Mollie Tibbets - The Sad Conclusion to the Grand Tale

It looks like investigators found her, but not the way they had hoped. After missing for more than a month, her body was found in a cornfield. You’ve heard the story—a beautiful young lady with hopes, dreams, and a real future went missing in a rural town in Iowa. Reporters, friends, family, investigators, and complete strangers around the nation went looking for her. You wouldn’t be reading this now if you hadn’t already heard about it!

According to the new release on August 21, 2018, she was abducted on 385th Avenue in Brooklyn, IA. Somewhere along the line she was also killed, but the details were not given. Her hidden body ended up in a cornfield on 460th. The same county, but more than 10 miles away by car. An illegal alien from Mexico age 24 is charged with murder. (Screenshot from Google Maps)

 It seems that this is real life—what a parallel! We get so involved in fantasy. We could live the good life—cruises, first class airplane rides, traveling the world! We save as much money as we can to get a glimpse of what that might be like—then we make it sound much better than it actually was! This thinking snowballs into grand tales of success and greatness!

Mollie’s story went viral. Everybody knew she was missing, yet nobody knew where she was. Thousands of people helped to search for her. Even I, thousands of miles away, felt the hope that she would be found alive.

In the end, she didn’t make it very far. No, she wasn’t alive. No, she wasn’t found by some concerned citizen hundreds of miles away. She was right where it all started and the murder was solved in the very same county in which it took place.

 It seems so disappointing—we wanted to hear some great story of how they took down the killer; we wanted to find out that she survived in Iowa’s farmlands, feeding off grass and sucking up fresh water through a straw. That’s just how it always is, though, isn’t it?

At the same time this was a wonderful display of how local community members come together. How families should stick together. Mollie’s dad spared no money, gave up every second of his time, and make every effort for his daughter. That’s how it should be.

Families are not created easily. You don’t automatically love your husband or wife when you get married. You grow into it. You have children and they are difficult. Life is not simple. Yet, when you work at it, you achieve what this family achieved.

This world breaks apart the family and all that it stands for, but Mollie’s family is a perfect example of what it should be. They make mistakes, I’m sure. They have fought with each other no doubt. However, when push comes to shove, the family overcomes the world. They didn’t truly need the help of the nation. They just needed each other.

So, don’t worry about Mollie—worry about yourself. She proved that life is wonderful and families are important. Now it’s your turn! Build what you can in your own home and community! When life gets hard (and trust me, it does!), you can be the one that brings people together for a great cause. Be the firm foundation people can trust!

Experience does not always equate with Knowledge

Everyone has some sort of passion. Whether it's a passion for work, a passion for cars, a passion for twitter, a passion for writing. Whatever it is, you have something that you enjoy doing. You learn about it because you want to. The idea of it gives you butterflies in your stomach. If anyone wanted to know anything about your topic, you would have volumes of information to offer.

The funny thing about this is you don't typically have a passion because you are paid for it. You do it because you want to. You do it because you like it.

Oftentimes you become a self-taught expert in that field. You know everything about it. You would never admit that, however, because you have had no formal education in the matter. Regardless, you know it all.

I had a recent experience where someone at work came up to me to talk. He had **seven** years of experience in his position. Wonderful, right? Honestly I didn't really care.  Your work should speak for itself. 

Anyway, he came up to my desk to complain about some work that he didn't understand. He did not like the fact that I (a pretty junior employee) had any sort of knowledge about the topic. I honestly wish I didn't. He was quite upset over a trivial thing because he didn't understand it and I did.

Unfortunately, this happens all too often. Think of Bob. Bob has been working at the facility for years. He worked his way up to a promotion and is very proud of his work--and he should be!  He has grown a lot during the time he was working for the facility. Not long after Bob's promotion, Johnny shows up at the facility.  Johnny works hard and seems to have a natural talent for the work. His performance report reflects his great work. He has been working for a few months when he gets the very same promotion as Bob. Bob is mad because it took him years to work into such a position and Johnny has only been there a few months.

This is an incorrect reaction. I have been denied promotions for this very reason--despite me being more qualified that people currently in those positions.  You must remember, experience does not always equate to knowledge or skill.  In some cases, I would be Bob. I am not good at everything, but there are certain things I am good at. 

Having been a supervisor, I want to impress on other supervisors and managers alike that it is more important to look at performance than it is to look at meaningless credentials such as experience and formal education.  As a co-worker, you should not look down on your peers for getting promotions sooner than you. You should treat everyone equally.

On the other side remember this: If you work hard and have higher performance than your peers (and I mean seriously higher performance, not just moderately higher. Also, take a good introspective look at yourself, you may not be as good as you think you are).  If your management does not recognize this, don't bother continuing with the company. Being loyal to a company is great, but they have to earn your loyalty. You shouldn't be giving it away for free.

On this note, go out there and kick some butt! Show the world how great you truly are.

Down to Earth Basics

This is an intermediate post.  I just want everyone to know that nobody likes it when your breath stinks.  It makes people uncomfortable and it's completely unattractive.  I have been given some Crest Advanced Clean Blue mouthwash by BzzAgent to try out to cure this problem and give you my review of the product.  I have tried it, and I am satisfied.  It's not anything over the top or out of the ordinary, but it certainly is a good "go-to" mouthwash.  Brush your teeth in the morning, brush your teeth at night.  If you don't have time to brush your teeth after meals, then use this!  That's what I like to do.  When I first used it, I noticed that it does have a nice clean feeling, but it doesn't burn your mouth.  That's what I like the most about it.  It does help my breath on a daily basis as well.  To keep with my blog theme, I do want to add in there, that good hygiene is very important.  As far as this product, I feel that it adds to my daily hygiene needs.  I enjoy using mouthwash, and this particular one is great.  Everytime I use it, I feel like my mouth is clean.  My breath seems to stay fresh as well.  It lasts from mealtime to mealtime.  I wouldn't say this if five star material, but definitely four stars.  I like to reserve five stars for products that simply blow me away.  Since this one did not blow me away, I gave it four out of five stars.

Why Donald Trump will be a good President

What?  Why would anyone endorse such a man to be President of the United States of America?!

Well first off, do you understand the structure of our government?  If not, I encourage you to look it up first.   I'm going to give a quick synopsis of how it works:

1. We have something called "Checks and Balances."  This means that theoretically, the president does not have more power than congress, who doesn't have more power than the supreme court, who doesn't have more power than the president, who doesn't have more power than the supreme court... you get the idea.

2. The President is mostly a face.  People forget that.  The real decision makers are the members of the USA.  YOU!  If something is going wrong in the country, the only people to blame are the citizens.  If you oppose something--MAKE IT KNOWN!  E-mail or write your state representatives or senators.  They only make money if they get the job.  They don't get the job if you don't vote for them.  If you don't like what they do, you won't vote for them.  Simple logic

Okay okay, enough of this.  I didn't explain much, but let's get back on topic!

Look at Donald Trump.  He has money.  Look at the government.  It has money to spend (even though we have lots of debt, we still find money to spend)

Think of the nerdy kid you knew at high school.  He or she may have had A+ grades (kind of like the politicians who have a perfect record), but they don't know anything!  They're socially awkward, they don't know what it's like to fail, and they struggle with simple things in life.

Donald Trump has a record!  He has had companies fail AND succeed.  He has made comments that are good AND bad.  He has a good record AND a bad record.  Remember this:  He doesn't have anything on his record that will prevent him from running the country successfully.

Do you really want another socially awkward nerd (cough cough Obama cough cough) to be running the country!  No! You want someone who actually has EXPERIENCE in success AND failures!

So... Remember this when it comes to voting this time around.  VOTE FOR THE PERSON YOU FEEL HAS THE BEST QUALIFICATIONS!  Don' be blinded by media or critics.

Have Americans lost the war against terrorism?

"Oh, say, can you see, by the dawn's early light,
What so proudly we hail'd at the twilight's last gleaming?
Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thro' the perilous fight,
O'er the ramparts we watch'd, were so gallantly streaming?"

This song has much meaning for different people in the United States. It is often sung before sports games, on new years, and among church groups--especially around the fourth of July.  But have you noticed what the song implies?

It speaks of "broad stripes and bright starts."  These are symbols of purity, valor, and justice!  This comes from the flag of the United States of America!

Somehow, this flag has been taken out of homes, destroyed publicly, and sometimes banned from schools!  This makes no sense!  The confederate flag is flown more often than the American flag nowadays.

It seems that America is now being taken over from the inside.  Terrorists of many kinds have been infiltrating our system.  There are some who take lives, but there are many more who steal freedom, liberties, and righteousness.  

Personal flags are being cut down:

http://www.ksla.com/story/29609257/us-veteran-has-american-flag-cut-down-in-front-yard

Rogue apartment managers are requiring the removal of the symbol of freedom:

http://www.kjrh.com/news/local-news/investigations/apartment-complex-tells-man-to-take-down-flag

Even police officers are denied the right to show their patriotism!:

http://wqad.com/2015/07/21/illinois-towns-chief-orders-american-flag-removed-from-police-uniforms/

This begs the question: Have Americans already lost the war against terrorism?  They are allowing the terrorists against freedom to destroy our government values.  They are destroying our symbols of hope.  They are diminishing our rights!  This is only the beginning.

What ever happened to presidents of the United States who actually DEFENDED the Americans?  Once, in 1961, it was said, 

"...my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you — ask what you can do for your country."

The invitation extended further:

"My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."

Don't we want the freedom of man?  Who would not want that?  Only those who wish to have power.  Those who desire money more than brotherhood.  Those who want to terrorize our rights.

What will happen next?  Will Americans step up to the plate and once again ask themselves, "what can I do for my country?" or will they continue to beg the terrorists to dictate what they can and can't do--such as the case with the supreme court ruling fad.

Here's a tip: Don't look to the supreme court to rule this country.  Take control of it yourselves. 

This country is not made up by its government!  This country is derived from its citizens!

Courage Award Misplaced?

The Courage Award has been given to very few people.  It obviously requires that a great deal of courage is displayed in order to receive it.  Recently, Jenner was given the award of courage for getting a sex change.  What a great deal of courage it must have taken to spend so much money on one's-self.

Courage is not doing something for yourself, it is doing something right--regardless of consequences.  Getting a sex change is selfish.  It doesn't matter how you try to defend it.  It benefits only one person.  Is that really courageous?  I spend money on myself all the time.  I'm selfish.  Where's my courage award?  Where's my publicity?  Where's my fame?  Where's my money?

Here is true courage.  Look at the following news article: http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/chattanooga-shooting/chattanooga-shooting-attacker-had-least-three-guns-authorities-say-n394046

There are many un-named officers who combated this act of terror on US soil.  I personally give courage awards to all the officers, military members, and their families.  They gave up their time, their talents, and sometimes their lives to protect other people from getting killed.  THAT takes courage.

If we were to follow the current trend of the "Courage Award," then technically we should be bestowing Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez with it.  After all, he selfishly decided that other people don't have the right to live.  He only did what he did out of selfish desires.  Sound familiar?

I'll let you judge... who should have the "Courage Award"?  The people protecting our country and citizens (police force and military alike), a man who decides he wants a different body, or a man who opens fire on innocent American Soldiers and citizens?

Secrets from on High That really aren't Secret at All!

There are many things in life that we wish we knew.  How to be happy.  How to be successful.  How to be rich.  How to be famous.  Well, oddly enough, we have the answers.  Society just chooses to ignore them.  Take a look at these "secrets" of life.

These secrets are lessons learned by our ancestors.  Our grandparents know this.  The Pioneers learned this.  The founders of the United States of America know this!  How did they become successful in their duties?  Besides a firm belief and faith in God, they learned these "secrets":

"happiness doesn’t come as a result of luck or accident. It most certainly doesn’t come from having all of our wishes come true. Happiness doesn’t come from external circumstance.  It comes from the inside—regardless of what is happening around us."  --Dieter F. Uchtdorf

“We play too much. We work too little. We overeat, overdrink, and overplay. We are the richest people in the world, but not the sturdiest. We are at ease in America. And so we need to recapture the spirit of our parents and grandparents.”  - President Ezra Taft Benson


This post includes several quotes from Apostles and Prophets of God.  I do not take credit, nor do I wish to.  To learn more about the source of this, or any other blog post, please contact me.