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Where did June go?

What happened to June? Did anyone see it? I look up and BANG it is almost July 4th! I am not exactly sure what happened. It seems as I get older and really since I had my son a little over 3 years ago that time goes by a lot faster than before.

I guess the best part of June being gone means we are just that much closer to football season.

GO DAWGS!!!

Updated thoughts on Benoit tragedy

Well as we all know now Chris Benoit murdered his wife and 7 year old child. As hard as that is to write and say it is the facts. As I listened to the press conference yesterday I just couldn't (or didn't want to) believe what I was hearing. However the reality is this guy freakin' murdered his family, he sat in his house with the bodies, he then hung himself because the coward couldn't face what he had done. For someone who seemed so strong in the ring he obviously was a weak man.

Chris I pray for your soul however I am not the one who you have had to face for judgment. On Monday night I thought Eddie Guerrero and Chris had been reunited in that golden ring in the sky now I believe Chris has been sent elsewhere to reap what he has sown.

I pray for Nancy and Daniel and know they are in a better place, hey Eddie take care of them.

This tragedy should show us all that our time here is short. Tell the people in your life you love them, hug your kids, kiss your wife, and do not be afraid to show them affection as we never know when it will be the last time we see them. To all of my friends and family I love you all.

Chris Benoit and the past 24 hours

Yesterday I logged onto wwe.com to check the results from Vengeance pay-per-view the night before. I read that Chris Benoit missed his match due to a family illness and my first thought was "is this a shoot or a work?". I then checked 1wrestling.com and they had no answer. I went about the rest of my day as usual and then at about 6:45pm or so I decided to check some sites and went back to 1wrestling to see if they had any update and there it was "Chris Benoit and family found dead". I felt sick to my stomach. I was in disbelief and checked wwe.com and there it was again. I truly wanted to throw up. In only a few days we lose Sherri Martel, Chris Benoit, and Woman (Chris' wife Nancy). I didn't know how to feel. Here is one of the greatest performers ever and he has died mysteriously. I read one report that said he missed the house show Saturday due to Nancy and Daniel (his son) were sick and throwing up blood. Somehow I thought to myself "man I hope Chris had nothing to do with this". I watched much of RAW last night to see the tribute and recorded the rest as it was time to go to bed.
Then this morning comes and it is being speculated that Chris murdered his wife and son over the weekend then committed suicide on Monday. Again I got sick to my stomach. I thought "no way" not the person who was such a family man, one that never got into trouble. No rumors of drug use or anything like that. Not Chris Benoit he couldn't have done this. Then I heard it a few times on the radio and still tried to deny to possibility. I hope somehow they have this wrong and I can write another blog about how wrong the authorities were. I will stay tuned and will keep the entire Benoit family in my prayers.

Not another death....

I don't even have words right now as I just read about Chris Benoit's death. I will have words tomorrow as I gather what I want to say.

'Sensational' Sherri Martel - gone too soon

I could not believe the news I saw when i came back form Chicago on Saturday night. I had not been online for several days so when I got home I logged onto one of my favorite blogs and to my surprise it spoke of the death of "Sensational" Sherri Martel. Sherri was one of the greatest women of pro wrestling ever. I remember her when she wrestled in the AWA, then onto the WWE first as a wrestler then as a manger. She managed the likes of "Macho Man" Randy Savage and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and really added so much to their persona's. She then moved to WCW where she worked with Ric Flair then Harlem Heat. Just last year she was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame which was well deserved. I had the honor of meeting Sherri on several occasions and she was one of the most humble, sweet women in the business I have ever met. She never acted as if she had been a superstar or anything like that no huge ego at all. She was just cool, she would talk to all of the young workers and help them in anyway possible. It was fun being able to hang with a former WWE and WCW Superstar and talk about all kinds of stuff not just wrestling. Rest in Peace Sherri it was my pleasure to have spent time with you and you were truly SENSATIONAL!!!

Here is a link to Sherri's WWE Hall of Fame bio: http://www.wwe.com/superstars/halloffame/sherrimartel/bio/

Tests, Tests, and more Tests

A few weeks ago the subject of the sermon at church was about tests. Ever since them I have been tested hard. Then I read Tony's blog and he seems to be getting tested too! As was stated in the message was sometimes we get tested to 'make us grow up' and man I need to do that in a couple of areas. I have really struggled with a few things which is kind of funny since I am reading a book called "Facing Your Giants" right now. I think I have slayed one of them but I am cautious that he may come back at any time but I am ready with sword in hand. I have another one to face and am diligently preparing for the match. It is really interesting how things happen in life and even more interesting looking at how you deal with them. Sometimes when it rains it pours but playing in the rain can be fun just depends on what you make of it.