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Ah yes, there are days when I am sad to say that my favorite sport in the whole world is baseball. Sports-wise it will always be my favorite. My grandparents actually met at a Baltimore Orioles game way back when. That is why it pains me to watch the record for most home runs in Major League Baseball go to Barry Bonds.
While I do not know Mr. Bonds, the interviews I have seen of him have not been that informative, helpful or cordial. I don't blame him for this because I am sure the media can be a serious pain at times. But, God has reached down and given Barry talent like no other player we had seen since Willie Mays whom I still consider in the top two players to ever play the game. (Number one has to be Babe Ruth, who else could have won 300 games if he had tried and did hit more than 700 home runs.)
I would hope that Mr. Bonds would be a bit more thankful that God gave him speed in his bat, an arm to throw with, and the ability to play a game everyday for a job.
This ingratitude is what caused me to respond with a yawn when homer 756 was hit. No one's life is perfect but Barry has been given a gift.
May we all use our gifts like Barry has and may all of us be much more grateful.

What the...

In a serious departure from my usual blogging, I came across this article the other day:

http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/08/08/
rev_al_sharpton_leads_protest_over_degra

You have GOT to be kidding me.....while I do not support music that is degrading to anyone even though I do support anyone's rights to say whatever they like, does he remember 2 Live Crew? Al, this started back in the 80's. If you are truly outraged about this ongoing problem in American society, why did it take you almost 20 years to say something about it?

Whatever happened to be on the cutting edge of what ails our society?

I guess it takes Mr. Sharpton quite a few years to find that edge....

The next few months

Over the next few months, I will be taking a look at the different countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. Each week a different country's current issues and what we can do to help. Places like Zimbabwe have many things happening which might need more than one week.
If we solve what is happening in Africa, we solve the problems all over the world.
It's about Africa.