Thinning corn

I remember
standing at the head of a long row
of corn
seedlings
just beginning to grow
and stooping
working my way down the row
pulling the smaller
and weaker
to make room
for the crop to grow

Now I hear of those
who
with no more thought
than they might give
to thinning a corn seedling
will snuff out
a life
in embryo
just beginning
to grow

And I wonder
whose life it was
the one
that might have been?

Why I cannot vote for Obama

Some things are so morally critical that they cannot be ignored. Barack Obama three times voted against a bill that would require medical care be given to "aborted" babies born alive. Watch this to find out what happens to these babies. This is so sickening to me, the thought of having a man who condones such practices for President of this country is heartbreaking.

Independant Practice

Lily is in her room practicing violin. I was helping her practice and she got upset because I told her she was being to sloppy and to start a piece over. She went off in a huff to play it by herself. Listening through the door I hear the sounds of the various "Twinkle Variations". Now I don't really expect a five year old to do much in the way of productive practicing alone, but it might not be a bad idea for review songs if it means she does them more cheerfully. I'll have to watch out though--I have a distinct memory of my mom sending me off to practice violin when I was a little older than Lily. I went in the room, put a tape in the tape player, recorded myself playing a couple of songs, then turned the tape on playback. Not sure if I fooled anyone...

Casualties of Abortion

I just read the best article I have ever seen on the issue of abortion. You can read it here.