The Always Present Sun

By: Adina Ogle

Endless rain beats down on soggy earth as the sun struggles to break through the clouds.

Rushing feet keep a beat, each moving faster than the next

Umbrellas: blue, yellow, and red, go up in haste, every one different than the rest

Soggy clothes seeped and wet cling: tight and gross

A puddle traps unsuspecting souls with its deep abyss

One shoe, two shoe, splish splash!

A sigh is heard, the struggle ends, the clouds begin to break.

A sun peeks through with a howdy do, the grass begins to dry

Smiles emerge, a laugh is heard, maybe even a cry! 

Flowers chant and sing a song to praise the God above

"Thank you Lord for your bountiful rain and the sun above,

For now all is well and life goes on it never rains for too long."

We are on this path called life, but where is yours taking you? I thank God every day that he is leading me down the path he has created for me! I was once wandering about and didn't know who "I" was but I am so thankful that during a powerful service in Roatan, Honduras God loved me enough to speak to me and give my life meaning and direction. God used Hope Corps to completely change my life forever! If you are doubting whether you should do it or not, just know you need to do it! The website is http://www.hopecorps.net/. Here is a short poem I wrote about this very thing. 
                               

                                                               The Pen                                           By:  Adina Ogle

                                               My thoughts control the hand,

                                                which with a pen may write

                                                   endless words like sand,

                                                  washed away in the night.

                                                 Shaking the hand releases, 

                                                    into the Master's plan,

                                            the pen with which now pleases

                                                 the Creator of all the land.

                                                    The Author of my life

                                                       now holds the pen

                                                      erasing all the strife,

                                                    giving me peace within. 

I have been falling behind on my daily posts. (Ok you got me like way behind) So, I would like to apologize for my slacking. Between my job, photography business, church, and school, I am one busy lady, but that is no excuse and I am going to get this off the ground again. Hopefully I can successfully combine my love for journalism and photography and create a totally awesome blog for you to enjoy. Of course it would be helpful to know what my readers would like to read about but I promise to start adding photos and interesting stories and thoughts as we go along.


Have you ever heard the saying, "Beauty is in the eye of the beholder?" I have. I have heard this saying enough times to drive me crazy. Sometimes it is hard to understand how something is beautiful whenever all you can see are the negatives. There is more to this saying than meets the eye. How does each eye see beauty differently? What about us as humans? What can we do that will change our perspective and make us see things in a "new" light? I often refer to my camera as a means of showing the world through new eyes. This is so true. Whenever you get up close and focus on something as simple as a flower, the image is different and more clear than when you are standing a foot away. You might be able to see flaws or imperfections that you couldn't see before. Flaws and imperfections make us the total package in the end that is absolutely beautiful. Without differences, flaws or imperfections, we would all be boring and bland. I prefer something with a few imperfections or flaws. To me, it is more beautiful to see a flower that has weathered the storms than a flawless one. I love this photo for this reason, It stands out from the bland surroundings of grass. It is flawed, different but strong. Maybe we ought to look at life this way as well. The person you work with, or a neighbor, family member, or friend that has issues may be flawed but with the use of God's perspective they can become beautiful and perfect. If only we could see each other this way instead of picking at each others flaws the world we live in would be a better place. Just a thought...

Adina

Hey everyone Valentines day is just around the corner. There are so many crazy ways people celebrate it. I personally just am glad I have an excuse to get something pretty for my mom and sisters, and get something for my dad and brother (or just an excuse to buy chocolate). I found out today that some people actually buy gifts like Christmas for their families on Valentines day. My thought on this is... ARE YOU SERIOUS?? I mean yeah I just said I like to buy things for those I love when I have the excuse to but not like a Christmas gifts on Valentines Day! Not only is Valentines Day becoming like this, there are a couple other holidays too, Easter and some people do it for Thanksgiving, I mean what is next. Are we going to celebrate July 4th here in America by buying gifts for everyone? What is this world coming too. I think it is sad that we "Have" to buy gifts for others in order to show our love to them. How shallow are we? I mean yeah it is nice to reiterate how much we love our family and friends from time to time but should we really have to have a holiday for it in order to be noticed? I love Valentines don't get me wrong, but I think maybe America has become too materialized. We have to have things in order to feel loved. I personally want those around me to show their love by doing something nice for me. I don't expect a gift. I just want a hug or maybe a kind and thoughtful word. Isn't that what we ought to do everyday? Just a thought...

                   
       A Daily Dose of Thought,
                                    Adina

Hi. My name is Adina and I would like to let you know a little about myself and why I began blogging. For starters, I graduated from high school in the top ten percent of my class in 2011. I then began the journey as a college student. Like most college Freshmen, I was very undecided. I began thinking about my hobbies, what I enjoyed most, and I realized that I absolutely love writing and photography, so why not search for a job that does both! I wish I could say "Viola" and be able to tell you that it was easy but... it wasn't. I am now studying photojournalism. Currently, in order to make it through college, I am working as a cashier at a Walmart (It is enjoyable but not a career). I am going to write about my thoughts, photography, crafts, and maybe even a few stories I have written here and there. I am a pretty spontaneous person, (no lie!!!)so I decided after viewing a few blogs that I would love to begin one of my own. So watch out world! Here I am! :)  


                Until next time,
                   Adina