man, everybody wants my cell phone... it must be that good... God apparently works in weird ways to give me things that i shouldn't have gotten. (btw everyone who's asking for the price, it's free after rebate) hey, admittedly, i don't come from a wealthy family, and yet i've been blessed with an electric guitar+ various accessories to go w/it(i'm counting 2 amps and 3-4 effects pedals), a laptop, and now, one of the better cell phones on the market... it makes me shameful though, cause i wonder how much i would be willing to give back to God... he's seriously given me so much... sometimes, i think of what i LACK... and then sometimes i think of what i have, and it's really overwhelming...

ok, here's the biggest thing i found out today that i am having trouble getting used to:

I'M GONNA BE AN UNCLE!

Michelle's expecting around May, and i'm so surprised(and happy) for her and my bro...

pretty young to be an uncle eh? everytime i think of the age gap between me and my bro i wonder how unique it must be to have a bro who is 8 years older than you... it's like having a church counselor as your brother! :D i might as well congratulate bob for getting married and getting his wife pregnant :D

and it's interesting as i'm pondering this... it is really something to be happy for others instead of yourself... sometimes, it's really tough to swallow, but other times, it overwhelms you with joy... this is one of those joyful times... in some ways it is sorta selfish though, cause i didn't feel the same joy when lucas was born, as the relationship between me and phil is obviously a lot closer than with luwen... nevertheless, i'm happy for you phil(and michelle)! lemme know what comes up next(if you're reading this)