Fast Forward

So, I have this theory.

Have you ever seen the movie Click? I haven't seen the whole thing, but I get the concept; a universal remote that controls the actual universe. At least for the person controlling it.

I think that somewhere along the way, some jokester somewhere got a hold of the remote for my life, and this guy sure is having a great time!

His favorite button of course is the fast forward. Whenever he sees me having a good time, he decides that I don't really need to go through all of it, he will just fast forward through the night into the next day where I'm back at work. Feel like you're going to have a nice, relaxing weekend? Not while this guy is at the controls!

He is also fairly partial to the scene skip function. You like being a ten year old kid without a care in the world, not having to worry or fret? Okay, let's skip a few scenes to where you are 18, out in the world with a full time job and preparing for a mission that blindsided you. That's a nice little change of pace, right? Wrong, remote man. Wrong.

He also likes to play with the volume and subtitles. Whenever there is something good going on, like your boss telling you to go home early, or your mechanic telling you there isn't anything wrong with your car, let's mute that part so it's like you never heard it! The subtitles come into play whenever you know you don't want to hear something, so you can read it loud and clear.

Every once in a while, he will randomly switch channels on me, so I feel like I'm living someone else's life. Then the channel changes back, and it's like I have missed the last few minutes of my own program, and have to ask someone to catch me up.

Having a good night's sleep didn't make the final cut, and the lines are still being written as we go. All I really know about the show that is my life, is I am only really in control about half the time.

Luckily the half that I have control of is a pretty good half.

I have the rewind button, so I can always reflect on my life, and see how things happened, and why they happened the way they did.

I've got control of the slow motion command sometimes, so on rare occasions I can make a special moment last forever.

The zoom button is all mine, so I can focus on what I choose, and zoom out of problems when I want.

Every once in a while I can pause, to just sit and think about the scene I am working on.

Sometimes the remote slips away from me, and sometimes I have the control, but it's always comforting to know that I am not only the leading gentleman, but the writer of my life as well.

Just something I've been thinking about today.

-Tenacious Tenor

Missions

I am at a time in my life when I have alot of friends either leaving on missions now, or getting ready to. It's sort of a scary thing right now to know that we are all going out in the world on our own, but it's an amazing feeling to know that we won't really be on our own. The Lord will always be watching over us, and come pain or suffering, we know he will be there.

I went to a missionary farewell today for my buddy Thomas, and he gave a very inspiring talk. He based his whole talk off of a story that he heard once, that goes a little like this.

A man had a dream one night that he was walking along a beach, and the Savior was with him, showing him scenes from his life. He showed him the good times, and the bad ones. Every scene he was shown showed footprints walking along the path he chose, and most of the time there were two sets of footprints, showing him that the Savior was walking with him the whole way. In some scenes, the man was distressed to see that when things were really low for him, he saw only one set of footprints along the path. Upset and concerned, he turned to the Savior and asked him, "Lord, why in my greatest times of need did you leave me? Why when I needed you most did you not walk beside me?" the Savior sighed, and replied softly, "My dear, dear chlid. In those times when you thought I had gone, those times when you needed me the most, when you see only one set of footprints in the sand, those were the times when I was carrying you."

I love this story, and I loved the talk that he gave after telling it. He told us about his life, and all the times where he felt like the Lord was carrying him, and it got me thinking about when I have felt the Lord has carried me along. Thank you Thomas, for helping me to think about how the Lord's hand has been in my life.

I have other friends who have left, and friends who are anxiously awaiting their day. I have friends who are putting papers now, and those who are just starting the process. Wherever they are in the process, it's amazing to me to see the change that it has made in the live's of my friends, and the influence they are having on me.

I am grateful for the great friends that the Lord has given me, and the amazing influences I have in my life, and I wanted to share that with whoever may be out there reading this.

-Tenacious Tenor

A little about me

Most of the people looking at this blog will probably already know me, or at least a little about me. I guess this post is for those who don't.

Think about your friends.

Do you have that one friend who seems like he is a nice guy, but sometimes is a total weirdo?
That guy who talks way too much, and laughs way too loud?
The guy that at any moment could, seemingly without reason, burst into song?
Does he have a girlfriend who he loves, and spends a lot of time with?
Does he love to try new things, but sometimes has a hard time actually doing it?
Is he getting ready to serve the Lord on a mission?
Does he love food, and music, and sleep, and a good action thriller?
Does he love being on the stage, and seems to going through actual withdrawls from the lack of it?
Is he a total Mama's Boy and proud of it?

You do have this friend? Well then, I guess we are friends! :) Because this here is just a little taste of me.

I don't really care what people think about me, so I'm okay with being a weirdo.

I talk too much, and sing spontaneously, and I guess that's why I'm doing this blog. So I can do both whenever I want.

I have a girlfriend, and she is the best thing in my life. Her name is Brittany, and she makes the happiest guy in the world.

I always love a new adventure, but I have issues actually starting these new adventures.

I am preparing myself to serve the Lord for two years, and I have a testimony of the truth of the gospel. More then anything, I want to make people feel the strength and warmth I feel about the gospel.

I love to eat, love to try new foods, I appreciate pretty much any music, would sleep all day if I could, and do love myself a good movie. I love action, I love rom-com's, and without shame I will say that I love chick flicks. my absolute favorite movie in the world is A Walk to Remember. Beautiful movie.

I love being on the stage, whether singing, acting, directing, managing, anything. I haven't had the opportunity in a while, and am feeling like I need to soon. And bad.

I love my whole family, and always will. But without a doubt, I am most definitely a Mama's Boy. I love my Mama, and can always use a good hug from her. She reminds me to keep going when I feel like I can't, and she is always around to tease me when I goof. I love my Mama, and will be a Mama's Boy forever.


Well, this is a little taste of me. The blog will be my thoughts on life from time to time, and every once in a while, a video of my covering a song I like. If you like what I have to say, or even just sound like, that's great! And if not, no big loss! :)

-Tenacious Tenor