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What I really wanted

angus mathie

I asked members of the Insurgency of Love to share their own personal stories of how they’ve seen Love Win in their own lives. I’m thrilled to share the first response, which comes from Angus Matthie who lives in Motherwell, Scotland.

I found shyness a dreadful impediment as I was growing up and still find it a problem in social interaction. The most relevant part in what I am considering today is that I got to the stage of finding it difficult to accept that people would want to be friends with me, far less have a meaningful relationship. I realize that I had built a picture of what I wanted, which was in large part an answer to all the perceived wrongs and hurts.
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Remembering 4 years ago

It was 4 years and one week ago (Oct. 28, 2006) that I proposed to my wonderful bride Laurie.

Who knew what the next 4 years would entail.

We went back and visited that same spot yesterday…

We never would have planned things the way they’ve happened — but I don’t think we’d change a thing.

I love you Laurie! I’m so proud of you and can’t wait to live the rest of my life with you and our two boys.

Watch my version of the story…

Watch our original engagement video…

Remembering Hiroshima — 63 years later

From e-mail:

I invite you to join Faithful Security in prayers of remembrance marking the 63rd anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima, today, and Nagasaki, on Saturday.

If your community holds a prayer vigil or education session or other activity, send a picture and/or a short description – I’ll post them on our website and they can provide ideas for others next year. One inspiring story I read recently was “Novenas to disarm the world” about Ms. Fatima Portugal and St. Charles Borromeo Church in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

As I’ve been reflecting on the atomic bombings, a news story on sick nuclear weapons workers caught my attention in late July. While thinking about the only times nuclear weapons have been used in war and the devastating long-term health consequences for those who managed to survive initially, this news story on U.S. workers left me shaking my head.

The Rocky Mountain Times special report draws attention to what is a matter of justice: fair care and compensation for impacted workers, some of whom were not alerted to the dangers even when the federal government knew of increased risks of health problems. For example, there is a story in the report on Navajo uranium miners: “Ten thousand Navajo men mined uranium for America’s atomic bombs. The U.S. government knew early on that uranium could cause lung damage. But instead of warning the Navajo miners, the government decided to study what happened to them.”

On this anniversary of the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, may your remembrances and reflections renew your commitment to engage our government with a clear message: Never again.

T.C. Morrow, Communications Officer

Anyone doing anything this week to remember those killed 63 years ago – along with those left to dealt with the aftermath? I’d love to hear what yall are doing?

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Meeting the girl of my dreams

Almost 2 years ago… exactly (as I write this)… I sent a text message to a beautiful woman.
The message read, “standby for a knock at your door.”
She didn’t get the message till 4 or 5 hours later.

But in the meantime I met and got to know this same beautiful woman over a dinner at Blue Mesa, a trolley ride and coffee at Cafe Brazil.

Yup. 2 years ago today I met my wife for the very first time… in person that is.

Come to find out later – she’s not a big fan of Blue Mesa and she had a strict one-date rule. If she wasn’t impressed on the first date – you’re done – you’re through – no more attention from her.

Yet some how another I managed to impress her with not knowing where to board the trolley and running out of things to do by 8:30 p.m…. luckily you can always count on Cafe Brazil (or maybe it was the singing of the Aladdin theme that impressed her — doubtful).

Now after knowing her for two years its amazing to think about all the changes that have happened in our lives – and all for the better.

I can’t imagine my life any other way than with her by my side.

Happy “unofficial anniversary” Laurie. You are the pride of my life. I love you more than I ever thought possible!