the rest of the article here: http://articles.moneycentral.msn.com/News/StudyRevealsOverwhelmingWealthGap.aspx?GT1=8816

Thoughts?

I realize that I'm blessed beyond my needs...

You?