Up Time!

This was received in an email recently, and I really liked it. As hard as it is, I think we all need to start taking more responsibility for oursleves. Check it out:

If you see injustice, STAND UP
If something needs to be said, SPEAK UP
If you make an appointment, SHOW UP
If you make a mistake, FESS UP
If you’re overstepping, BACK UP
If you get behind, CATCH UP
If they knock you down, GET UP
If you’re out of line, STRAIGHTEN UP
When your boss instructs, KEEP UP
When your elders speak, LISTEN UP
When your teachers teach, SIT UP
When your preachers preach, WAKE UP
When your country calls, MAN UP
Ladies too... WOMAN UP
When the fight is over, MAKE UP
If you’re being hard, EASE UP
If your heart is closed, OPEN UP
If you want to buy something, SAVE UP
It’s not an entitlement, so SHUT UP!
If you make a mess, CLEAN IT UP
If you drop trash, PICK IT UP
If a car is waiting for you to walk across the street, SPEED IT UP
If you’re cold busted, GIVE IT UP
If people fall down, HELP THEM UP
Not the government, YOU STEP UP
If idiots start fighting, BREAK IT UP
If the music is wholesome, TURN IT UP
If the message is poisonous, THROW IT UP
If your words are vulgar, CLAM IT UP
If your words encourage, KEEP IT UP
If your pants are baggy, PULL THEM UP
If the belt’s too loose, CINCH IT UP
If your fly is down, ZIP IT UP
If you’re dressed half naked, COVER IT UP
If you can’t afford stuff, PASS IT UP
No “bailouts” folks, PONY UP
If you made a promise, you BACK IT UP
And you can take your whining and PACK IT UP
It’s called personal responsibility, so TAKE IT UP
This country was founded on it, you can LOOK IT UP
It’s the American way people, so TURN IT UP
Because when life gets boring, you SHAKE IT UP
When life is good, you SOAK IT UP
When life’s unfair, you SUCK IT UP
When life is funny, you can YUCK IT UP
When life is sad, just LOOK STRAIGHT UP
And life’s too short people, so LIVE IT UP!

(Want to see the video? Check out author Kimberly Alyn: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jXeCAeACmJE)

From the mouth of my child...

Kristopher has always been able to make me laugh. From the day he was born, he could put a smile on my face by just...well...being Kristopher. As he has gotten older, it's only gotten better. Kristopher learned, at a very young age, how to use sarcasm. This is both a curse and a blessing, but let me focus on the blessing right now.

I have decided (after the prompting of my wonderful husband) to start sharing some of Kristopher's quotes. Many are dripping with sarcasm, and some were just delivered with perfect timing. I hope you enjoy them as much as we have.

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Age 4 - While travleling across town, Kris was unsuccessful in getting Darrin to understand what he was trying to say. His frustration led to the comment, "You just don't get me, Dad."

Age 4 - At preschool, Kris was disappointed to have to be using the "baby" playground instead of the preferred "big kids" playground. So, he went to one of the rocking toys (you know...the horse or zebra on a big coil) and yelled to his teachers, "Hey teacher. Goo goo gaa gaa!"

Age 5 - He picked this up from his "Uncle Sass." While riding in a car, with the window down, we see joggers and bicyclists. Kris loves to yell, "Get a car! You're gonna die anyway!" Thanks Daniel!

Age 6 - Kristopher has already made a list of what he is looking for in a wife:

1. A hot lady that isn't married

2. She has to be nice

3. She has to love Jesus

4. She has to like wathcing TV

5. She should be a cheerleader

6. She has to want babies

Age 6 - While playing flag football, we noticed he was having a bit of trouble paying attention. So, on the sidelines, Darrin told him that he needs to listen to his coach better. Kris replied, "I'm trying to think about football, but I can't help it. I keep looking at them." (pointing to the cheerleaders)

Age 6 - While moving his great grandmother in to Grandma and Papa's house (a stressful time to say the least). He walked in and made the comment, "Well, the dog puked on the floor. That's a good sign."

Age 6 - Kris likes to climb in and out of his bedroom window. (Don't worry...it's a one story home) We shut the window, and moved on. Well, Kris wasn't happy about this. Next thing we heard was Kris. He came INSIDE the back door, and yelled, "Open the freakin window!" I had to wait a minute or two to get on to him. I couldn't stop laughing!

Age 6 - After doing a little Christmas shopping with me, we packed the gifts into the trunk. Once we were in the car, and headed home, I made sure to tell Kris, "Now remember, we can't tell Grandma and Papa what we bought. It's a secret." His response..."Well, what did you tell me for then?"

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I'm sure there are several that I have missed, and there will be several more to come. Keep checking back and have a laugh with me.