The Ironicies of life: A continuing list of Ironic things.

To start, if you have any ironic statements or situations, then please comment, so that I can add them to this list. I want this to be an on going thing.

Nathan Garner said to me, "Greg, get over yourself."
     
As David and I were in the bathroom of the temple getting ready to go, he was doing his hair and I was in a hurry so I said to him, "David you don't need to do your hair. It's not like we're going to see any girls from here to the suburban." What do you know, but we passed about 15 girls as we went up the stairs and out of the baptistry. Proof that God does have a sense of humor.

To be continued by you . . . .

Heroes

"Heroes are not necessarily the people who have gone through major trials and survived. But the people who are kind and loving to everyone, everyday, They are the real heroes." - Nellie

Heroes and Bionicles?

      I've recently asked myself the question: Why do I like Bionicles? What is it that inspires me and has caused me to spend hundreds of dollars on them? What is it that grabs me about them? I thought about this some more and I think it's all about the stories of heroes maybe. I like Bionicles, because I love the way they work and how they stimulate my imagination, but there is something about the story I think that makes me like them more than the new replacement [Hero factory]. The story of heroes and sacrifice that inspires everyone. Of light defeating dark and justice prevailing. Even though the movies may be cheesy and the stories repetitive, I really enjoy all of it.
      This talking of heroes has stirred my emotions slightly and reminded me of the Hero Assembly. Over the past week or so the SBO's have been working on choosing heroes for the hero assembly. We've discussed a lot and for a while it felt like we would only choose people for heroes who had really hard lives. I talked to Nellie about this and she said something that really inspired me. It was something along the lines of, that we should celebrate those people who are really nice all the time and don't necessarily have hard lives, because they are everyday heroes and they should be applauded for it. The people who are heroes everyday should be much more appreciated than the people who overcome trials. It's a brilliant thought and it's one that I don't think many people notice or respect. This all reminds me of a song called Hero by the band AIK. It's a Bionicle song, so I'll include the video at the end.

 Hero - AIK

As you’re on your way back home.
Something catch your eyes untold
Fear of darkness lingers here
You tremble as you get the fear!

Now you on the corner stone
Fearing you’d be left alone
Who will lose who will prevail?
Who will tell the final tale?

There it goes again

Do you know what it take‘s to be a hero?
When you lost, a piece of love, a piece of you.
Do you have what it takes to beat the fear that’s
In your heart, to grow up strong, and undo wrong.
To grow up strong, and redo wrong.

You're walking down that well worn road
Some things changed but who would know
The smiles you get a poisoned well
The colour you once knew is killed

And, as you realize what's wrong
The dirt under you're feet is gone
The enemy looks in your eyes
Now is time to make it right!

You better make it right!

Do you know what it take‘s to be a hero?
When you lost, a piece of love, a piece of you.
Do you have what it takes to beat the fear that’s
In your heart, to grow up strong, and undo wrong.

To grow up strong, and undo wrong.
What it takes to be a hero
To grow up strong and undo wrong.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4P3evYGQ_Q&feature=related

Tribute to Angels

I just wanted to tell you wonderful young ladies with such giant hearts how much I appreciate you. You may never realize how much I respect and admire you. You young women who wear your young women's medallions, boy do I love you. You truly do make me feel like a shining dark stallion. You wonderful, beautiful (inside and out), modest, virtuous, everything amazingous, darling, young women! You'll never know how much I appreciate you and how much I admire you. I talked to one of my friends today who has a friend going through something, and even though it may not be directly affecting her life, she is stressing so much about this person. She cares about him so much and for his welfare and this guy doesn't even realize it. This is just 1 example of millions of you young ladies and your giant caring hearts. You always seem to look out for everyone with your whole heart into caring for them. You young women are angels on earth.
Side note To Bree and Nellie: I just want to say, Everything is going to be alright.

 Believe - Yellowcard

Think about the love inside the strength of heart
Think about the heroes saving life in the dark
Climbing higher through the fire, time was running out
Never knowing you weren't going to be coming down alive
But you still came back for me
You were strong and you believed

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong. Believe.
Be strong. Believe.

Think about the chance I never had to say
Thank you for giving up your life that day
Never fearing, only hearing voices calling out
Let it all go, the life that you know, just to bring it down alive
And you still came back for me
You were strong and you believed

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong. Believe.

(Again today, we take into our hearts and minds those who perished on this site one year ago, and also those who came to toil in the rubble to bring order out of chaos, to help us make sense of our despair)

Wanna hold my wife when I get home
Wanna tell the kids they'll never know how much I love to see them smile
Wanna make a change or two right now
Wanna live a life like you somehow
Wanna make your sacrifice worthwhile

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong. Believe.

Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Everything is gonna be alright
Be strong. Believe.

Think about the love inside the strength of heart
Think about the heroes saving life in the dark
Think about the chance I never had to say
Thank you for giving up your life that day

(The world will little note, nor long remember what we say here, but it can never forget what they did here)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSd_iTChv1Q
(Tribute to the heroes of 9/11)

Showers up Great days down!

Dear Daniel,
      You once told me when I was in seventh Grade walking to school with you, Alec, and Preston that "Today is a Great Day!" You told me that when the thing that you pull up on the shower that makes the water come out stands up after you turn the water off, then it is a great day. I then asked you about if it did not come up and you informed me that when it doesn't it is a good day.
      Ever since then I have believed that theory, but never gained my testimony of it shall we say. Beginning in November, that thing stayed up probably for about two months only dropping once or twice a month. I tried to believe you, but some of those days stunk, and some were awesome. I tried to tell myself that I make my day awesome, and it helped a little, but hardly.
       Last Wednesday, the shower thing fell down once I turned the water off, like it is supposed to. That day was probably the best day I've had in months. Not everything went my way, but I just really had a great day. I'm not sure why. I still don't understand. But I will tell you what I believe. I once said "I am my own man!" What I meant to say by saying that was, I am the master of my own destiny. I don't believe that the thing in the shower affects my day, even if I try to let it. I think what affects my day more is waking up in the morning, smiling, and saying today is going to be a great day! I do slightly believe though if we're going to stick with your theory, that whatever is unoccasional is the one that gives us a great day, or maybe even, everyday is a great day. I'm going to wake up every morning now, smile, and say "Today is a Great Day!" or maybe even TODAY IS THE BEST DAY EVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
       Love,
            Greg

P.S. I hope you aren't offended by any of this.

Wishing

My list of unrealistic dreams
 - Be able to fly
 - Be the lead singer in a band and write songs.
 - Build the first successful flying car.
 - Become a super hero.
 - Be an actor
 - Be a model
 - Meet the prophet.
 - Go to a Yellowcard concert and meet them.

Sometimes . . .

Sometimes . . .
I feel stupid because my friends make fun of me for liking Bionicles

Sometimes, I feel insufficient because I read other people's blogs and I notice that I can't write eloquent stories like Nellie, Deeply emotional and powerful words like Cam, or un-thought of and super deep things like Ari.

Sometimes, I have great days.

Sometimes, I forget things.

Sometimes, I wish people would read my blog.

Sometimes, I love music.

Sometimes, I wish I could go back in time.

Sometimes, I feel like nothing I do is good enough for my parents.

Sometimes, I love blogging.

Sometimes, I love driving.

Sometimes, I wish I knew someone that appreciated Super Heroes the way I do, because it's the only thing I write about on my blog.

Sometimes, I feel more stupid because all I do is complain on my blog.

Sometimes, I can't even hear my own thoughts, and sometimes, I can't express them.

Sometimes, I really hate homework.

Sometimes, I feel like no one wants to listen.

Sometimes, I love writing songs, but I wish I was good at it and I had someone to listen to them.

Sometimes, I feel like people are only willing to be my friend because they have to or they can somehow get more in the limelight because of it.

Sometimes, I wish people would recognize the trials that each and every person, including myself, go through. Though, sometimes I wish I recognized it too.

Sometimes, I love writing poems.

Sometimes, I wish my brother could just come home today.

Sometimes, I wish I was good at saying the right thing and that people would listen to me.

Sometimes, I forget what is most important

Sometimes, I really don't like rules.

Sometimes, I wish that people wouldn't assume that I'm popular and that everyone likes me just because I'm on student council.

Sometimes, I'm not the best son, brother, friend, and leader that I could be.

Sometimes, I wish I get sick of myself.

Sometimes, I wish some people would let me know that they love me (like one friend loves another).

Sometimes, my family drives me crazy.

Sometimes, I wish I could read people's thoughts, or even walk 'two moons in their moccassins'.

Sometimes, I just wish I could go on my mission today.

Sometimes, I hate doing what has to be done. Even if it is for my own good.

Sometimes, I wish I could be the kind of guy that kids would look back and say "Do you remember Greg Rellaford? Oh ya he was so cool!"

Sometimes, it is just so hard to be steady and to sacrifice, to do what is right.

Always, I wish I was a super hero.

Always, I know that I need to change to be better.

Always, I wish for the spirit to be with me.

Always, I NEED Jesus Christ in my life

Now, I realize that all my bad sometimes can become good sometimes and all my good sometimes can become always if I just trust in the lord and let him lead me. He makes all things perfect. I can be perfect to. That's my real goal.

Hands Held High: Tribute to the troops.

For some reason I felt like I should write this today. It's about a song called Hands Held High by Linkin Park. I first discovered this song when the Dance Company danced to it in their concert. It really inspires me. It's about the troops out in the world. Sometimes I think we forget about all they do, but I think that they truly embody the American Heart and spirit. They do so much and they lose their lives, saving ours everyday. It's a really admirable thing that they do. I think that we often forget what freedom means and the price paid for it. So let's all pray for the troops tonight and give a shout out to all them as a thank you and good luck. I would recommend this song to everyone, but beware, because it is normally explicit and says the F word twice. I just edited it for you guys and myself. I'm putting a link of the song to Youtube and this is edited, but if you listen to it somewhere else, just make sure it is edited.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dk1mTlm_AMQ
 

"Hands Held High" by Linkin Park

Turn my mic up louder I got to say something
Light weights step to the side when we come in

Feel it in your chest the syllables get pumping
People on the street they panic and start running

Words on loose leaf sheet complete coming
I jump in my mind and summon the rhyme, I'm dumping

Healing the blind I promise to let the sun in
Sick of the dark ways we march to the drum and

Jump when they tell us that they wanna see jumping
I wanna see some fists pumping

Risk something, take back what's yours
Say something that you know they might attack you for

Cause I'm sick of being treated like I have before
Like it's stupid standing for what I'm standing for

Like this war's really just a different brand of war
Like it doesn't cater the rich and abandon poor

Like they understand you in the back of the jet
When you can't put gas in your tank

These idiots are laughing their way to the bank and cashing the check
Asking you to have compassion and have some respect

For a leader so nervous in an obvious way
Stuttering and mumbling for nightly news to replay

And the rest of the world watching at the end of the day
In their living room laughing like "what did he say?"

[Chorus:]
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen

In my living room watching but I am not laughing
Cause when it gets tense I know what might happen

World is cold the bold men take action
Have to react or get blown into fractions

Ten years old it's something to see
Another kid my age drugged under a jeep

Taken and bound and found later under a tree
I wonder if he had thought the next one could be me

Do you see the soldiers they're out today
They brush the dust from bullet proof vests away

It's ironic at times like this you pray
But a bomb blew the mosque up yesterday

There's bombs in the buses, bikes, roads
Inside your market, your shops, your clothes

My dad he's got a lot of fear I know
But enough pride inside not to let that show

My brother had a book he would hold with pride
A little red cover with a broken spine

On the back, he hand-wrote a quote inside
When the rich wage war it's the poor who die

Meanwhile, the leader just talks away
Stuttering and mumbling for nightly news to replay
And the rest of the world watching at the end of the day
both scared and angry like "what did he say?"



Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen
Amen

With hands held high into the sky so blue,
As the ocean opens up to swallow you.