Moderate to Moderate Moderation

Transportation is very important for every American. Especially if that American plans on working. This is even more true if that American does not live close to his/her place of employment.

If you can't tell already (and you should be able to), I'm talking about myself. I had a vehicle once, a van. I made a mistake with that van and totaled it. It was an unfortunate mistake. Yet I have a God Who is always looking out for me. In my search for a vehicle to replace my van, I have come closer to my dad, and have rebuilt a broken relationship. I have found a chance to reach my dad while God is reaching him. He found me a Chevy Cavalier and everything that needs to be fixed on it is being fixed. My dad said "something" just told him to go look down this road for a car for me. I think I know Who that "Something" is.

I'm very excited about this car. It's around a '97, we're not exactly sure because we don't have the title just yet, and runs very well. All the major repair work that happens to Cavaliers at this stage is being completed for me and everything works in it. The best part is that the car is Bluebook valued at closer to $3,000 and we're buying it for $1,200. Not because it's that bad of a car, but because it was sold to the person selling it for cheap. I know that I couldn't have done this any better. I know that God's looking out for me.

Now on to the other reason I'm posting, to rant. Yes, rant. I'm actually surprised I don't have more rants posted yet, but it will happen; I'm pretty famous (locally maybe?) for my rants. Any way, on to the ranting.

Do you know any one is just dives into something head first without too much thought? I mean the ones who just really jump in there and throw caution completely to the wind? I know a few of those people; I am technically one of them. "Technically?" you ask? Yes, technically.

I don't simply jump into everything. I think a lot about many things before I do anything. Where I trip up is relationships. No, no, not dating, mind you. I'm not one of those people. You know the ones, right? Who define themselves by who they're dating? Well, rest assured, that is not me. However, I have rushed into situations of potential dating capacity.

My point is, I don't understand brashness with situations! I mean, seriously! Why do people just jump into everything? I see people get hurt more than anything else when they just dive right in. Don't get me wrong, I dive into things as well, but there is a thought process and I'm quick about it.

A friend of mine recently said to me, "Oh, you know me, I just jump into things without thinking about it." Why!? I mean, it hasn't help this person out so far, yet it continues! I always thought that if something isn't working out, you have to change. If it doesn't work, it's wrong. Yet, even though simply diving in has not yielded favorable results, people continue with it!

Don't get me wrong, I've been there. I've rushed into things before. It has never worked out for me, nor has it worked for any one I know. Yet I see people continue to do it.

What I'm trying to say is, THINK!!!! God gave us brains for a reason. I don't think it's wise of us to just throw that all away. I can't understand why we just take our thoughts and say, "Hey, I don't need these, they just keep me from doing the really stupid things in life." I want to scream at people sometimes. I'm not kidding. We have become very stupid creatures as the sin nature runs rampant in our society. We do things in a way that constantly gets us hurt, yet we still do it. I don't think I'll ever understand.